CONTACTS
Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Esterinkatu 11
55100 Imatra
Mikko Ikävalko
Executive Director
mikko.ikavalko@saimaageopark.fi
+358 40 572 0797
Jenna Tiimo
Marketing and project manager
jenna.tiimo@saimaageopark.fi
+358 40 482 6123
Vilma-Lotta Tallgren
Geologist
vilma-lotta.tallgren@saimaageopark.fi
International Affairs Expert, INACS-project
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Board:
Jaakko Jäppinen, SGP Chairman, Marketing and Tourism Director, City of Imatra
Maisa Kokki, SGP Vice Chairman, Secretary of Economic Affairs, Sulkava Municipality
Tea Laitimo Head of International Affairs, City of Imatra
Antti Kinnunen, Administrative Director, Juva Municipality
Sami Rasimus, Secretary of Economic Affairs, Ruokolahti Municipality
Tarmo Helström, Green and Sports Area Manager, Savitaipale Municipality
Pasi Leimi, Urban Development Division Director, City of Lappeenranta
Jouni Riihelä, Urban Development Director, City of Mikkeli
Samuli Kakko, Technical Director, Taipalsaari Municipality
Expert members:
Pasi Toropainen, CEO, South Karelia Entrepreneurs ry
Heidi Loukiainen, Regional Director, South Savo Entrepreneurs Association
Sanna Poutamo, Environmental Manager, South Savo Regional Council
Laura Blomqvist, Environmental Specialist, South Karelia Regional Council
Hanna Ollikainen, CEO, South Karelia Recreation Area Foundation
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
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