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The field trip will take place at Nuuksio National Park which is located less than one hour’s drive from Helsinki near the town of Espoo. Established in 1994, Nuuksio spreads over 45 km2 of protected area. The Siberian Flying Squirrel (Pteromys volans) is the emblem of the national park due to its density of population.
« Nuuksio National Park forms the western part of the so called Nuuksio lake uplands, the most extensive and ecologically important continuous backwoods area in the Uusimaa Region. Because it is located in southern Finland and affected by broken bedrock, the park consists of an intricate mosaic of habitats, where dozens of threatened and near threatened species live.»
You can visit the Website of Nuuksio National Park for more information on the history of the park and its physical characteristics, which include rugged, rocky lands, lush herb-rich forests, small lakes and spruce and pine mires.
