CONTACTS
Saimaa Geopark association
Esterinkatu 11
55100 Imatra
Mikko Ikävalko
mikko.ikavalko@saimaageopark.fi
+358 40 572 0797
Veera Hakkarainen
veera.hakkarainen@saimaageopark.fi
040 482 6123
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Jouni Riihelä, Deputy Mayor, Urban environments, M.Sc, Chairman of the SGP, The City of Mikkeli
Samuli Kakko, Technical Director, Vice Chairman of the SGP, The Municipality of Taipalsaari
Antti Kinnunen, Administration Director, The Municipality of Juva
Markku Heinonen, Development Director, The City of Lappeenranta
Johanna Mäkelä, Mayor, The Municipality of Savitaipale
Matias Hilden, interim Mayor , The Municipality of Ruokolahti
Tea Laitimo, Liaison Director, The City of Imatra
Kaisa Ralli, Chairman of the City Council, The Municipality of Sulkava
Tuula Vainikka, Marketing Manager, The Municipality of Puumala
Invited members:
Niina Kuuva, Managing Director, Entrepreneur Association of South Savo
Matti Vaittinen, Environmental Manager, Regional Council of South Karelia
Jami Huotari, Managing Director, Entrepreneur Association of South Karelia
Sanna Poutamo, Environmental Manager, Regional Council of South Savo
Hanna Ollikainen, Managing Director, South Karelian Foundation for Recreation Areas
SAIMAA GEOPARK VISITOR CENTER IN IMATRA
Visitor center is open in Cultural house Virta in Imatra. Free entrance (address: Virastokatu 1, 55120 Imatra) Mon-Fri 9-18. More information about the Saimaa Geopark visitor center and Imatra’s museums.
SAIMAA GEOPARK VISITOR CENTER IN MIKKELI
Urpola nature center in Mikkeli is also a Saimaa Geopark visitor center (adress: Selännekatu 30, 50100 Mikkeli). The nature center is closed during the winter. The nature trail can be used all year round, campfire sites are also available.
More information about the Urpola nature center
Also more information in Saimaa Central Park’s website (in Finnish)