Despite the continuing urbanisation of life in Finland, most Finns maintain links with the land, some concrete, some abstract. Conservation and other green values have wide support.

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Environmental protection The record shows that Finland helps the world we live in » Read more

Nature

Nature in Finland Unrivalled for unspoiled vegetation and wildlife, with plenty of space for both » Read more

Treasures of the boreal forests National nature symbols National parks Forests and Finnish culture Finnish archipelago Related sites: Forest certification Finnish Game and Fisheries Research

The environment

Biodiversity — An Essential Element of Modern Finnish Forestry The forests, a great national resource, alongside brains » Read more

Environmental protection Recycling industry reduces waste Related sites: Environmental Administration Metso - forest biodiversity programme for southern Finland 2003-2007

Lakes and the sea

Concern for a precious sea Beneath the Waves of the Archipelago Sea Saimaa - Finland's largest lake Opera and birdsong ring out on the shores of Lake Saimaa Saimaa ringed seal

Climate

Aurora Borealis With its touch of mystery, our most popular feature » Read more

Finland's weather and light Mirages in Finland Related sites: Today's weather

Everyman's right

Related sites: Everyman's right in Finland

Birds and butterflies

Related sites: Birdlife Liminganlahti Bay - a unique wetland area Birds and birdsong Butterflies and moths

Dogs and horses

Related sites: Finnish spitz -the national dog breed The Finnhorse

Ministries and institutes

Related sites: Ministry of the Environment Metsähallitus - Manager of Finland's national forests Metla - Finnish Forest Research Institute Forest.fi - gateway to the forest information Meteorological Institute Geological Survey of Finland Institute of Seismology Institute of Marine Research Museum of Natural History Lusto - Forest Museum Helsinki Commission, Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission WWF Finland

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Today's weather

Environmental Administration

Metsähallitus – Manager of Finland's national forests