Tag: Biodiversity
City Council handled the 2024-2025 environmental liability report — Vantaa's environmental liability work has progressed well
Vantaa City Council assembled for its first council term meeting on August 25. The meeting approved local detailed plans for Vantaa light rail in Länsimäki, Vaarala and Rajakylä, and entered the City of Vantaa’s environmental report 2024-2025 for information.
Biodiversity is increasingly taken into account in Vantaa city planning
Vantaa adopts the principle that the biodiversity of Vantaa's nature will not be weakened, even though a lot of new construction is taking place in the city.
Leaders of Finland's 10 largest cities commit to halting biodiversity loss
On 11 September, Tampere hosted the first Urban Nature Forum to combat nature loss. The leaders of Finland's 10 largest cities pledged to work together to enhance biodiversity through concrete and measurable actions and to set an example to other cities.
Vantaa wants to be nature positive – we aim to improve the state of nature from what it is today
Vantaa wants to improve the biodiversity of its area, to be nature positive in the future.
Food and drink at Kuusijärvi
Kuusijärvi offers diverse and authentic dining experiences close to nature. In addition to dining at the restaurant, you can enjoy your own snacks out in nature, grill over a campfire and forage for food at Kuusijärvi.
Vantaa's Kuusijärvi
Vantaa's Kuusijärvi is a diverse nature and recreational area in Kuninkaanmäki district in Eastern Vantaa. People come to Kuusijärvi to go to the sauna, swim, hike in nature and relax all year round.
Courses at Adult Education Centre
At the Vantaa Adult Education Centre, you will learn useful skills or discover new hobbies. We are a adult education centre funded by the City of Vantaa. We arrange approx. 2000 courses around Vantaa every year.
Kuusijärvi nature and history
The intriguing history of Kuusijärvi is full of kings, tragic maidens and a horse rider who lost his sword. The name of Kuusijärvi (“Spruce lake”) comes from a small lake surrounded by spruce trees.
Nature reserves
Nature reserves that maintain biodiversity throughout the city are an integral part of Vantaa's green network.
Bird year
Vantaa celebrates bird-theme year in 2022, during which special attention will be paid to many familiar bird species’ becoming endangered. The theme-year program consists of bird trips and a photo competition.