| Tuesday 9.6.2026 | Wednesday 10.6.2026 | Thurstday 11.6.2026 |
| 9:00-12:30 Sign-in and accommodation 9:30-11:30 Going Out Wild – Research Symposium: Poster Exhibition | 5:00-7:00 Lake Iidesjärvi early birds 7:00-10:00 Morning swim & sauna + urban nature 10:00-13:30 Expo 11:00-12:00 Keynote-dialogue / Workshop Values in Climate Change Education | 8:30-10:00 Short workshops (E) Round table discussions Lectures 8:30-11:30 Long workshops 8:30-> ( ~6h) field trip 10:30-12:00 Short workshops (F) |
| 11:00 Park lunch 12:30-13:45 Opening ceremony 14:00-15:30 Short workshops (A) | 12:00 Park lunch 13:30-15:00 Short workshops (B) Round table discussions Lectures | 12:00 Park lunch 14:00 “Jälkilöylyt” After-sauna steam |
| 15:30 Snack break 14:00-17:00 Long workshops (AB) Going Out Wild – Research Symposium: presentations and group discussions 16:30-18:00 Short workshops (B) | 15:00 Snack break 15:00-17:00 Expo Urban nature trail 15:30-17:00 Short workshops (D) 17:15-18:15 Keynote-dialogue | 15:00 Snack break 16:00 Intuitive nature trips and experiences |
| Evening Stakeholder meetings Independent trips Sauna | Evening Shared Evening Programme |
Program pathways
The programme paths provide more detailed information about parallel workshops, roundtable discussions and speaking tours. The paths help you create your own programme. You can also deviate from the paths. You can choose a maximum of one programme from each time slot (A–F).
Places in parallel programmes are reserved in the event app, which you will receive a link to once you have registered for the event. The event app also contains more detailed descriptions of the programmes and their target groups. Places in the individual programmes are limited and will be filled in order of registration. Everyone can participate in the lectures and evening programme. There is a lot to choose from, so you can pick exactly what you need from the programme – and leave room for relaxation if you want.
The letter in front of the programme indicates its length. AB and EF are 3 hours long, and the others are 1.5 hours long. Changes to the schedule are still possible and even likely at this stage.
| Tuesday 9.6. | Wednesday 10.6. | Thursday 11.6. |
| A 14:00–15:30 | C 13:30–15:00 | E 8:30–10:00 |
| AB 14:00–17:00 | D 15:30–17:00 | EF 8:30–11:30 |
| B 16:30–18:00 | F 10:30–12:00 |
Going Out Wild!
Program in English
Alternative workshop for Keynote-dialogue (Wednesday 11-12): Values in Climate Change Education, University of Helsinki
Various educational frameworks suggest values as a key element in climate change education. But how can we teach values? This simple question for a complex problem drives this workshop. We’ll explore human values and “climate change values”, and how to integrate them into teaching practices.
- Workshop leader: Juliana Friedrichsen
- Language: EN
A Round table: Diferal
A Workshop: Could the circular economy be the solution? Environmental school Polku
How to deal with circular economy topics in an inspiring and effective way with young people? Come and explore the workshop designed for high school students and pick up ready-made ideas and implementation tips.
- Workshop leader: Leena Nukari
- Language: EN
B Workshop: Diferal
B Workshop: Systems thinking in practice, WWF
B Workshop: Taideistutuslaatikoita Taidekaaren tapaan; Tampereen kaupunki, Taidekaari-kulttuurikasvatusohjelma
Pajassa laitetaan sormet multaan ja tartutaan väriliituihin, sillä tavoitteena on luoda yhteinen taideistutuslaatikko. Pajan ideana on yhdistää ympäristö- ja taidekasvatus kaikenikäisille sopivalla tavalla ja samalla vaikuttaa kaupunkiympäristöön.
- Vetäjä: Janina Ahlfors
- Kieli: FI (EN)
C Workshop: Fun Learning goes outdoors
Fun Learning done outdoors. Learn from case examples and join in on adapting the seven core Fun Learning principles to outdoor learning. During the workshop we will take an experiental approach to adapting the seven key Fun Learning principles as an outdoor curriculum foundation.
- Workshop leader: Saara Viteli
- Language: EN (FIN, SVE)
C Workshop: Rethinking Aesthetic Experience: Blending museum based education and nature pedagogies, University of Helsinki / Sainsburys Centre UK
We would like to present some ideas about correlations between nature pedagogies and embodied approaches to learning in museums and art education. We’re interested in exploring how sensory experiences can offer a vital basis for learning and for expanding our understanding of the aesthetic.
- Workshop leader: Donna Roberts
- Language: EN
D Workshop: Joy, wonder, beauty and ugliness in human-nature relationships, Finnish Environmental College SYKLI
In this workshop will learn about the most recent science on aesthetics in nature conservation, try out educational methods and co-create further practices for educational methods.
- Workshop leader: Anna Haukka
- Language: EN
D Workshop: Kestävyyden edistämistä satuhakkeroinnin keinoin (ENGLISH VERSION), Finnish Environmental College SYKLI
Haluamme tuoda seikkailukasvatuksen ja koulumaailman yhtymäkohdat esiin. (kuvaus tulossa englanniksi)
Workshop leader: Riina Fågel
Language: EN
E Workshop: The Journey of a Migratory Bird Game, The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia / Parks & Wildlife unit of Metsähallitus,
In this workshop, you’ll get to try out a new game-based method that immerses you in the journey of a migratory bird. This outdoor game teaches you about the natural and human-induced challenges birds face during migration. The game combines various pedagogical approaches and school subjects.
- Workshop leader(s): Maria Salin, Pia Lindström
- Language: EN (FI, SVE)
E Workshop: My Own Heritage -workshop, the National Museum of Finland
The theme of the workshop is our own cultural heritage and what we want to preserve, strengthen, and pass on to future generations. We will discuss our cultural heritage and values together, then create our own collages from natural materials to depict cultural heritage that is important to us.
- Workshop leader: Hanna Korhonen
- Language: EN
E Workshop: Villit majat, tilat ja rakennelmat, Arkkitehtuuri- ja ympäristökulttuurikoulu Lastu
Työpajassa rakennetaan Lastun kehittämää pajurakennussarjaa hyödyntäen kekseliäitä majoja, tiloja ja rakennelmia. Päästä sisäinen lapsesi valloilleen, ole visionääri, rohkea, rajoja rikkova, uuden luoja ja rakenna ennakkoluulottomia, vapaita ja villejä kolmiulotteisia majoja, tiloja ja rakennelmia.
- Vetäjä: Meri Iiliäinen
- Kieli: FI (EN)
EF Workshop: Elämäni polku- From Adventure to Employment, Valo- Valmennusyhdistys ry
FATE-hankkeen (From Adventure To Employment) tavoite on voimaannuttaa nuoria, jotka eivät ole työ- tai opiskeluelämässä säännöllisesti ottamaan seuraavia askeleita kohti opintoja tai työelämää seikkailupedagokiikkaa hyödyntäen. Työpajassa on matka- lähtöpiste- kolme seikkailupistettä ja loppupiste.
- Workshop leader: Johanna DiNardi
- Language: EN (FI)
EF Workshop: Muurahaistyöpaja, Ötökkäakatemia / Oulun yliopisto
Muurahaistyöpajassa tutustutaan muurahaislajien kirjoon ja opitaan tunnistamaan eri lajeja, sekä toteutetaan pieniä tieteellisiä kokeita muurahaisten käyttäytymistä havainnoiden. Työpajaa vetää pitkän linjan muurahaistutkija, joka osaa kertoa muurahaisten elämästä ja muurahaisyhteisöjen toiminnasta.
- Vetäjät(t): Heikki Helanterä, Jenni Sohlman
- Kieli FI (EN)
F Workshop: Literary Forest Paths, Helsinki City Library
Update your relationship with nature and literature. The Literary Forest Paths -workshop/session strengthens your wellbeing and ecosocial competence. During the workshop stories and literature intertwine with nature’s wellbeing impact.
- Workshop leader: Tuula Rönkä
- Language: EN
You can find the entire program on the webpage in Finnish.

















