Nature Days 2017 Four days of exploring nature together – for your own enjoyment, and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence.

Jessica Lucia (S.O.S.A.D. 8)

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Getting people out into Finland’s natural settings to mark 100 years of independence. Four Nature Days full of organized and pop-up events enabling people around Finland to get out into the countryside together. Everyone is welcome to join in!

Helena Rye (HKRO)

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Reasons to go together into nature Nature makes you happy and healthy.

Nature can bring people together – experiences are more enjoyable when they are shared.

Nature inspires people – What kind of Nature Day could inspire you?

Vastavalo / Leena Pöykkö

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Metsähallitus / Jukka-Pekka Ronkainen

Together into nature

Nature day 4.2.2017Take a dip in a hole in the ice with a friend, go cross-country skiing together, skate on a frozen pond in the forest, frolic in the snow, and warm up by a cosy campfire.

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Petter Nissén

Together into nature

Nature day 20.5.2017Go crazy and feel the spring in the air, catch a fish or find other wild foods, and prepare and enjoy a natural banquet with your friends in your own pop-up restaurant in the wilds.

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Markus Sirkka

Together into nature

Nature day 17.6.2017Sleep out under the stars, sit up late around a camp-fire, enjoy a songbird serenade and the sweet scents of wild flowers. Together we can also celebrate the inauguration of Finland’s 40th national park.

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Vastavalo / Hannu Huovila

Together into nature

Nature day 26.8.2017Listen to the symphonic sounds of nature in our outdoor concert halls, sing and eat together, proudly fly a flag, and enjoy festivals of light in natural settings as the end of summer approaches.

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Kimmo Penttinen

Many ways to enjoy Nature Days:Find an event near you and come along to join in the fun! Organise your own pop-up event and put it on the event map. Go out and explore nature with your friends, and share your experiences via social media.Contact us now with your ideas for larger organised events, and help us set them up!

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Get involved – organise your own event!

All events will be publicised on the event map, to keep participants and organisers well informed. The Nature Days 2017 website will be launched in May 2016.

Metsähallitus / Aku Ahlholm

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Organisations involved in the Nature Days 2017 project working groupBMOL – Association for biology and geography teachersBirdlife FinlandAssociation for retirees in FinlandElo FoundationHumak university of applied sciencesthe Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finlandthe Association of Finnish Local and Regional AuthoritiesAssociation for teaching gardening for children and youngMinistry of agriculture and forestryAssociation for the sophistication of the countrysideMartha AssociationParks & Wildlife FinlandFinnish Central Association for Mental HealthTrekplace RetkipaikkaThe Association for Applied Sports in Finland SoveLi The Association for professional nature photographySulasol, The Finnish Amateur Musicians’ AssociationSuomen Latu – The Outdoor Association of FinlandThe Finnish Association for Nature ConservationThe Finnish Association for mental healthThe ScoutsFinnish environment instituteFinlands Heart AssociationThe Association for Leisure fishing in FinlandYleisradio, Finnish Broadcasting CompanyYL Male Voice Choir Ministry of the environment

...as of February 2016 – additional partners are welcome!

Metsähallitus / Markku Tissarinen

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Metsähallitus / Mari Limnell

Organisations represented in the Nature Days 2017 steering group:Elo-Säätiö

Kirkkohallitus

Metsähallitus, luontopalvelut

Suomen kuorojen kattojärjestö Sulasol, The Finnish Amateur Musicians’ Association

Suomen Latu – The Outdoor Association of Finland

The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation

Finnish environment institute

Finlands Heart Association

Yleisradio, Finnish Broadcasting Company

Ministry of the environment

The whole project is being coordinated by Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland.

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Metsähallitus / Ismo Pekkarinen

This year’s Finnish Nature Day will be organised on 27th August 2016.

Everyone is welcome to join in and pilot ideas for the more extensive celebrations in 2017.

We are currently setting up publicity channels for this year’s event.