Monthly Archives: May 2022

Indigenous knowledge, mercury, and a remote Russian Indigenous river basin—Ponoi River

A new science article about the mercury and Indigenous knowledge has been published. These Indigenous collaborations happened before the war. The Ponoi River basin occupies a remote wilderness area in northwestern Russia near the borders of Norway and Finland. It … Continue reading

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Bhavani River in India Highlighted

Snowchange has partnered with local ecologists and villagers to investigate the possibilities for community-led rewilding in India – in the Bhavani river catchment. A year of preliminary discussions, baseline investigations and community visits has been completed. The work has included … Continue reading

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First Rewilding Center Opens in Finland: Snowchange Has a New HQ

Today the municipality of Tohmajärvi in North Karelia has sold the former school of Tietäväinen to Snowchange. The first rewilding center of Finland has been thus established. The Tietäväinen school is located on the Asematie in the municipality of Tohmajärvi, … Continue reading

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May Newsletter: Wild Reindeer, Kuivasjärvi Rewilding Expanded, Cold Weather Continues

Spring has brought a cold spell into the Finnish boreal. May fisheries are not yet starting but boats are being tarred and preparations are under way. Staff is preparing for a big rewilding season.  Global Change Biology has published an … Continue reading

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