Maritime Forests

A maritime forest is a forest that is on the coast and is influenced by sea-spray. You start with vegetation like shrubbery that is a little salt-tolerant. Maritime forests are important for coastal resilience. They stabilize the shoreline, they provide filtering effects, shelter for the marsh behind the maritime forest, and just stabilize the whole …

The Siberian Flying Squirrel

Discover the fascinating story of Pteromys volans — Finland’s enchanting nocturnal glider, from 1900 to present day. The Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) is the only flying squirrel species in Europe. In Finland, it’s known as liito-orava, meaning ”gliding squirrel.”