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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Silverhills is a constantly evolving stable for equestrian guidance and equine-assisted social rehabilitation.
The operations of the Silverhills stable have developed over the years, both through the studies of entrepreneur Elina Hopeavuori and through the resources added to the farm with Liiver’s support. In 2016, Elina Hopeavuori bought a horse stable in Mäki-Pohto, Ylistaro, with Liiver’s investment support. The Silverhills stable offers riding therapy and horse-assisted social rehabilitation for clients of child welfare, social care and healthcare. The stable also offers riding instruction for small groups. Hopeavuori says that the stable’s operations have […]
The village hall is being cared for for future generations
The village hall Seurala in Pojanluoma, located in Ilmajoki, has undergone several renovations in the last five years. During 2021–2023, the Seurala 2020 project was implemented for the village hall. An extension was built to the house, where new toilets were placed. The kitchen was also modernized and the heating system was changed from oil and electric heating to geothermal heating. In 2022, it was time to focus on Seurala’s old tin roof, which was renovated along with the insulation of the upper floor. At the same time, […]
The diverse Lamminjärvi area is being developed through cooperation
The Lamminjärvi area, located in the center of Jalasjärvi, has been developed in a variety of ways in recent years. A big thank you for the development of the area goes to active people who have implemented various projects in the area. The city of Kurikka has also focused its efforts on the area. Killing two birds with one stone through cooperation One of Lamminjärvi's largest investments has been the Kurikka Energy Arena, located on the western shore, which also serves as the Jalasjärvi […]