The Natural Heritage Foundation bought an unbuilt island from Jämsä, where trees over 100 years of age

The island photographed from above. The island is full of trees and there is snow around the island. — Vihaatinsalo is located in Kankarisvesi in Jämsä.

The conversion of the Hate Salo into a protected area is not visible from the outside, except for possible signs, says the Foundation’s Director of Conservation.

The Natural Heritage Foundation bought the Vihaatinsalo Island in Jämsä and makes it a protected area.

Vihaatinsalo is a 56 -hectare unbuilt island in Kankarisvesi, which descends to Päijänne.

The Foundation acquired the Saari Kone Foundation with the support of EUR 800,000.

Old trees grow on the island

According to a news release from the Natural Heritage Foundation, almost one third of the island is completely untouched. The island grows conifers, rowan and aspen, and the trees are in many places over 100 years of age.

A forest where one tree has fallen. — For example, this is what the hatelas look like.

Jussila says that transforming the island into a protected area is not visible to people, except for possible signs. There is no need to restore the island as it returns to its own peace, according to Jussila.

According to Jussila, the island is a great hiking destination with great scenery. There is a canoeing route in Kankarisvesi and there is a pause for canoeists.

\”The atmosphere of the old forest is really strong in the Hate Salo,\” he says.

The Natural Heritage Foundation has 16 protected areas in Central Finland, of which Aikalankangas is located a few kilometers north along the same water.