Metsähallitus

Metsähallitus – fostering natural values responsibly across generations.

We are a state-owned enterprise, responsible for the management of one third of Finland’s surface area. We use and develop these state-owned land and water areas responsibly, in a way that maximises their benefits to society as a whole.

Parks & Wildlife Finland is a part of the state-owned enterprise Metsähallitus.

• Parks & Wildlife Finland is a unit of Metsähallitus, which manages state-owned lands and waters all over Finland.
• Parks & Wildlife Finland is in charge of public administration services such as nature and cultural heritage protection and fishing and hunting permits.
• We also provide free facilities for hikers.

 http://www.metsa.fi/web/en/parksandwildlifefinland