Current projects

Here you can find the projects that we are currently involved in. If you are particularly interested in some of them, contact us at elf@elfond.ee

Active Citizen Fund project "Let’s make forestry decisions inclusive and transparent!", 2021-2022 - read more HERE!
Active Citizen Fund project "Everyones’ nature conservation – positive engagement to nature protection", 2020-2021 - read more HERE!
Active Citizen Fund project - "The future of local forests - conscious participants and better decisions", 2020-2021 - read more HERE!
LIFE project: "UNIFY: Bringing the EU together on Climate Action", 2019-2022 - read more HERE!
EUKI project: "Paludiculture in the Baltic states", 2017-2020
Inventory of the Estonian mires, 2017-2019
LIFE project: "Improving the Pond Bat habitats in Estonia" / EstBatLIFE - read more HERE!
LIFE project: Piloting Natura2000 communication in Estonia , 2017-2021 - read more HERE !
CAP 2020. Towards Sustainable Agriculture, 2017 - read more form estcap blog. Also see conference web page HERE!
Stories of the flying squirrel on the radio, 2016-2018
Raising awareness of climate change, 2016-present
Restoration and preservation of mires, 2015-2020 - read more HERE!
Promoting the use of renewable energy, 2013-present
Summer school of ELF´s environmental working bees, 2013-present
Campaign “Toads out of the way”, 2012-present
Wetlands Day, 2012-present
Website introducing nature sounds “Tune into Nature”, 2010-present
“Let´s Do It!” clean-up day, 2010-present, find out more HERE!
Acknowledgment of the Baltic Sea Farmer of the Year, 2009
Moratorium on felling of key biotopes, 2007-present
Integrated sea use management, 2007-present
The Young Conservationist Award, 2005-present, find more HERE
Nature conservation holidays, 1998-present find out more HERE!
Conservation expertise and conservation work, 1996-present
Nature Conservation Database, 1993-present
Porpoises in the Baltic Sea, 1991-present
Seal research and protection, 1991-present
Bat research and protection, 1991-present
Flying squirrel research and protection, 1991-present
Reducing eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, 1991-present

Completed activities

Here you will find the most significant actions and projects that we have dealt with over the past 10 years. If you are particularly interested in one of them, contact us at elf@elfond.ee

Sharing experiences on restoration of mires, 2014-2017
Research into and maintenance of the last habitat of freshwater pearl mussels, 2016-2017
Campaign “For the Protection of the Forest” , 2016-2017
The year of the black stork, 2016
Inventory training for forestry consultants, 2015
Increasing civil society collaboration in the forestry sector, 2015-2016
Eutrophication calculator, 2015
Cooperation of Estonian and Belarusian NGOs in wetland conservation, 2015-2016
Bats in a building – what to do? 2014-2017
Construction of the Vända constructed wetland, 2014-1015
Involvement of society into mineral extraction issues, 2014-2016
Increasing marine pollution response capabilities, 2014-2016
Marine habitat modelling, 2013-2014
Creating the model for reducing agricultural nonpoint source pollution, 2013-2014
Computer game KALA for students, 2013
Increasing the advocacy capacity in forest policy 2013-2014
Preventing the conflict between conservation of wolves and that of semi-natural communities, 2012-2013
Repopulation of Estonian lynx in Poland, 2012-2015
The survey “Estonia's opportunities for moving towards a competitive low-carbon economy by 2050”, 2012- 2013
The first stage of establishing the Estonian Wildlife Hospital, 2012-2015
Inventory of the maritime areas of the banks of Uusmadala, Kuradimuna and Tallinn, 2012
Renewable Energy 100: transition to clean energy, 2012
TedX for Nature, 2011
Assessment of the possible uses of peat deposits, 2011-2012
Environmentally friendly agriculture – SNOWBAL, 2011-2013
“Sass the Dung Beetle” books for children, 2011-2013
Best practices of EKO advocacy, 2011-2014
Exhibition “Extinct and Endangered Species in Estonia”, 2011
Gulf of Riga as a resource for wind energy, GORWIND, 2010-2012
Inventory of Kõpu peninsula maritime area, 2010-2012
Online forest game, 2010
Launching the Let´s Do It World initiative, 2010 – find out more HERE!
The book and the exhibition “Changing Estonian Nature”, 2010-2015
EnSaCo – readiness for coastal pollution, 2009-2011
International conference “The Impact of Oil on Wildlife”, 2009
Active wetlands, 2009-2012
Evaluation of the preservation of biological diversity in forests, 2009
DemoFarm – environmentally friendly agriculture, 2009-2011
BalticSeaNow.info – information portal on the Baltic Sea, 2009-2012
Krassgrund marine area inventory, 2009-2010
Environmental impact assessment of building the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, 2009-2012
Restoration of the ecological conditions of Männiku stream, 2008
Conservation assessment of 13 900 mires, 2008-2011
Gretagrund shoreline inventory, 2008
Raising awareness of GMOs, 2007-2008
Campaign on introducing key biotopes, 2007
2011 Improving the protection of the Baltic Sea – ESTMAR, 2007-2011
Marten in Viru county, 2007-2008
Hazardous substance education campaign together with Greenpeace, 2006
Assessment: A permanent connection between Saaremaa island and the mainland’s impact on wildlife, 2006
Establishment of Muraste Nature School, 2006
Establishing the Estonian Environmental Law Centre (EELC), 2006 – find out more HERE!
Operation Lifebelt, 2006-2010
Increasing readiness to respond to oil pollution, 2005-2007
The Young Sustainable Farmer Award, 2005-2010
Study: The analysis of the Estonian oil shale industry life cycle, 2005
MAFF - Matsalu Nature Film Festival, find out more HERE! 2003-2016
Establishment and development of Palupõhja Nature School, 2000-.2006
Publication and web portal “Green Gate”, 1999-2015
Creation of Tabasalu Nature Park, 1999

You can find out more about our earlier activities via elf@elfond.ee