The sudden melting of the sea ice around Helsinki this spring means seals are closer to the shore than they usually would be, but returning them to the water is best left to professionals.
The cold first two months of the year have given way to a very early spring. Some bird species have returned to Finland well ahead of schedule, but there’s still a risk of wintry conditions.
Metsähallitus achieved its best-ever business results last year, thanks to the high price of timber – but it’s forbidden from investing those profits in its Parks & Wildlife division.