Our Projects
BaltCF funds projects and other activities that have a clear, positive impact on the Baltic Sea ecosystem. We also support capacity building for small NGOs.
Baltic Sea Ghost Nets
Our partner removed 8.5 tonnes of ghost gear from the Baltic, plus 1.7 tonnes of other trash.
Lake Engure Nature Park Hay Bailer
In this first instance of funding non-project expenses, BaltCF supported the purchase of a new hay bailer for the management of the Lake Engure Nature Park in Latvia.
Åland Sea Map
ÅlandSeaMap has created 40 km² of new Marine Protected Areas, and will add 15 km² in the coming years.
Svencelė Bog
Reduction of Negative Impact of Oil Spills from the Franken Shipwreck
Our partner conducted an expedition and created action plans to prevent oil spills from a sunken tanker.
Woodland Key Habitats
This project did an inventory of Estonian Woodland Key Habitats and managed to have more than 91 km² put under protection.
Peat Restore: Restoring degraded peatlands in Słowiński National Park Poland
In this project, over 1300 ha of peatland in Poland’s Słowiński National Park have been rewetted.
Rewilding the Ina river for a cleaner Baltic Sea
This project restored a section of the Ina river in Poland to improve its self-cleaning capabilities.
ImproRivHab
Protect the Baltic Harbour Porpoise
Our partner conducted policy work for an MPA covering the main breeding area of the Baltic harbour porpoise.
Salmon Parsęta: Protection of the Atlantic Salmon and the River Lamprey in the Special Area of Conservation of the Parsęta River Basinjekt
This project supported the Polish salmon population by creating new spawning grounds and releasing young fish.
Closed Loop Baltic
Our partner piloted a closed loop system to circulate nutrients instead of discharging them to the Baltic Sea.
Strengthening the protection of Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout Wild Spawning in Northwest Poland
This project created 40 new spawning grounds for migrating fish, caught poachers and educated students.
Fresh Water Health Control Through Black Stork Perspective
This project did an inventory of Estonian freshwater courses and created a fish pass as a Pilot restauration measure.
Increasing Passability of Ecological Corridors in the Parsęta River Basin
Our partners neutralized 18 migration barriers for migrating fish in Northwestern Poland
Improving the Nature Protection on the Finnish Gulf Valuable Coastal Areas
In Finland and Russia, new protected areas were established and more were proposed, based on empirical data.
Protecting Habitats of the Aquatic Warbler in Rozwarowo Marshes SPA, Poland
This project rewetted mesothropic fen mires to reduce eutrophication and support the Aquatic Warbler.
Salmon Diary
Save Latvian Dunes
In this project, grey dunes in Latvia were protected by establishing green, accessible tourist infrastructure
Untangling the Net: Tackling Bird Bycatch in Baltic Gillnet Fisheries
This project tested several methods of reducing bird bycatch in gillnets, and even achieved legislative changes.
Protection of Marine Mammals and Seabirds – Continuation
This project sought to reduce negative impacts on marine mammals, while practically rehabilitating over 250 injured seals.
Pike Factories – Restoring Wetlands for Natural Pike Reproduction
This project restored wetlands and created a fish pass to improve spawning conditions for pike in Sweden.
DESIRE
Restoration of 140 ha of peatlands in Lithuania and preparation for rewetting in Poland.
A Private Landowner Initiative for a Prosperous and Healthy Baltic Sea
This was an early grant-writing project for an INTERREG application regarding a wetland restoration initiative.
SONET: Save our Nature and Environmental Treasures of the Coast of Latvia
In SONET, grey dunes in Latvia were restored and protected by creating green tourism infrastructure.