Author Archives: Snowchange

The autumn work of Landscape Rewilding Programme draws close. Over 1000 hectares of restored landscapes including strict protected areas in the order of 500 hectares have expanded the rewilding targets considerably.  NABU Climate Fund in Germany, that is part of … Continue reading →

The Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme is featuring the unique Koitajoki river seining that Snowchange supports. Koitajoki is the only river in Finland where the ancient fishery practice of river seining is still practiced. This World Fisheries Day, Irma and … Continue reading →

Johanna Roto, one of the Finnish researchers involved with Snowchange since its founding in 2000 is the new life-long Honorary Member of Snowchange Co-op. The organization would not be what it is without the contributions by Johanna over the years … Continue reading →

Snowchange is participating in a Polar Law Summit in the Faroe Islands, and continues the oral history work with the Faroese communities. Rewilding restores hundreds of hectares of peatland ecosystems in Koitajoki. Sámi forest restoration proceeds. In late October to … Continue reading →

September opens with a major breakthrough of a peatland complex in Seinäjoki. Travels in Alaska, Canada and Minnesota have brought actions for the North American operations. Wendat scholar Miguel Sioui is headed to Finland for a working visit in September. … Continue reading →

Summer draws to a close. Snowchange delegates depart for international events and a US tour to visit and discuss the decadal work and priorities ahead. Domestically Sámi restoration in Sevettijärvi and boreal rewilding switch to high gear. A series of … Continue reading →

Snowchange work with the Skolt Sámi is featured in a new peer-reviewed science article. The article discusses species on the move because of climate change and the human responses to this phenomena. Global understanding of climate change has developed strongly … Continue reading →

Summer is here and a busy, exciting Snowchange time ahead. Summer newsletter captures main news of the season. Summer has arrived in Karelia and in Finland. Snowchange summer will work across the Arctic and boreal: Finally thanks to all who … Continue reading →

Spring newsletter reviews the big turns of the winter and spring and looks to the busy summer ahead at HQ. Spring and early summer are here! A range of updates from across the Snowchange realm: Check back for a summer … Continue reading →

Snowchange and Tero Mustonen, the Chair are thankful for the continued congratulations around the world regarding the recent Goldman Environmental Prize! We are humbled by the width and scope of the prize impact! Thank you all ! Work continues next … Continue reading →