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 […]
Concert, summer cafes, tire changes... – See what Youth Leader funding was awarded for
We publish the recipients of Youth Leader support four times a year. This list includes those who received a decision in spring 2025. Groups Seinäjoki yhteistökoulu entrepreneurship course – Alcohol-free concert at Rytmik Team Kirput – Lakeuden flea market Sundays Youth group – More comfortable than Roube Entrepreneurs JK-piha – Purchase of a new lawnmower Roope Varis – Tire change in spring and autumn Ellen Kuivinen and Saana Nurmi – Liikennepuisto summer kiosk Helmi Viirimäki […]
Liiveri office closed in July
The Liiveri office is closed during July. Some of the Liiveri residents start their vacation already at Midsummer and the last ones at the beginning of July. We will return to work in August. Urgent matters can be handled during the holidays by sending an email to toimisto@liiveri.net. There are many inspiring activities planned for the autumn: support for safety and preparedness, events and workshops, sparring and examples of sustainable actions from different parts of the region. Have a wonderful summer and relaxing […]
Anna-Sofia joins Liiver's team for the summer
My name is Anna-Sofia Laurila. I come from Lapua and I am in my fourth year of studying environmental sciences at the University of Helsinki. My studies have focused mainly on agriculture and forestry. In my free time, I enjoy trotting and being outdoors. I don’t feel comfortable in the city at all, and it’s a lottery win that I have been able to study mainly remotely from Lapua. Protecting nature and animal welfare have always been close to my heart, and for me […]
Young – apply to be an Eco-agent in Liiver!
Are environmental issues important to you? Apply to become an eco-agent in Liiveri and join us in raising environmental awareness among young people! The Liiveri Development Association is looking for 1–2 energetic and active young people aged 18–25 from the Liiveri area (Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Jalasjärvi) to help organize environmental-themed workshops in the Eco-Acts Together project. The eco-agent’s task is to help plan and implement environmentally-themed workshops for young people. Planning takes place during June and the workshops are implemented in August. The task […]
Eco-August – Youth Leader theme call open until the end of August!
Do you want to make a positive impact on the environment and inspire others to do eco-friendly things? The Eco-August funding call offers young people the opportunity to implement climate and environmental projects that leave a positive mark on the environment. Funding can be applied for to organize many different activities and events. These can include tree planting and litter collection events, vegetarian and plastic-free challenges, or projects that support biodiversity, such as campaigns to eradicate invasive species or the “turn your yard wild” challenge. […]
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. […]