Estonian Nature Fund

Mission of ELF is to preserve the rich natural diversity in Estonia and the world through active cooperation with individuals, business enterprises, organizations and state institutions through the following activities:[1] ELF was established in 1991 by biologists and conservationists and in close co-operation with World Wide Fund for Nature.

Members of Executive Board in 2018: Tarmo Tüür, Siim Kuresoo, Kadri Kalmus, Silvia Lotman and Kärt Vaarmari After the restoration of independence of Estonia in 1991 a political decision was taken to restitute properties including land to the former owners or their descendants.

This led to the formation of Soomaa[4] and Karula national parks and Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve.

[5] During the following years, ELF has played a significant role in the establishment of tens of other smaller protected areas in Estonia.

ELF has carried on inventories of valuable habitats - wetlands, old-growth forests and meadows and participates in designing the Natura 2000 network of protected areas.