Background
The roots of the foundation trace back nearly 20 years to 2008, when the Päijätsalo Cooperative—formed by local holiday homeowners in Sysmä—established the foundation to protect Finland’s natural biodiversity.
Initially, the vision was focused on the shores and islands of Lake Päijänne, aiming to develop them into sustainable hiking destinations. Locality was, and remains, important to us.
Over the years, our focus expanded as protecting the shores of Päijänne proved challenging as available land was scarce. The vision evolved to encompass forests and watershed areas as ecological entities, forming the core of our operations. Today, we work to protect islands, forests, and wetlands, restoring and safeguarding these vital ecosystems. Through our efforts, we directly contribute to carbon sinks and the preservation of biodiversity. At the same time, we offer landowners alternatives to logging and strengthen people’s connection with nature.
Our guiding principle is to act flexibly and efficiently in conservation efforts—finding solutions that benefit all parties.
Our Story
2025
Foundation Rebranding
The foundation changes its name to Foundation for Better Nature.
Our core principles remain the same: to carry out conservation work flexibly and efficiently—providing people with a concrete way to contribute voluntarily to nature protection
