The seasons, or rather the amount of light, affect brain functions, emotions and social life – so it is no wonder we divide the seasons into the less pleasant and the more expected based on our personal experiences. Here in the north, many people love summer, but all seasons have their champions, and happy is the person who finds joy in each of them. Especially for those who enjoy spending time in the nature, the annual cycle offers an inexhaustible supply of things to experience and wonder at.
In a northern-hemisphere country like Finland, people are used to four seasons – or, in the Sámi community, even eight. In the recent years, however, we have had to adjust to the idea that the seasons are not the way they used to be. Climate change affects global climate trends, which in turn have a tangible and significant impact on the living conditions of plants, animals and people.
