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The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) (inFinnish: Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto (SLL) is the largest non-governmental organization for environmental protection and nature conservationinFinland with over 34,000 members. It was established in 1938, but the oldest local member association, The Kuopio Nature Friends Association, is over 110 years old (founded in 1896).[1]
| Abbreviation | FANC |
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| Formation | May 27, 1938; 86 years ago (1938-05-27) |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Environmental protection, nature conservation |
| Headquarters | Helsinki |
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Membership | private persons |
Official language | Finnish |
Executive Director | Päivi Lundall |
Key people | President of the Board Harri Hölttä |
Staff | employs 15 people at its regional offices across Finland, about 30 specialists working in nature and environmental protection |
Volunteers | over 34,000 |
| Website | www |
The major themes of environmental work include:
Suomen Luonto (Nature of Finland) is published by the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation. It is Finland's largest nature magazine.
In the logo is the Saimaa ringed seal, an endemic animal (only in Finland). Its future is endangered.