National Parks Finland, Lakeland

The operations of National Parks Finland at Parks & Wildlife Finland comprise four regions. Each region is in charge of protected area management planning, nature and cultural heritage conservation and recreation and nature tourism.

On this page you find contact information of the Lakeland staff.

Jouni Aarnio

Regional Director

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
(Puistokatu 29)
70110 Kuopio

Puh. 0206395069

Parks & Wildlife Finland, Lakeland

Leave of absence till August 31, 2023, deputy Raimo Itkonen, tel.int. +358 206 39 5060.

Raimo Itkonen

Manager of Land Use

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
(Kauppakatu 32)
40100 Jyväskylä

Puh. 0206395060

Tuomas Haapalehto

Development Manager

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
(Kauppakatu 32)
40100 Jyväskylä

Puh. 0206395062

Panu Kuokkanen

Head of Conservation

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
(Kauppakatu 32)
40100 Jyväskylä

Puh. 0206395064

Tiina Hakkarainen

Communications Manager

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
(Kauppakatu 32)
40100 Jyväskylä

Puh. 0206395938

Matti Hovi

Manager, Recreational Amenities

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
(Puistokatu 29)
70110 Kuopio

Puh. 0206396811

Koli, Kolovesi, Linnansaari, Patvinsuo, Petkeljärvi, Repovesi jand Tiilikkajärvi national parks; Ruunaa national hiking area; Pihlajavesi, Punkaharju and Siikalahti nature reserves.

Tuula Peltonen

Manager, Recreational Amenities

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
PL 38 (Keskuskatu 8)
39700 Parkano

Puh. 0206395268

Helvetinjärvi, Isojärvi, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas, Lauhanvuori, Leivonmäki, Liesjärvi, Pyhä-Häkki, Päijänne, Salamajärvi, Seitseminen, Southern Konnevesi and Torronsuo national parks; Evo national hiking area; Aulanko nature reserve.