Service group: Environment and nature
Mätäoja nature reserve
The Mätäoja nature conservation area was partly protected in 2004, 2007 and 2012. In total, the size of the protected area is 29.8 hectares.
Gubbmossen nature reserve
The Gubbmossen nature conservation area was protected in 2003 based on its pine bogs with large subshrub vegetation. The area is 18.5 hectares.
Blåbärkärrsbergen
The Blåbärkärrsbergen nature conservation area was protected in 2002 based on its rocky forest habitat. The area is 13.8 hectares.
Pitkäkoski nature reserve
The area was protected in 1984 based on its beach grove and rapids. The area is 8.2 hectares.
Palokallio nature reserve
The Palokallio nature conservation area was protected in 2007 based on its diverse forest and swamp area. The area is 43 hectares.
Lamminsuo nature reserve
The area was protected in 2000 based on its lush swamp. The area is 28.8 hectares.
Flooding in Varistonoja in Vantaa and Niipperinoja in Espoo will be reduced by water management structures – event for residents explaining the measures on 1 February
The water quality of Lake Pitkäjärvi will be improved and floods in its catchment area will be reduced by implementing natural water management structures at selected sites in Vantaa and Espoo. These measures will be discussed in an event for residents organised on Thursday 1 February.
Vantaa in the future: making innovation a reality
Vantaa's Innovation Strategy is implemented, among other things, through major flagship projects. They are unique even on a Finnish scale.
Vantaa retained its position on the A list of the world's leading climate cities
This year, too, Vantaa was classified as one of the world’s 119 leading climate cities. The list is maintained by the non-profit environmental organization CDP, which collects data on cities’ and businesses’ environmental acts.
Preparing for a strike in Vantaa on Wednesday 22.11. - swimming pools closed, among other things
The JHL strike will affect the services of the City of Vantaa on 22.11.2023. Most of the sports services will be closed on the strike day. The strike may also affect street maintenance, among other things.