Metsähallitus proposes hundreds of new nature reserves on state-owned land
The Metsähallitus Board of Directors has submitted a protection proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as part of Finland’s commitment to safeguarding the remaining old-growth and natural forests. The total area of the forests located south of the Sámi Homeland and excluded from commercial use is equivalent to 45,000 football fields. The proposal enables Finland to take concrete steps towards EU biodiversity targets.
Metsähallitus publishes its updated Diversity, Equality and Non-discrimination Plan
Respect for human and fundamental rights underpins everything Metsähallitus does. The updated plan strengthens our commitment to a work environment in which diverse backgrounds, languages and identities are recognised and considered strengths.
A strong year for Metsähallitus in 2025
Adopt hut etiquette – you may not use a camping stove in cabins
How should one behave in day-use huts and open wilderness huts to ensure safety and comfort for all? Hut etiquette provides instructions for all self-guided hikers on how to use huts and behave in huts. Additionally, most huts have a hut folder containing useful practical information and instructions related to that specific hut.
Metsähallitus will survey primary and old-growth forests during 2024–2026
The purpose of the inventory is to identify and protect primary and old-growth forests in accordance with the EU Commission definition and national criteria. Once state-owned forests have been inventoried, Parliament will decide on the areas to be protected on the basis of a government proposal.
