Uusimaa Region of Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
Name
- Official name in Finnish: Suomen luonnonsuojeluliiton Uudenmaan piiri ry
- Name in Swedish: Nylands distrikt vid Finlands naturskyddsförbund rf
Address
Itälahdenkatu 22 b A, FI-00210 Helsinki, Finland
Telephone: +358 400 615 530 (international affairs: Mr Tapani Veistola)
Email: uusimaa (at) sll.fi
Internet: staging.sll.fi/uusimaa
Permanent staff
- Director Mrs Ursula Immonen, ursula.immonen (at) sll.fi
- Vice director: Senior Advisor Mr Tapani Veistola, tapani.veistola (at) sll.fi
Board
- Chairperson Laura Räsänen, laura.rasanen(at)kotikone.fi
Fields of action
Suomen luonnonsuojeluliiton Uudenmaan piiri is the biggest region of Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto ry (Finnish Association for Nature Conservation). There are only three bigger environmental NGOs in Finland than Uudenmaan piiri. It works in Uusimaa (Nyland) region including Helsinki, the capitol of Finland.
Uudenmaan piiri has 22 member organisations with approximately 10.000 members in 2019. It works in nature conservation and environmental protection.
Uudenmaan piiri is officially registered in Finland. For example, it is in the EU register of interest representants. It has been a Finnish member in many international projects, like Nordic Future Diets. Now it is partner in the BOREALWOLF LIFE application.