What's New

• 08.11.2024

  The Hannukuru sauna and half of the open wilderness hut will be closed for mid-winter

• 01.11.2024

  Saimaa Ringed Seal Population Continues Gradual Growth – Majority of Growth Observed South of Savonlinna

• 22.10.2024

  Metsähallitus' renewed Eräluvat.fi web service will be launched on 19.11.2024 - the 2025 rental hut sale will open on 26.11.2024

• 24.09.2024

  The new visitor monitoring service conveniently provides information on the number and trends of visits to destinations

• 09.09.2024

  Good news: Denning of the critically endangered Arctic fox successful for the third consecutive year in Finland

• 06.08.2024

  Rescue authorities and Metsähallitus appeal to hikers on Lake Inarijärvi: do not make fire

• 28.06.2024

  Directors of national parks from all over the world gather in Turku between 2 and 4 July – topics for discussion include biodiversity loss, habitat restoration and climate change

• 23.05.2024

  Sámi Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida Chosen as Museum of the Year 2024!

• 02.04.2024

  A recent report on Finland's protected areas: Recommendations for promoting biodiversity and effective management

• 21.03.2024

  The sales channel for Metsähallitus huts to be revamped - Reservations for 2025 open at the beginning of November

• 20.03.2024

  The Outdoor Etiquette for the Homeland of the Sámi Shows How to Respect Nature and Culture

• 07.03.2024

  Rescue department evacuates 21 hikers within a week – Urho Kekkonen National Park campsites struck by outbreak of stomach flu

• 29.02.2024

  Wilderness supervision report 2023: Wilderness crime was on the rise

• 07.02.2024

  Significant data on the state of nature in Lapland: fell nature suffers despite protection

• 02.02.2024

  Hunters and fishers applied for more than 185,000 permits for state-owned areas

• 02.02.2024

  Hunters and fishers applied for more than 185,000 permits for state-owned areas

• 26.01.2024

  Visitor numbers: the popularity of national parks continues to be strong

• 24.01.2024

  Nuuksio National Park turns 30 – the green oasis of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area invites you to celebrate

• 18.12.2023

  Ninka Reittu's storybook on responsible hiking Storm and Saana in the Forest has been published in English

• 13.12.2023

  What will it take to save the endangered Saimaa ringed seal? A new documentary film presents the hard work and people who are dedicated to protecting the Saimaa ringed seal