ABSTRACT
This article explores Skolt Sámi culture’s relation to environment in Sevettijärvi in northern Finland. It approaches culture through nature-related forms of livelihood, reindeer herding in particular. Environmental rights and nature conservation form the basis for the analysis. The position of the Skolt Sámis in different time periods is examined with the main interest lying in cultural changes after the Second World War. The article contributes to the discussion about land rights with reference to the Sámi people, especially the Skolt Sámi, and to the protection of Skolt Sámi culture. Nature is seen as the basis of culture, and the role of nature conservation in the protection of Skolt Sámi culture is evaluated.
