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Finnish Association for Nature Conservation

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Finnish non-governmental organization
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The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
AbbreviationFANC
FormationMay 27, 1938; 86 years ago (1938-05-27)
TypeNGO
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeEnvironmental protection, nature conservation
HeadquartersHelsinki
Location
  • Kotkankatu 9 00510 Helsinki
Membershipprivate persons
Official language Finnish
Executive DirectorPäivi Lundall
Key peoplePresident of the Board Harri Hölttä
Staffemploys 15 people at its regional offices across Finland, about 30 specialists working in nature and environmental protection
Volunteersover 34,000
Websitewww.sll.fi/en/

The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) (in Finnish: Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto (SLL) is the largest non-governmental organization for environmental protection and nature conservation in Finland with over 34,000 members. It was established in 1938, but the oldest local member association, The Kuopio Nature Friends Association, is over 110 years old (founded in 1896).

Major work

The major themes of environmental work include:

Publications

Suomen Luonto (Nature of Finland) is published by the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation. It is Finland's largest nature magazine.

Logo

In the logo is the Saimaa ringed seal, an endemic animal (only in Finland). Its future is endangered.

References

  1. The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC)
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