CONTACTS
Saimaa Geopark association
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
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Markku Heinonen, Chairman of the SGP, development director, Lappeenranta
Tuula Vainikka, Vice-chairman of the SGP, marketing manager, Municipality of Puumala
Antti Kinnunen, Administration Director, Municipality of Juva
Sami Rasimus, Business secretary, Municipality of Ruokolahti
Johanna Mäkelä, Mayor, Municipality of Savitaipale
Maisa Kokki, Secretary for Economic Affairs, Municipality of Sulkava
Jouni Riihelä, Director of Urban Development, Mikkeli
Samuli Kakko, Technical director, Taipalsaari
Tea Laitimo, Head of International affaers, Municipality of Imatra
Expert members:
Pasi Toropainen, Chief executive officer, Etelä-Karjalan Yrittäjät ry
Heidi Loukiainen, Regional director Etelä-Savon Yrittäjät ry
Sanna Poutamo, Environmental Manager, Etelä-Savon maakuntaliitto
Laura Blomqvist, Environmental specialist, Etelä-Karjalan liitto
Hanna Ollikainen, Chief executive officer, Etelä-Karjalan Virkistysaluesäätiö
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
Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark in social media
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#lakesaimaa
#unescoglobalgeopark