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Vendace Cans Are Out – Rewilding of Sevettijärvi Lake Completed, Peatland Summit a Success

September closes with fisheries, fish exports and rewilding season drawing towards its end. Large gatherings at the Arctic Circle peatlands and in Koitajoki were a major highlight of this month and new StoryMaps highlight the International Week of Peatlands in … Continue reading

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International Week of Peatlands, Sámi Burns and Baltic Herring Bring the Summer to a Close

End of August and September bring an international week devoted to the boreal peatlands. A major 450 hectare forest-peatland complex secured in Muonio, Northwestern Finland. Sámi restoration burns enabled recovery of a forest in Ivalo. As we head to September, … Continue reading

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Unalakleet Indigenous Knowledge Database Released

After much waiting the much-anticipated Unalakleet Climate and Indigenous Knowledge Database has been released. Rhe Unalakleet Climate Events Database, which presents over 20 years of research materials, oral histories and Indigenous views on climate change affecting Unalakleet and Norton Sound, … Continue reading

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Gwich’in and the Snowchange Initiate Large Collaboration, Large Peatlands in Arctic Circle in Finland Restored

August is here and in this newsletter we highlight a sweeping new collaboration with the Culture & Heritage Department, Gwich’in from NWT, Canada, and report the recent restoration of Makkaralatva-aapa, a large peatland at the Arctic Circle in Finland. Culture … Continue reading

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A Major Documentary Session About Late Chief Edwin Ogar

Chief Edwin Ogar from the Ekuri Forest in Nigeria passed away earlier in the year. Snowchange has produced together with the Chief’s daughter, Nlohojie Ogar, a major documentary session available to all. It was filmed during the week before Chief’s … Continue reading

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Deep Summer Brings Arctic Circle Restoration, New Scientist to Marine Team

At the outset of deep summer Snowchange fisheries come to a close. In restoration inventories of new 100 hectare OGF forest-peatland complex in Siikajoki, Ilvesmaa and Leväkangas proceed. A new marine scientist Annukka Pekkarinen, also an accomplished marine sailor, joins … Continue reading

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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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