Northern Finland holds several hundred thousand domesticated tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) which form the mainstay of the nomadic Laplander's economy. Some wild specimens of this tundra reindeer are found in Central Norway.However, a much larger wild subspecies, (R.t.fennicus), is found in the northern conifer forest of Finland.
The Central Hunters' Union of Finland, in cooperation with the Finnish Government, is in the process of ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of this resource and has asked the Foundation and the CIC for their support.
Capture, translocation for restocking and separation of these wild populations from the domestic herds - with which they could hybridize - are being carried out.