Service group: Environment & nature
Metropolitan area guided nature tours offer 130 free-of-charge excursions from spring to fall
Guided nature tours of metropolitan area nature sites have again been collected in the municipalities’ joint nature-excursion calendar. The calendars informing about the year 2024 excursions are available for pickup in libraries and customer-service points as of the beginning of April.
Kylmäoja spruce swamp and forest
The Kylmäoja spruce swamp has been protected since 2001. In 2012, the protected area grew up to 37 hectares.
Keimola's Isosuo nature reserve
The area was protected in 2000 and 2022 based on its raised bog. The area is 42 hectares.
Tammisto nature reserve
The area was protected in 1946 based on its hardwood forest. The area is 15.3 hectares.
Pyymosa grove
The area was protected in 1994 based on its walnut grove. The area is 13.1 hectares.
Koivumäki linden grove
Koivumäki linden grove became protected in 2002. The conservation area's size is about 0.7 hectares.
Kalkkikallio nature reserve
The Kalkkikallio nature conservation area was protected in 2007 based on its rocky forest habitat. The area is 18.7 hectares.
Timmermalm nature reserve
The nature conservation area was protected in 2006 based on its diverse rock, forest and swamp area. The area is 68.4 hectares.
Krakanpuisto nature reserve
The area was protected in 2020 based on the forest along a brook. The area is 6.24 hectares.
Katinmäki nature reserve
The area was protected in 1999 based on its old forest. The area is 7.75 hectares.