Meadows offer many benefits
Establishing a meadow in your yard is an eco-friendly act that provides relief not only to nature but also to people. If you don't want to change the entire grassland area, you can establish a meadow in a less used place. Even a small area dedicated to meadow plants helps support biodiversity. At the same time, you save time and money, for example, as you don't have to mow and water the entire grassland area. Five reasons to establish a meadow: 1. […]
Control of invasive species in the village
Invasive species initiatives, such as controlling the thorny rose or giant balsam, are a concrete way to influence local nature. They improve the biodiversity of the area and can attract villagers of all ages. Cooperation increases cohesion and makes the village tidier. What are invasive species and why should they be controlled? An invasive species refers to an organism that has moved to a new area as a result of intentional or unintentional human activity. Usually […]
Sharp insights on selected topics
The South Ostrobothnia ELY Centre and Leader groups have jointly organized quick Teams coffees on selected topics during the winter of 2024–2025. If you missed the coffees or want to return to the issues discussed at them, you can view the video recordings made of the events. Links to the recordings have been collected in the material bank at maasutu.fi/ep. The coffees have covered: Project communication Climate and environmental projects Payments Results and impacts Business group projects Small projects Smart villages projects Cultural projects The events were so […]
Let's organize an event together during Sustainable Development Week in September
The aim of the Sustainable Development Week is to create a week of events together with associations, municipalities, companies and other stakeholders, highlighting all the good examples of sustainable development work done in rural areas. The activities organized during the week can be ecological, social or economic sustainability, and the activities can be implemented, for example, as workshops, lectures, theme days or open house events. The events of the Sustainable Development Week can be organized by different […]
June newsletter – read Liiver news
Topics for the summer 2025 newsletter: Anna-Sofia joins the Liiver team for the summer The Village Hall will be taken care of for future generations See the list of those who received funding - 9 new Youth Leader grants for 10 projects Board meetings in autumn 2025 Liiver office closed in July You can read the newsletter here.
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding recipients when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 6.5. and 6.6. 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment JALASJÄRVEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB – Murtoharju access control Investment to be implemented as a small project Pojanluoma-seura ry – Seuralan village radio and kitchen ventilation Business grants Starting a part-time business €5,000 Varuna-Hoiva Oy – Varuna-Hoiva Oy […]
Study trip to Sweden Jönköping 14-17.9.
Trip program 15-16 September 2025 Nordic preparedness Nordic Preparedness is an international Leader cooperation project involving 10 partners from Finland and Sweden. The project aims to increase knowledge and awareness of citizens' resilience and share best practices between rural areas. The project is implemented in Finland in the areas of six Leader groups: Development Association Liiveri, Suupohja Development Association, Kantri, Active North Satakunta and Ravakka, and in Åland in the Leader Åland areas. […]
May newsletter – read Liiver news
Topics of the spring 2025 newsletter: The diverse Lamminjärvi area is developed through cooperation The association - answers the survey on eco-deeds and development needs With heart and professional skills - Social entrepreneurship requires courage Young people created a summer job for themselves See the list of those who received funding - 19 new Youth Leader grants received for 14 projects Creative learning about science and art Board meetings in autumn 2025 Upcoming events You can read the newsletter here. […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 3.2.–5.5.2025 are listed below. Project support Cooperation projects for the development of rural services and the operating environment Ilmajoki Music Festival Association – Digitalization of the 50th anniversary of the Ilmajoki Music Festival Seinäjoki 4H Association – VAU – From Green Steps to Unelmaksi Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Jokipii youth club association – Youth club house Alasen water roof […]
Improving village safety through a village project
Reijo Hämäläinen from Kurikka served as a member of the board of directors of Liiver for six years. When the term was up, he left the activities, but a certain interest in it remained. So he returned to the board this year as a representative of the city of Kurikka, when the opportunity was offered. – Everything is developing forward, so of course I agreed to be involved again to see what things could be implemented together, he […]