Itä-Uudenmaan ja Porvoonjoen vesien- ja ilmansuojeluyhdistys
Itä-Uudenmaan ja Porvoonjoen vesien- ja ilmansuojeluyhdistys ry
Porvoo, Finland
About
Founded in 1988, Itä-Uudenmaan ja Porvoonjoen vesien- ja ilmansuojeluyhdistys is a non-profit association based in Porvoo, Finland working on environment & climate, water & sanitation, nature & wildlife conservation +2 more.
The Itä-Uudenmaan ja Porvoonjoen vesien- ja ilmansuojeluyhdistys ry is a non-profit association founded in 1988 to promote water and air protection in the eastern Uusimaa region and the Porvoonjoki river basin in Finland. It acts as an expert and cooperation organisation for its members, which include 11 municipalities, eight agricultural organisations and five nature associations. Its work includes field surveys such as electrofishing, net fishing and bottom-fauna studies; planning and monitoring, including fisheries management plans and lake and river restoration; impact assessments of water-related activities; and environmental education and projects. The office is in Porvoo, and the association employs a small permanent staff alongside project workers.
Location
Founded
Organisation type
Legal form
Legal name
Staff
Focus areas
Languages
Causes & programmes
Causes
Works for
How they work
Programmes
Kalatalkkari
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Finland
Long-running fish-stream restoration and maintenance programme in the association's area, including migratory fish habitat work, monitoring and environmental education for children and young people.
ACWA LIFE Actions for Waters
Water & Sanitation · Finland
Eight-year EU LIFE strategic project (2026–2033) to advance water and marine management measures across Finland, with 15 partners.
VIRE Vieraslajit kuriin ja kiertoon
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Finland
Project (2026–2028) on invasive alien species in the eastern Uusimaa region, raising awareness and involving residents in control measures and reuse of removed material.
Pinnalla ja pohjalla
Water & Sanitation · Finland
Project (2026–2028) piloting floating wetland rafts and fish nets in small lakes and ponds in Uusimaa to improve water bodies and biodiversity.
Mustijoesta virtaa ja elinvoimaa esiselvitys
Water & Sanitation · Finland
Pre-study (2024–2026) identifying key areas for water management and protection in the Mustijoki basin and preparing sub-catchment plans.
Metsien vedet
Environment & Climate · Finland
Training and information project (2025–2026) on protecting waters in forestry, including buffer zones and continuous-cover forestry on peatlands.
Vesikirppuja kalakeitossa
Education · Finland
Environmental education project (2024–2025) in which schoolchildren explored their local waters and carried out small projects they designed.
Myrskylän järviylänköhelmet esiselvitys
Water & Sanitation · Finland
Pre-study (2024–2026) identifying key areas for water management in the Myrskylä lake region and engaging landowners and residents in water protection.
HULEVET
Water & Sanitation · Finland
Stormwater project (2023–2025) run with partner associations, including webinars on stormwater management.
Countries of operation
Funding & support
Annual budget
Funded by
Credentials & affiliations
Industry memberships
Partnerships
Länsi-Uudenmaan vesi ja ympäristö ry, Vantaanjoen ja Helsingin seudun vesiensuojeluyhdistys ry, Kymijoen vesi- ja ympäristö ry, SILMU ry, Suomen Metsäkeskus, Työtehoseura, Keski-Uudenmaan ympäristökeskus, Uudenmaan liitto, Porvoon-Sipoon kalatalousalue
.jpg){kind=small}
