A modern shelter called Laavu houses around 20 Nemus Futurum visitors at a time. It has been built from Metsä's own wood products.
ning had to be regenerated in January 2022. The new thinning demonstration area is located half a kilometre away from the previous one. In the summer of 2022, three beehives were brought to Kirkniemi. Honeybees play an important role in the pollination of forest berries and even in forest regeneration. The pioneer species that colonise regeneration felling areas, such as fireweed, common nettle and raspberry, all rely on bees for pollination. New information generated by forest management is also used at Nemus Futurum. The regeneration felling area introduces visi- tors to inverted mounding, a method developed by Metsä Group to replace heavy tilling and provide seedlings with favourable growth conditions. The forest surprises visitors The visitors at Nemus Futurum have been very impressed by what they have seen, says Ari Harmaala , Metsä Fibre’s SVP, Sales and Marketing.
“Many of our visitors are interested in forest biodiversity. They have also had some surprises, such as how large we make forest buffer zones,” says Harmaala. He recommends a visit to Nemus Futurum to all Metsä Fibre’s customers, but also to architects and converters of sawn timber. “These days, we expect sustainability from wood sellers and consumers alike. Nemus Futurum offers a good, practical under- standing of Finnish forest management, in addition to spectacular experiences of nature. If you are interested, get in touch with your Metsä Fibre contact person. Our customers are very welcome at the visitor centre.” •
Nemus Futurum • Distance from Helsinki: 70 kilometres • Open to invited guest groups from May to October, closed in July • Tour languages: Finnish and English
Ari Harmaala SVP, Sales and Marketing, Metsä Fibre, who enjoys discussing the importance of sustainable forest management.
Annamari Heikkinen Communications Specialist at Metsä Group, serving as Nemus Futurum’s main guide in the summer.
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