Projects in EUROPARC Nordic-Baltic Section 

There are various projects with aim to protect nature and preserve biological diversity in Nordic and Baltic countries. In this page you will find information about some of projects that are fully or partly implemented by members of the EUROPARC Nordic-Baltic Section.

You can use this page to find some good examples of activities in field of nature protection and get ideas for your work. You can also use this page for telling about your own project.

If you represent a member of EUROPARC Nordic-Baltic Section and want your project information to be published here, please e-mail the coordinator of the Section.

Visitor Monitoring Methods in Nordic and Baltic Countries

A project with aim to exchange experiences and develop visitor monitoring methods with regard to protected and recreational areas in the Nordic and Baltic countries is carried out by project group which is leaded by Metsähallitus, Finland. The project is supported by Nordic Council of Ministers.

Funding for international nature conservation activities in the Nordic and Baltic countries

There are many different organisations that provide funding for international nature conservation activities in the Nordic and Baltic countries, for example, Nordic Council of Ministers, EU Interreg programmes and LIFE Nature.

Various projects in Nordic and Baltic countries

Interreg IIIB

• BIRDS Wetlands, nature reserves and cultural landscapes for rural development
• Coastal Sustainability as a Challenge
• EAGLE Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region
• NEST Northern Environment for Sustainable Tourism

LIFE Nature

• LIFE Nature is mainly focusing on the management of protected areas and species. In 2000-2005, more than 30 EU LIFE Nature projects have been funded in the Nordic and Baltic countries. A lot of information is available in the database of the EU Commission.

Bilateral projects