Wildlife Service Finland contact information

Wildlife Service Finland operates in two regions and four teams.

Management of Wildlife Service Finland

Wildlife Service Finland is managed by the Director of Game and Fisheries together with a management group. The group consists of Game and Fisheries Managers, Lead Specialists and other key specialists.

Vesa Ruusila

Director, Game and Fisheries

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Opastinsilta 12
00520 Helsinki

Puh. +358408406877

Executive Assistant: Petra Kova tel. +358 40 6485293.

Pirjo Ilvesviita

Game and Fisheries Manager, northern areas

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Veteraanikatu 9
90130 Oulu

Puh. +358405182470

Jussi Viitanen

Game and Fisheries Manager, southern areas

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Opastinsilta 12
00520 Helsinki

Puh. +358406283017

Olli Urpanen

Lead Specialist, Fisheries

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Kauppakatu 32
40100 Jyväskylä

Puh. +358407205963

Henri Pelkonen

Manager, Game and Fisheries Supervision

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Veteraanikatu 9
90130 Oulu

Puh. +358401981623

Jari Haarala

Digital Services Manager

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Veteraanikatu 9
90130 Oulu

Puh. +358408052414

Hannaleena Aarnio

Development Manager

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Veteraanikatu 9
90130 Oulu

Puh. +358405792171

Aku Ahlholm

Head of Communications

Metsähallitus
Parks & Wildlife Finland
Veteraanikatu 9
90130 Oulu

Puh. +358404814890

Teams

Hunting and fishing teams are responsible for the planning of sustainable hunting and fishing as well as game and fisheries management in state-owned areas.

The wilderness supervision team consists of 11 regional game and fisheries wardens. Their work entails the supervision of fishing, hunting and off-road traffic.

The communications and customer service team maintains the Eräluvat.fi web service and edits customer magazines. The customer service sells permits and answers customers’ questions at the service number + 358 20 69 2424.