Section seminars in the past

2019

Nordic - Baltic Section Get-together: European Charter for Sustainable Tourism

27-28 May, Kullaberg, Sweden

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2018

Young people - Secret for Park future

11-12 of April, Nuuksio (Haltia), Finland

A seminar organized by Metsähallitus

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2017 

Using databases in PA management

16-17 of March, Klaipeida, Lithuania

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2015

Communication in PA

26-27 November. Vilnius, Lithuania

A seminar organized by Žemaitijos national park directorate in cooperation with Ministry of Environment in Republic Of Lithuania and State State Service of Protected Areas in Lithuania.

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2014

Health in protected areas

3-4 December 2014. Haapsalu, Estonia

A seminar organized by Estonian Environmental Board in cooperation with EUROPARC Atlantic Isles and Nordic-Baltic section, and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.

Biological diversity

28-29 May 2014. Muhu island, Estonia.

A seminar organized by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.

Cultural heritage in protected areas

23-24 January 2014. Lahemaa NP, Estonia.

A seminar organized by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.

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2013

Protected Areas Governance

3-4 April 2013. Soomaa NP, Estonia

A seminar organized by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.

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2012

Protected areas as part of green infrastructure

7-8 March 2012. Roosta, Estonia.

A seminar organized by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.

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2011

Labour of Love – Volunteering for Parks
5-7 October 2011.Tikkurila (Vantaa), Finland.
A seminar organised by Metsähallitus and the section secretariat. It was supported also by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

Ecosystem Services in Protected Area Management
3-5 May 2011. Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve, Sweden.
This seminar was organised by the section secretariat and funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Nature Tourism Conference: Policies – Products – Practices
21-24 March 2011. Riga, Latvia
This seminar was organised by Latvian Country Tourism Association "Lauku celotajs" in collaboration with the section secretariat.
Photos on flickr
For reports, please visit the conference website.

Seminar on Geoparks
25 January 2011. Denmark.
A seminar organised by Region Sjaelland within the framework of Parks & Benefits projects on sustainable tourism. Download the programme from the right hand column. For more information please contact Anette Petersen.

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2010
EUROPARC Siggen Seminars
17 - 24 July 2010. Gut Siggen, Germany.
1st half of week: Working group meetings (among those: Health and Protected Areas and Sustainable Tourism, both in which Nordic-Baltic members are involved)
2nd half of week: The Price of Nature (seminar)
Download the report in the right hand column. The Section's photos from Siggen are available at flickr.

Management of Biodiversity and Landscapes in Estonian Coastal Areas
25 - 29 May 2010. Tallinn, Estonia.
The seminar included a part that was open to EUROPARC members only, plus the international conference Nature Conservation beyond 2010. The seminar was organised by Keskkonnaamet and Estonia University of Life Sciences, together with the section. It was funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Download the report in the right hand column. More photos from this event are available at flickr.

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2009
Monitoring and Management of Visitors and Visitor Flows
November 3 – 5, 2009. Rovaniemi, Finland

Experience exchange – restoration of sensitive biotopes in protected areas
May 5-7, 2009. Dzukija National Park, Marcinkonys, Lithuania.

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2008
Local participation in the management of protected areas: How can protected areas become a resource for local communities?
August 18-21, 2008. Dovrefjell – Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway

Public Health and Experience of Nature – the Role of Protected Areas
May 27 – 30, 2008. Naturpark Maribosoerne, Denmark.

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2007
Infrastructure for Disabled People in Protected Areas
August 28–31, 2007. Usma SPA Hotel, Usma, Latvia

Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas of Nordic and Baltic Countries
May 29 – June 1, 2007. Fulufjälet National Park, Sweden.

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2006
Transboundary Cooperation
February 7-9, 2006. Syöte National Park, Finland

Junior Rangers in the Nordic and Baltic countries
August 15-18, 2006. Gauja National Park, Latvia