Explore Nordics: WS5 From observation to understanding of nature

• Trailer – How is Nature Doing? - Introducing the State of Nature video series
• How is Nature Doing? Part 1: Why are we interested in the state of nature? (subtitles in English)
• Nature Excursion Machine / LInturretkikone

Suomen luonto- ja ympäristökoulujen liitto ry

• Suomen ympäristökeskus SYKE
• LYKE-verkosto

Saari-Vesterinen Sanna, Auvinen Ari-Pekka, Ihantola Maija, Kahilainen Aapo, Vesterinen Unna

2025

Everyone has the right to understand how human actions impact nature and our environment. Up-to-date knowledge is essential to assess nature's state and the effects of our actions in a changing world. In this workshop, we’ll explore biodiversity, global goals to halt its loss, Finland’s national measures, and digital tools to learn about local nature. Through species observations, we’ll build an ecosystem and practice systemic thinking in a hands-on "nature expert" activity. How is (Finnish) nature doing? Why should you be interested in it? The first part introduces the problem of nature loss and the State of Nature -service.

Aim (Why)

• To increase understanding of ecosystems and environmental changes
• To see us humans as a part of nature
• To increase understanding of biodiversity efforts

Content (What)

• From observation to understanding nature
• From international agreements to national activities
• Nature information from researchers to citizens

Methods (How)

• Observation of nature
• Modelling: we model the ecosystem from observations and bring in human caused environmental impacts
• Role play: taking on the role of a naturalist or expert

Responsible: Sanna Saari-Vesterinen/ LYKE-network

Venue: Indoors

• Video

• suomi