March, 2025
Protecting Finnish Forests with Abilar
Abilar's partnership with Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation
Abilar protects Finnish forest biodiversity by donating 1 m² of protected forest for every Abilar Wound Balm sold, in partnership with the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation. Although more than 75% of Finland's land area is covered by forest, the amount of old natural forest is decreasing year by year, and even when new trees are planted for every one harvested, they cannot replace the lost biodiversity that's vital for animals and their habitats.
How does buying Abilar Wound Balm help protect forests?
By purchasing Abilar Wound Balm, you help protect Finnish forests. For every tube sold, Abilar protects 1 m² of Finnish forest.
How is Abilar's spruce resin harvested sustainably?
Abilar's active ingredient, spruce resin, is carefully hand-harvested without harming the trees, and fresh resin naturally regenerates in the same spot. Old northern spruce forests are the best areas for resin harvesting, which is exactly why these forests are especially important to protect. Abilar wants to demonstrate that forests can be utilized in a sustainable way, without cutting any trees down.
Where is Abilar's protected forest area, and what does it protect?
The protected area is located in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It's home to many mature-forest birds, including Siberian jays, crested tits, and treecreepers, and includes old spruce swamps, pine-dominated heath forests, and overgrown fen meadows. Together with the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation, Repolar is expanding this protected area step by step.
What is Abilar's Forest Biodiversity Campaign?
Launched in March 2025, Abilar's Forest Biodiversity Campaign highlights the importance of biodiversity and makes conservation easy for everyone, since Abilar Wound Balm is available in pharmacies nationwide in Finland.
Common questions
How much forest does Abilar protect per product sold?
1 m² of Finnish forest for every tube of Abilar Wound Balm sold.
Who is Abilar's conservation partner?
The Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation.
Does harvesting spruce resin harm the trees?
No, the resin is hand-harvested without harming the trees, and it naturally regenerates in the same spot.
Where is Abilar's protected forest area located?
Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland.