Facts about Närssjön Development Association

In April 1999 a number of villagers gathered in Närsen village hall to listen to a lecture on starting small businesses in large forest areas, so reducing the number of people moving away from the Finnmark.

Some 15 enthusiasts from the villages round Närssjön continued to meet in a study circle once a fortnight under the auspices of Adult Education. The circle agreed to start a project making a long-distance footpath round Närssjön based on old paths and roads.

In February 2000 the Närssjön Development Association was established with Bo Becker as chairperson. It has since then been reconstituted into an financial association and a share in the Association costs SEK 100:- per person.

With the help of Lasse Nygård from Leksand, we have succeeded in obtaining 2.7 million Swedish crowns in EU funding, and in this way have been able to employ 5 people.

Our objective is to be self sufficient and able to offer one, or perhaps two, job openings.

Links with newspaper articles etc. about the Association

Article on the reception facility by the long-distance footpath - Dala-Demokraten, August 2004
Article on our long-distance footpath - Nya Ludvika Tidning 19-06-2004
Article on our long-distance footpath - Falu Kuriren 19-06-2004
Article about the environmental prize awarded for the long-distance footpath - Falu Kuriren 15-06-2004
Article about the environmental prize awarded for the long-distance footpath - Dala-Demokraten June 2004