Countryside Everyone Rights

Today, I am going to write about one cultural issue that is shock to me and in my opinion is really amazing. Is unique in the world for Nordic Countries Everyone has the right to roam Finland’s forests and countryside freely, no matter who owns the land, thanks to a legal concept, it is known as Everyman’s Right. This is brilliant because you can enjoy outdoor activities like walking o swimming and noone can prohibited to you the access. By contrast, in my country for example most of the natural areas are prohibited because the owners of the land do not permit free entrance so sometimes its difficult to freely enjoy outdoors. 

However, there are some rules that you must accept, for example You don’t need a permit to fish with a simple hook and line in Finnish waters, although a permit is required for other kinds of fishing. You cannot used motorized vehicles but another example of freedom is that you are enable of camping whatever you want generally.

Berries, mushrooms and flowers, as long as they are not protected species, may be picked freely wherever everyman’s right applies. About lighting fires you are not allowed without a special permission.

Finally, In my opinion this law should be extenden all over the world due to the fact all people should have the equal right to enjoy freely outdoors. Also this right its perfect for Finland because the nature spaces here are amazing. I hope that climate changes never destroy this dreamland.

Source:  www.environment.fi