By Samuli Haapasalo Originally published in "Vuosi luonnossa" (A Year in Nature), October 20, 2026 In the vast, undulating expanse of the Arctic tundra and […]
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Winter Bird Feeding: A Strategic Guide to Supporting Finland’s Avian Biodiversity
By Samuli Haapasalo | Vuosi luonnossa | September 22, 2026 As the crisp air of autumn settles over the Finnish landscape and the first frosts […]
Cultivating Well-being: The Healing Power of Gardens, Community, and Sustainable Harvests
In an era defined by rapid urbanization and the increasing digital insulation of daily life, the concept of a "therapeutic garden" has moved from the […]
A Year of Unusual Calm: Analyzing Finland’s Quiet Storm Season
By Mika Rantanen The year 2026 has been marked by a meteorological anomaly that has not gone unnoticed by climate observers and the public alike: […]
The Last Breath of Summer: An Encounter with the Common European Adder on the Eve of Hibernation
By Samuli Haapasalo September 29, 2026 As the autumnal equinox approached on September 22, 2026, the Finnish wilderness began its slow, inevitable transition into the […]
The Quiet Hunter of the North: An In-depth Look at the Short-Eared Owl
By Samuli Haapasalo | Vuosi luonnossa | October 6, 2026 The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a master of the open landscape. With a silent, […]
Survival in the Open: The Adaptive Strategies of the Common Gull
By Samuli Haapasalo | Originally published in "A Year in Nature" For many bird species nesting in open terrain, the survival of eggs and hatchlings […]
Into the Wild: Inside the Inaugural Foraging Expedition of the Suomen Luonto Club
By Elina Juva September 10, 2026 The crisp, cool air of early September in Sipoonkorpi National Park provided the perfect backdrop for a milestone event […]
The Pulp Paradigm: Unmasking the Power Dynamics of Finland’s Forestry Sector
For decades, the Finnish forestry industry has been presented as the bedrock of the national economy—a sustainable, high-tech engine driving the "green transition." Yet, beneath […]
