Learning the language of the trees

Even though forests cover more than 75% of Finland’s land area, only 3% of Finnish forests are in a natural state. But what defines “naturalness”? In this episode, Miia Laine takes a deep dive into trees and forests with arborist Riku Parkatti and archipelago-focused ecologist Panu Kunttu. They talk about the fragility of modern forests and the meaning of trees. What would our life in the cities be without them?

Om Podcasten

Every year, dozens of artists from all fields of arts and all parts of the world travel to the Saari Residence in Southwest Finland to focus on their artistic work and to exchange ideas and experiences with other residents.  The Saari Residence aims to be a test platform for a future that is ecologically, socially and mentally sustainable. This podcast stems from themes essential to the Residence’s daily ecological activities. For each episode, we invite experts whose work we appreciate and value to share their thoughts and knowledge with us about the topics we consider urgent and worth discussing. Reviving the Wild is about returning to our roots to restore nature and ourselves. The series is hosted by Miia Laine. The Saari Residence is maintained by Kone Foundation.