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Finding the fruits of the Finnish forest
A woman and a girl look for berries and mushrooms in the forest.
Life & societyNature

Finding the fruits of the Finnish forest

Going out to the woods to collect mushrooms and berries is a natural pastime in Finland – some might even call it a sport.

Tagged in EnvironmentFinlandFinnishnessLifestyleNature
Three Finnish companies at the forefront of reducing and reusing waste
Plastic bags of various colours are jumbled together.
Business & innovationSustainability

Three Finnish companies at the forefront of reducing and reusing waste

In “re” life: See how Finnish innovations and companies are contributing to responsibly recycling, replacing, reducing, repurposing and reusing plastic and other materials.

Tagged in EnvironmentInnovationRecyclingSustainabilityThisisFINLAND Magazine
The Finnish summer ice hockey article you didn’t even know you were waiting for
Five ice hockey players skate after the puck on an outdoor ice rink.
Life & societySports

The Finnish summer ice hockey article you didn’t even know you were waiting for

Why talk about ice hockey during the summer? Funny you should ask. The answer has to do with Finland, climate change, a group called Save Pond Hockey, the NHL and more.

Tagged in ClimateEnvironmentFinnishnessSkatingSports
Life on the edge: Living on the western and eastern borders of Finland
With her back to the camera, a woman sits on a rocky shore looking at a wide expanse of ocean and sky.
Life & societyNature

Life on the edge: Living on the western and eastern borders of Finland

At Finland’s easternmost and westernmost points, people go about their lives in locations that contain direct connections to the nation’s history.

Tagged in EnvironmentFinnishnessHistoryLifestyleNatureTravel
Finnish actor Jasper Pääkkönen is raising awareness
A portrait of Finnish actor Jasper Pääkkönen standing outside next to a wooden wall.
Life & societyThisisFINLAND Magazine

Finnish actor Jasper Pääkkönen is raising awareness

Fisherman, businessman, actor: In these three roles Jasper Pääkkönen combines his passions and missions.

Tagged in EnvironmentFilmFinnishnessThisisFINLAND Magazine
In Finland’s far north and far south, life revolves around nature
Several wooden houses sit among the hills of an island, with the ocean and the sky visible in the background.
Life & societyNature

In Finland’s far north and far south, life revolves around nature

Life in Finland’s northernmost and southernmost villages offers natural beauty, but it also requires a certain kind of attitude. And you can’t be in a hurry.

Tagged in EnvironmentFinnishnessLifestyleNatureTravel
Up close and online: View the Finnish wilderness with webcams
A Saimaa ringed seal resting on a large rock by a lake.
Life & societyEnvironment

Up close and online: View the Finnish wilderness with webcams

Many people have had to spend long periods of time indoors, not to mention curtail travel plans, because of Covid-19 social distancing measures. With live webcams showing Finland’s wildlife and wilderness, you can pass the time and get a travel fix.

Tagged in AnimalsEnvironmentFinlandNatureVideoWebcam
Warm winter makes rescuing Finland’s Saimaa seal many degrees more difficult
A Saimaa ringed seal pup in the snow.
Life & societyNature

Warm winter makes rescuing Finland’s Saimaa seal many degrees more difficult

Climate change presents fresh challenges for Finland’s already endangered Saimaa ringed seal population and those trying to save it. We visit them on the lakeshore.

Tagged in AnimalsArcticEnvironmentNatureResearchWinter

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