Liminganlahti

Region

Europe

Country

Finland

Flyway

East Atlantic flyway

Initiative

Migratory Birds for People

About

Name of organisation

Municipality of Liminka

Funding support

Funded by the Rural Development Programme (EU), Municipality of Liminka

Number of staff

 

Number of visitors per year

2025: 30400
2024: 36900
2023: 40100

Overall aims of the centre

Liminganlahti Visitor Centre serves as the gate to the Liminganlahti wetland offering information about the site and the birds, detailed information about the areas specialities and services and about life of the birds at Liminganlahti during four seasons.

 

Description of the centre

Region: Europe
Country/territory: Finland
Type of wetland: Rural
Area sqm: 11808
Habitats and species:

Coastal wetlands, shallow bays, mudflats, reedbeds, wet meadows and coastal grasslands. The site is particularly important for migratory and breeding waterbirds, but also supports diverse fish, amphibian, insect and plant communities.

Featured programmes

Birdwatching and guided nature activities; environmental education and nature school programmes; wetland interpretation; visitor information and guided tours; events and activities for schools, families and other visitors.

Work Areas

Main CEPA work area

Environmental education and nature school activities; visitor information and interpretation; guided nature and birdwatching activities; public events and awareness-raising; communication about wetlands, biodiversity and nature conservation.

 

Top three successes

  1. Internationally significant wetland and birdwatching destination Liminganlahti is an internationally recognised and valuable coastal wetland, particularly important for migratory and breeding birds. The area attracts a large number of visitors interested in birdwatching, nature and outdoor activities and has a strong identity as a nature destination.
  2. Strong environmental education and diverse learning environments Liminganlahti has a long history of environmental education and nature interpretation. The area includes a visitor centre, nature school, birdwatching sites and several learning environments focusing on wetlands, biodiversity and land uplift. These provide a strong foundation for education, visitor engagement and awareness-raising.
  3. Active network of local organisations and community actors A diverse group of organisations, associations, businesses and public-sector actors are already involved in activities at Liminganlahti. Local actors have actively developed new learning environments, nature-based activities and services, creating a strong foundation for cooperation and further development of the area.

Top three challenges

  1. Year-round services and activities Developing and diversifying year-round nature-based services and activities.
  2. Cooperation and networking Strengthening cooperation and networking between local businesses, associations and other stakeholders.
  3. Visitor experiences and learning environments Updating and integrating existing learning environments, interpretation and visitor content to better serve diverse visitor groups.

Expertise

Interpretation techniques

Creating signage / site information, Producing written materials, Using audio-visual tools, Developing nature trails

Visitor centres

Managing / creating habitat, Running a visitor center, Building / maintaining structures

Participation

Engaging young people, Engaging the local community, Working with volunteers

Education and communication

Early years education, Delivering adult education, Working with primary schools, Working with secondary schools, Developing resources / materials

General

Auditing / assessing effectiveness, PR and marketing, Running effective administration, Health and safety, Fund-raising, Project planning

Contact

Rantakurvi 6
Liminka, 91900

visitliminka.fi/liminganlahti

travel@liminka.fi