Category Archives: News

May in Finland has been the coldest in 100 years. Both in the boreal areas and in the Sámi North snow conditions and lake ice have persisted for longer than expected. Between now and mid-June several international initiatives will be … Continue reading →

Sámi Scholar and Elder Samuli Aikio, Luobbal Sámmol Sámmol turns 80 this week on 11th May 2017. Snowchange Co-op joins in congratulations and celebrates the life work of this remarkable cultural person. Samuli is considered a central figure and a … Continue reading →

A historical development took place when Snowchange Cooperative purchased the Linnunsuo wetland area in North Karelia, Finland in late April. Negotiations for the land purchase took a year. The site was acquired using a loan from the Rewilding Europe organisation … Continue reading →

National Geographic is writing on the Science article. The news piece is available here.    

A new scientific article out on the traditional Finnish (and Saami) land uses and changes: Traditional land use and occupancy of the wilderness lands of Finnish pre- and early- historic communities has not received much discussion in contemporary geographical debates. … Continue reading →

Incredible media coverage across the globe, following the Science article out friday which features two Snowchange programmes in Siberia and with the Saami: The Guardian PBS CBC Phys.ORG Sydney Morning Herald Intercontinental Cry Science Nordic The Conversation Sciences et Avenir … Continue reading →

A new international study in the prestigious journal Science has highlighted how humans are being affected by climate change-driven changes in the distribution of land, marine and freshwater species around the world. The study reveals for the first time just … Continue reading →

In Finland winter seining is coming to a close due to ice conditions. In late March we are heading to British Columbia, Canada for an extended Steering Committee meeting round as well as a string of community visits in the … Continue reading →

Defiant News reports about the work of Snowchange, ecological restoration and Indigenous communities. Media article available here.

Slowly February is turning to March. It means spring is around the corner. Winter seining on lake Puruvesi is at all time high, ice conditions are reflective of the very warm winter, but still crews are out. A 40 minute … Continue reading →