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Lahemaa National Park was established to preserve, protect, restore, research and introduce the nature, landscapes, cultural heritage and balanced environmental use of the North Estonian coastal area. Forest, swamp and coastal ecosystems, as well as semi-natural communities, geological monuments and historical and architectural monuments are protected here. Lahemaa is one of the most important forest protection areas in Europe and is part of the pan-European Natura 2000 network as the Lahemaa bird and nature area. Lahemaa National Park was established on 1 June 1971. It is the oldest and largest national park in Estonia, with an area of 74,784 ha, of which 47,910 ha is land and 26,874 ha is sea. The national park is located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland in Kuusalu municipality in Harju county and in Haljala and Kadrina municipalities in Lääne-Viru county. See more about Estonian protected areas: https://www.kaitsealad.ee/. The video was produced by OÜ Tammik Film. Funded by the Environmental Investment Center.