With biodiversity in rapid decline, there is an urgent need to rethink how people relate to the more-than-human world. As part of the Ecological Pilgrimage project, the… Read more ”What new acquaintances await when we slow down? -Exploring walking, attention, and wonder in Vingelen, Norway  ”

TEXT: Anna-Emilia Haapakoski PHOTOS: Ecological Pilgrimage team 15 August 2026 – Beginning the journey In August 2026 right after the summer holidays it was time to travel… Read more ”Weaving the team together in Vingelen”

Walking through unknown territory has been historically undertaken by pilgrims in search of moral or spiritual significance and transformation. Today, we are witnessing walking movements in the… Read more ”Pilot walk along the UKK trail in summer 2024”

University of Lapland-led research project develops ecological pilgrimage The research project aims to broaden understanding of the role of tourism and hiking during ecological crises and to… Read more ”University of Lapland-led research project develops ecological pilgrimage”