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