(Not Your Usual) Forest Walk 🌲 – With Suojellaan Stansvik
- Sat Oct 18, 2025 12:00–18:00
- Stansvik Lajasaalo
Welcome to the second edition of Deeds of Hope*, hosted in collaboration with Suojellaan Stansvik!
Join us for a day-long, immersive experience in one of Helsinki’s ancient forests – a place under threat, yet fiercely protected by a passionate community of activists.
We'll begin with a guided walk through Stansvik forest, led by those who are dedicating themselves to defending this natural area. Discover the history of the forest, the story of its defenders, and how you can be part of the movement.
🌳 Why Stansvik?
Stansvik forest is currently facing destruction due to an advancing construction site. But groups of citizens have been actively resisting development for years, forging a powerful tradition of local environmental activism.
This event is an invitation to connect with the land, the people protecting it, and the ideas shaping urban environmental justice today.
🗓️ Program
🚢 Getting There – Ferry or Metro (zone AB)
Option 1: Ferry Experience
Make the journey part of the adventure! Meet us at the Meritullintori ferry terminal at 11:45.
We'll board the ferry together at 12:05, arriving at the island by 12:20.Option 2: Metro & Bus
Prefer land travel? Join us directly at the Kruunuvuorenrannan liikuntapuisto bus stop at 12:20.
🌲 Forest & Activism Walk
Led by members of Suojellaan Stansvik, this slow-paced walk will explore:
The ecological value and biodiversity of the forest
A dive into Helsinki’s archipelago culture
The roots and impact of local forest activism
How you can get involved in protecting natural spaces
🌱 Free Vegan Lunch – 14:00
Enjoy a plant-based lunch prepared by our volunteers
🎨 Banner Painting Workshop – 15:00–18:00
Why wait to take action?
You can get creative and support the movement on the spot! We’ll paint banners and posters —turning expression into action and crafting tools for future protests and events.
🔥 Campfire & Closing – 18:00
We’ll wrap up the official program with snacks around a shared campfire. The event organized by Allianssi Youth Exchanges formally ends at 18:00, but you're welcome to stay longer.
⚠️ Practical Info & Safety
The forest terrain can be uneven and slippery, especially in autumn.
Dress warmly and wear sturdy, waterproof shoes suitable for forest trails.
The event takes place entirely outdoors – bring weather-appropriate gear.
Note: Allianssi Youth Exchanges does not provide insurance. Participants attend at their own risk.
We hope to see you there—ready to walk, learn, and act.
👉 Free and open to all. No prior activism experience needed—just curiosity and care.
For organizational purposes, we ask all the participants to the event to register by filling in the form below.
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Deeds of Hope is a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) solidarity project about activism and societal change. It is co-funded by the European Union and run by volunteers.
Click on this link to learn more about the project and send us an e-mail if you would like to volunteer for the project!
Registration formÂ
In order to sign in for participating in this event, we ask you to fill in this form that helps us keep track of how many people there will be at the event and if we need to prepare anything specific for your needs.