Institutions collaborating with the Biosphere reserve

-Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for North Karelia

-ENO - Environment Online (Global virtual school for sustainable development)

-Municipality of Ilomansi

-North Karelia Chamber of commerce

-SYKE - Finnish Enviroment institute

-North Karelia Regional Council

-University of Eastern Finland

-City of Lieksa

-Metsähallitus

-Karelia Expert Ltd

-City of Joensuu