Pyhäjärvi Lake Local Action Group
Pyhäjärviseudun Kehittämisyhdistys ry

Description of the area
The Pyhäjärvi Lake District consists of four municipalities: Eura, Kiukainen, Köyliö and Säkylä in which the population is about 22 000 and the area about 2000 km2. The area has a long and uninterrupted history of settlement, stretching back as far as the late Iron Age. This can be seen, heard and tasted in the region's living traditions of handicrafts, music and food. Here visitors can immerse themselves in history in the Kauttua Ruukinpuisto park, the Mannila Viking Age village, as well as many other historic sites...

With the Lakes Pyhäjärvi and Köyliönjärvi and their outlets, the region's natural surroundings are very much characterised by water. Today, these waters offer a diverse array of opportunities for recreation - both on the waterside and on the blue waves. Besides, in Pyhäjärvi Lake you can find various examples of successfull lake protection projects -also in the international level.

The Pyhäjärvi Lake District is an area dominated by vast cultivated areas: vegetables such as cucumber, carrot, onion, potato and sugar beet are grown here. Many alimentary production companies are based in the area. Alimentary production is beeing researched and developed in the Pyhäjärvi Institute.

Pyhäjärvi Lake Local Action Group

The goal of the association is to improve the quality of life in the countryside by financing different rural development projects. The objectives are to strengthen the living conditions in the area, especially in the villages. The projects are based on the association's development plan, and all projects are based on the ideas of inhabitans themselves.

The budget of the association for the EU programming period 2007-2013 is 3,8 million euros.

The main objectives of the Pyhäjärvi LAG development plan for 2007-2013 are:

5.1.Economic Development
5.1.1. New entrepreneurship
5.1.2. Tourism
5.1.3. Raising up the know-how of enterprises

5.2.. New forms of activity in the village action and other associations
5.2.1. Networking of rural associations
5.2.2. Living in rural areas
5.2.3. Education and know-how of association actors

5.3. Culture and leisure time
5.3.1. Becoming famous by cultural heritage
5.3.2. Culture creating joy and entrepreneurship
5.3.3. Activities for young people

5.4. Environment
5.4.1. Waters
5.4.2. Waste and water management
5.4.3. Diversity of nature and cultural environments
5.4.4. Environmental education

5.5. Co-operation over the borders
5.5.1. Interregional cooperation
5.5.2. International Cooperation

Personnel

Managing Director Marja Kares-Oksman
- Financial, reporting and administrative duties
- Supervises realization of the whole development plan and the activities of the association
- Refines project ideas
- Counsels project applicants and implementers
- Gives out information
- Responsible for international projects

marja.kares-oksman@pyhajarviseutu.net
tel. +358 44 534 2990

Project Coordinator Pirjo Kannisto
- Activates the project implementers
- Counsels project applicants and implementers
- Refines project ideas
- Assists in financial, reporting and administrative duties

pirjo.kannisto@pyhajarviseutu.net
tel. +358 44 534 2992

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