Wildlife Estonia

Eesti Loodushoiu Keskus / Wildlife Estonia is a NGO, established in May 2000. Wildlife Estonia is dealing with a number of projects related to protection and sustainable use of aquatic species as well as increasing the quality of surface water bodies in Estonia. We have been actively involved in preparation of the proposal for pSCI-s (Natura network) concerning freshwater and coastal water species and habitats for Estonia, also in implementation of the requirements of the Water Framework Directive. Every day we are working with sustainable river and lake management, negative impact of damming to water ecosystems, EIA connected with the use of surface water bodies, etc. Our last most important project was LIFE+ Nature project with acronym Happyfish, what was awarded the prize of the best Estonian environmental project in 2011. Currently we
implement LIFE Nature projects LIFE HAPPYRIVER and LIFE SPRINGDAY. The most of our projects are financed by Estonian governmental bodies (the Ministry of Environment - departments of Nature Protection, Water Management, Fisheries; environmental departments of County Governments and Local Governments, Estonian Environmental Investments Center etc.). In addition, we have been involved in implementation of number of international projects (in the framework of bi-lateral assistance from Denmark, Netherlands, etc.).