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Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Report and Haida Research Framework for learning X̱aad KílSámi Truth and Reconciliation Report and

Two important Snowchange-related reports and science released today – the Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Report on Waters and Haida Research Framework for learning X̱aad Kíl. Today in Inari Snowchange is involved in the release of the Sámi Truth and Reconciliation … Continue reading

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Early Summer News Focus on Salmon, Squirrel TEK, Arctic Peatlands and OGF Forests

Early summer newsletter reports efforts in fisheries, rewilding, Arctic Circle peatlands and – yes – traditional knowledge of Eurasian squirrel. The season is here! Fisheries in the rewilding landscape of Onkamo lakes in North Karelia are under way. Captain Karoliina … Continue reading

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New Arctic Peatlands Join Rewilding, Support for Eastern European Restoration Atlas and Fisheries Start

Cold May begins the summer season. Restoration activities are under way in Koitajoki, Arctic Circle peatlands and Western Finland. New Peatland Atlas supports Eastern European restoration efforts. Fisheries commence in Onkamo lakes this week. Weather is keeping cold but birds … Continue reading

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A New Peatland Restoration Atlas Released to Support Polish And Eastern European Restoration

Snowchange participates in a Nordic project to support Polish and Ukrainian efforts to boost restoration in the region. A recent field visit collected experts from three countries and saw the release of the much-anticipated “Peatland Restoration Atlas” developed by Snowchange … Continue reading

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Spring Arrives, Global Summits, Large Peatlands

April is here and this means the end of the seining season. Late spring brought large peatlands to the rewilding program and several international visits and summits. During the winter over 550 hectares of Arctic Circle peatlands were included into … Continue reading

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Pacific Tour Announced

Snowchange delegates are headed over to the South Pacific for a widest ranging tour of the region in five years. Visits will include Indigenous Australian communities, Solomon Islands, Aotearoa and Taiwan. In Finland warm winter continues but seining is still … Continue reading

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Mourning the Loss of Chief Ogar

Today all of Snowchange is in shock. Chief Edwin Ogar of Ekuri in Nigeria has passed away earlier today. We join the family and community in mourning this remarkable leader. Snowchange and the Ekuri have been collaborating for over a … Continue reading

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Microplastics, Korppiaapa Peatland, Seining

February has begun with a very large peatland-forest complex of Korppiaapa joining the Landscape Rewilding Programme. In other news microplastics work is in the news in the US, Tahltan Event Database is highlighted in the High North and seining continues. … Continue reading

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January Sees the Release of Tahltan Database, Winter Seining Under Way

January is here. We have a release of the much-anticipated Tahltan Database, winter seining is under way under prime ice conditions and rewilding work focuses on the Sub-Arctic Peatlands. As a part of the Arctic Passion EU Horizon project the … Continue reading

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Merry Xmas and 2025 – Reindeer on the Way!

Thanks to all partners, friends, allies, foes and alike for a massive year! We wish all the best for 2025 and a great holiday season. We are back in action in early January. Please check out the story of the … Continue reading

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