Posts by Tammi

The City of Turku organises an annual programme for cultural interim spaces and pop-up art, aiming to bring free art and surprising cultural experiences across the city. The selected participants for 2026 will offer new artistic experiences and working opportunities, ranging from exhibitions and workshops to performances and participatory activities. Cultural interim space operators 2026…

The webinar “By the Springs – Myths and Reality”, organized by the National Board of Antiquities last November, sparked wide interest in the cultural heritage of springs. Earlier, it seemed that the webinar recording would not be available. However, the recording has now been found and published on the National Board of Antiquities’ website. The…

Last year Executive Director of the Aura River Foundation attended the National Board of Antiquities’ webinar “By the Springs – Myths and Reality”. The event offered a unique glimpse into how springs have historically connected nature, stories, and everyday life. The webinar highlighted, among other things: Sacred springs and rituals: Offerings of coins, pins, and…

Thursday Volunteer Work began in summer 2024 on the initiative of volunteers, when funding for Himalayan balsam control was temporarily paused. Those involved wanted to make sure the efforts of previous years would not be lost – and at the same time, a new open volunteer tradition was born. The core idea has been to…

Myllärintalo invites artists to apply for the summer exhibitions of 2026. The historic building located in the Halinen Rapids area offers a unique setting for visual art along the Aura River. During the summer, Myllärintalo operates as a café as well as a cultural and nature centre. Exhibitions will be displayed in the café space…

Water levels in the Aura River are currently unusually low. At the Hypöistenkoski monitoring station, flow is very slow, and in Turku the low water level is visible, for example, in some river vessels tilting. The low winter flows are mainly caused by cold temperatures, low precipitation, and water being stored in snow and ice.…

Aura River Foundation warmly thanks everyone who contributed to our December fundraising. In total, we collected €970, which helps us continue the important work on invasive species and volunteer activities along the Aura River. Thanks to everyone who participated in the collection! Your donations make gloves, equipment, and safe volunteer days possible, keeping the Aura…