People from other places around the world often wonder about the relationship Finns have with the natural environment that surrounds them.

In Finland, harsh natural conditions are part of everyday life during the winter, which is why schools are not closed at the first sight of snow.

Finns like to spend time in forests, fish, go to the sauna, swim in holes in the ice during the winter, etc.

Finnish people enjoy comprehensive everyman's rights, which give all Finns the freedom to use the nation's forests, waters, and bogs. On the other hand, the everyman's rights also help to guarantee that nature is treated in a respectable manner.

What kinds of things about Finnish culture are worth preserving? What do we want to cherish for the following generations? What kinds of natural features do we want to hang on to? What kinds of environments are safe and inspiring to live in?