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Peatland restoration strengthens Finland’s biodiversity
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Above a landscape of trees, grasses and water, several white clouds stretch dramatically across a blue sky.
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Peatland restoration strengthens Finland’s biodiversity

Increased government funding is good news for efforts to restore some of the country’s most widespread and important natural habitats. Put on your boots and step with us into the swamps of the Finnish countryside (article includes slideshow).

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Picture this: All 40 Finnish national parks
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Life & societyEnvironment

Picture this: All 40 Finnish national parks

Slideshow: From the Baltic islands to the Arctic highlands, photojournalist Tea Karvinen’s inspiring book compiles beautiful images and personal impressions of all of Finland’s 40 national parks.

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Jubilee park protects Finnish treasures
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Life & societyEnvironment

Jubilee park protects Finnish treasures

Finland’s 40th national park, Hossa protects lovely lakes, wild forests and fascinating prehistoric relics. It first opened in 2017, just in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence.

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Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals
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Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals

A Finnish nature lover shows us what his winter looks like: shovelling snow on a lakeshore to help the rare Saimaa ringed seal overcome problems caused by climate change.

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Finland: We’re number 3, we’re number 3!
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Finland: We’re number 3, we’re number 3!

Publishing its recommendations for 2017, premium travel and guidebook brand Lonely Planet ranks Finland third on its Best in Travel 2017 list of countries. Finland is the only European nation to make it into the top ten.

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New national park to celebrate Finland’s 100 years of independence
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New national park to celebrate Finland’s 100 years of independence

The Hossa area had an important role in the process of Finland gaining independence and in preserving it.

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