News - Environment

The municipality of Tuusula and the city of Järvenpää are jointly envisioning the development of the Tuusulanjärvi, Rusutjärvi and Tuusulanjokilaakso areas. Contribute to the finalisation of the development vision by responding to the survey. The survey is open from 19 to 27 January 2026.

The Keravanjoki kuntoon! (Fix the Kerava River!) project, organised by the Vantaanjoki and Helsinki Region Water Protection Association, began in the summer of 2025. It brings together stakeholders along the river to find a common vision and goals for developing the river, i.e. to create a vision for fixing the Kerava River.

The report is part of an operating model being developed in the project, in which four municipalities in Central Uusimaa are promoting carbon sequestration in their fields in order to slow down climate change.

Tuusulanjärvi was restored again this year through management fishing. During October, an average of nearly 700 kilograms of fish was caught in a single haul. The catch was distributed to those interested on the shore, and demand was high.

Environmental protection regulations in municipalities govern matters such as wastewater treatment, noise-generating activities and agricultural practices.

The Finnish Meteorological Institute and six municipalities in the Uusimaa region have launched a research collaboration to produce accurate regional climate change data and assess the impact of adaptation measures.

Draft visions have been drawn up as a basis for further work in the development project for the Tuusulanjärvi lake and Tuusulanjokilaakso valley area. Comments on the drafts can be submitted until 30 September.

Drafts have been prepared as a basis for further work in the development project for the Tuusulanjärvi and Tuusulanjokilaakso area. The drafts will be presented in a Teams webinar on Thursday, 18 September, from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.

Restoration work in accordance with the restoration plan will be carried out in early September in the Heinisuo nature reserve (property number 858-413-13-33), which is owned by the municipality of Tuusula. The aim is to restore the water balance of the mire and rehabilitate its natural environment. The project has been awarded a grant from the Ministry of the Environment's HELMI habitat programme.   

Finland has been recognised for its well-maintained and managed Green Flag Award green areas. At the Lepaa exhibition on 14 August 2025, 24 green areas that had won the Green Flag Award were announced – some of them were already familiar winners and three were completely new locations. Fjällbo Park in Tuusula is one of the new winners.