August newsletter – read Liiver news
Topics in the August newsletter: LocalTapiola donates €20,000 to Liiver's Youth Leader Liiver provides money for community security and preparedness investments An international youth project is launched under the leadership of Noora Ekosparraamo is launching – register to join! See the list of those who have received funding – 18 new recipients There is a threat that the conditions for a good life will be cut from 4,300 villages A study trip to Pirkanmaa, workshops… You can read the newsletter here.
LocalTapiola donates €20,000 to Liiver Youth Leader
LocalTapiola South Ostrobothnia has decided to support Liiver's Youth Leader activities with a donation of €20,000. The donation will finance the Youth Leader projects of youth groups and young entrepreneurs starting in October 2025. The donation handover ceremony was held at the offices of LocalTapiola South Ostrobothnia on August 13, 2025. The donation was handed over by LocalTapiola South Ostrobothnia's Marketing and Communications Director Sirpa Hakala-Ostensen and Finance and Administration Director Nina Jylhä, and it was received by Liiver's Executive Director Sinikka Koivumäki and Youth Coordinator Noora Riippi. […]
Eco-friendly park launches – communities join in developing their climate and environmental expertise
Liiverin Ekosparraamo offers communities free support for planning and implementing climate and environmental actions. You can join without a ready-made plan – together we will find suitable solutions and ways for the community to promote sustainable everyday life. Ekosparraamo organizes various workshops on themes desired by the communities. Together with experts, you can develop, for example, waste sorting and composting, implement an environmental art workshop, organize a goods exchange event or a repair workshop. For community buildings […]
An international youth project is launched under the leadership of Noora
A new two-year project, Youth Bridge Builders – Andra sidan av kvarken, was launched in Liiveri, which focuses on the internationalization of young people and those working with young people, strengthening entrepreneurial skills, and developing the region. Youth coordinator Noora Riippi started as the project leader in August after parental leave. – The goal is for young people to have their voices heard and to be able to participate in the development of their home region in ways that are natural to them. We want all young people in the region to […]
Money from the Liiverin Fund for community security and preparedness investments – application open
Leader Liiveri offers associations, foundations and other communities the opportunity to implement investments that improve safety and preparedness. The support is intended for investments that facilitate everyday life and increase the community's ability to act in emergency situations. Funding is available for a wide range of projects. For example, purchasing a defibrillator, installing security cameras, improving lighting or building a disabled ramp can be financed. Also, backup power solutions, such as generators and energy-saving […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the projects that have received funding when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 7 June and 13 August 2025 are listed below. Project support Investments in the development of the rural operating environment JALASJÄRVEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB – Acquisition of a driving simulator Asemanseudu keitamisehtiyhdistys ry – The power of Vitting and the security of the multi-purpose hall Development project to be implemented as a small project Etelä-Ohjanmaan Nuorisoseura ry – Youth companionship for a documentary Investment to be implemented as a small project Nopankylä village club […]
Leader applications will be processed by Liiver's board monthly in autumn 2025.
The Liiver board will meet four times in autumn 2025 to decide on Leader support applications. Board meeting dates: Tue 2.9, Tue 7.10, Sat 8.11. and Tue 9.12. All project and business support options are available for application throughout the autumn. The projects will focus particularly on community security and preparedness investments. Leader business support applications to be processed at the meetings must be in Hyrrä two weeks and project support applications three weeks before the meeting. Before you start your application in Hyrrä, […]
Lakeuden Elämysliikunta's equipment storage offers opportunities to try new sports.
New equipment with Liiveri funding The equipment warehouse of Lakeuden Elämysliikunta ry, located on the shores of Lake Kyrkösjärvi, offers a wide variety of play, sports and hiking equipment for everyone to use. Liiveri has given the association support for the renovation of the equipment warehouse. With the help of the funding, one side of the warehouse was made warmer and the versatility of the equipment was increased. Katrin Tiittanen, secretary of the association’s board, says that new equipment purchases include skis, snowshoes and kick sleds. Also walking poles, […]
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 […]