The symbol we have chosen for Nature's Year is a butterfly, representing the beauty and fragility of our natural environment. In the butterfly's wings you can see trees and people, a reminder of the importance of how people interact with nature.
 
This year we celebrate 100 years of Swedish National Parks and nature conservation. This milestone will be celebrated with many exciting events around the country, including everything from guided treks to National Park Day celebrations on May 24.
 
About 20 organisations and governmental agencies are collaborating on Nature's Year. The aim is to highlight nature conservation and the multitude of organisations engaged in protecting the environment. We want to encourage as many people as possible to join us and participate in the activities planned during 2009.
 
During the past century we have accomplished a lot to protect our nature, but there is still much more to be done. The work to conserve our nature and ecological biodiversity must continue - for ourselves and for future generations. We must learn to enjoy and use our natural environment in a sustainable way.
 
We believe that the individual’s experience is key in creating knowledge, understanding and engagement. That is why our ambition is to get more people out and experiencing our nature with their own senses.