2023
In collaboration with EUROPARC Atlantic Isles Section:
- Diversity of different designations to protect our Landscapes – Geoparks, Regional Parks, World heritage status, etc. (Norway/UK)
- Using Mobile Big Data for Understanding People in Nature (Digital Geography Lab, Finland)
- Establishment of biodiversity credit market and issues/opportunities for protected areas (UNDP, Biodiversity Credit Alliance)
- Assessing social impacts of European Protected Areas (FIDELIO Project, UK)
2022
- Corporate Partnerships for Biodiversity Conservation – National Parks Partnership (UK) and Vattenfall (Sweden)
- Volunteering in protected areas (UK/Estonia)
- Carbon budget and accounting methodology and practical application (Lake district NP)
2021
- Looking at solutions of overcrowding in certain areas, particularly managing car parking and use of hot spots on Vimeo
- Impacts of COVID-19 on the desire of more of the public to access nature and the outdoors. Part 2 on Vimeo
- Managing Waste in protected Areas
- Assessing social impacts of European Protected Areas
2020
27 of November 2020, online
A webinar organised by Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland
2018
Young People – Secret for Park Future
11-12 of April, Nuuksio National Park (Haltia – the Finnish Nature Centre), Finland
A seminar organised by Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland
2017
Using databases in PA management
16-17 of March, Klaipeida, Lithuania
2015
26-27 November. Vilnius, Lithuania
A seminar organised by Žemaitijos national park directorate in cooperation with Ministry of Environment in Republic Of Lithuania and State State Service of Protected Areas in Lithuania.
2014
3-4 December 2014. Haapsalu, Estonia
A seminar organised by Estonian Environmental Board in cooperation with EUROPARC Atlantic Isles and Nordic-Baltic section, and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.
28-29 May 2014. Muhu island, Estonia.
A seminar organised by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.
Cultural heritage in protected areas
23-24 January 2014. Lahemaa NP, Estonia.
A seminar organised by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.
2013
3-4 April 2013. Soomaa NP, Estonia
A seminar organised by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.
2012
Protected areas as part of green infrastructure
7-8 March 2012. Roosta, Estonia.
A seminar organised by Estonian Environmental Board and supported by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.
2011
Labour of Love – Volunteering for Parks
5-7 October 2011.Tikkurila (Vantaa), Finland.
A seminar organised by Metsähallitus and the section secretariat. It was supported also by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
Ecosystem Services in Protected Area Management
3-5 May 2011. Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve, Sweden.
This seminar was organised by the section secretariat and funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Nature Tourism Conference: Policies – Products – Practices
21-24 March 2011. Riga, Latvia
This seminar was organised by Latvian Country Tourism Association “Lauku celotajs” in collaboration with the section secretariat.
Photos on Flickr
For reports, please visit the conference website.
Seminar on Geoparks
25 January 2011. Denmark.
A seminar organised by Region Sjaelland within the framework of Parks & Benefits projects on sustainable tourism.
2010
EUROPARC Siggen Seminars
17 – 24 July 2010. Gut Siggen, Germany.
1st half of week: Working group meetings (among those: Health and Protected Areas and Sustainable Tourism, both in which Nordic-Baltic members are involved)
2nd half of week: The Price of Nature (seminar)
Download the report via the following link: Siggen Seminar Report. The Section’s photos from Siggen are available on Flickr.
Management of Biodiversity and Landscapes in Estonian Coastal Areas
25 – 29 May 2010. Tallinn, Estonia.
The seminar included a part that was open to EUROPARC members only, plus the international conference Nature Conservation beyond 2010. The seminar was organised by Keskkonnaamet and Estonia University of Life Sciences, together with the section. It was funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
2009
Monitoring and Management of Visitors and Visitor Flows
November 3 – 5, 2009. Rovaniemi, Finland
Experience exchange – restoration of sensitive biotopes in protected areas
May 5-7, 2009. Dzukija National Park, Marcinkonys, Lithuania.
2008
Local participation in the management of protected areas: How can protected areas become a resource for local communities?
August 18-21, 2008. Dovrefjell – Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway
Public Health and Experience of Nature – the Role of Protected Areas
May 27 – 30, 2008. Naturpark Maribosoerne, Denmark.
2007
Infrastructure for Disabled People in Protected Areas
August 28–31, 2007. Usma SPA Hotel, Usma, Latvia
Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas of Nordic and Baltic Countries
May 29 – June 1, 2007. Fulufjälet National Park, Sweden.
2006
Transboundary Cooperation
February 7-9, 2006. Syöte National Park, Finland
Junior Rangers in the Nordic and Baltic countries
August 15-18, 2006. Gauja National Park, Latvia