Industry
https://www.zm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/uldis-augulis-meza-nozares-attistiba-ir-latvijas-ekonomikas-regionu-un-nacionalas-drosibas-pamats
Under the guidelines, biodiversity conservation is based on an even distribution of areas with different levels of protection and on maintaining biodiversity-relevant elements in commercially managed forests, ensuring that conserving natural value and sustainable forestry complement one another.
https://inovacijas.lu.lv/par-mums/zinas/zina/t/110507/
On 8 October 2026 the Forest Sector Industry Day will take place at Latvijas Universitāte's Zinātņu māja (...)
https://www.finieris.com/lv/latvijas-finieris-izverte-iespeju-attistit-jaunu-koksnes-platnu-rupnicu-latgale/
One of the projects currently under study is the development of a new wood-panel plant in Latgale. An in-depth feasibility study is under way, alongside talks with potential partners.
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8057-pirms-jaunas-apkures-sezonas-lvm-piedavas-papildu-energetiskas-skeldas-apjomu
To give buyers timely and predictable access to energy wood, LVM is holding a sale of wood chips for deliveries from September to October 2026.
https://db.lv/zinas/tris-granulu-razotaji-apnemusies-prioritari-nodrosinat-vietejo-tirgu
Latvia is one of the largest producers of wood pellets in the European Union. Pellets are used for heating by around 40,000 households, or up to 5% of Latvian households, consuming roughly 200,000 tonnes a year.
https://www.vmd.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/latvijas-un-polijas-meza-nozares-eksperti-dalas-pieredze-par-koksnes-apriti-un-tirgus-jautajumiem
Particular attention was given to public–private cooperation in the forest sector and the timber industry.
Merger
https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120128941/rigas-zoodarzs-pievienots-rigas-meziem-vai-un-kas-mainisies
Since 1 August, Rīgas Nacionālais zooloģiskais dārzs has operated as a division of the municipal company Rīgas meži.
Worth knowing! Upcoming and ongoing events
8 October: Forest Sector Industry Day
https://inovacijas.lu.lv/par-mums/zinas/zina/t/110507/
3 December: Conference on innovative science-based solutions for soil improvement in agriculture, crop farming and horticulture
https://kki.lv/aktualitates/konference-kas-2026-gada-izskana-pulces-lauku-atbalsta-dienesta-administretos-petijumus
Until 10 August public consultation on the “stress test” of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/18072-Birds-and-Habitats-Directives-stress-test/public-consultation_lv
Until 15 September we are looking for Latvia's European Tree of the Year (a tree with a story)
https://www.zemeunvalsts.lv/eiropas-gada-koks-latvija-2026-meklejam-koku-ar-stastu
Until 30 September we invite you to vote in the first European wood architecture award “WoodPoP Dara Award 2026”
https://www.zemeunvalsts.lv/kokaudzetava-zabaki-pretende-uz-eiropas-meroga-atzinibu-nobalso
Baloži peat railway museum tours in 2026
https://kudrasbanitis.lv/lv/ekskursijas
Garden days and masterclasses at Dārzkopības institūts in 2026
https://fruittechcentre.eu/lv/article/2025-12-23/darza-dienas-un-meistarklases-darzkopibas-instituta-2026
All year Nacionālais botāniskais dārzs anniversary event series “Nature in the Garden”
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/nacionalais-botaniskais-darzs-70-jubilejas-gada-katru-menesi-aicina-uz-aizraujosiem-pasakumiem
Official
https://www.kem.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/pakapeniski-sakas-iepakojuma-regulas-piemerosana
From 12 August this year, the first requirements of the Packaging Regulation come into effect, for example on preparing the EU declaration of conformity.
Economy
https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120128346/latvijas-uznemumiem-pasaules-tirgus-nav-izvele-bet-nepieciesamiba-uznemeja-jana-berga-formula-amerikas-tirgum
(...) the company highlights its connection to Latvia, demonstrating its Latvian roots both through markings on its products and on the [company's] website, and by telling foreign partners about Latvian traditions and culture.
Science
https://www.silava.lv/aktualitates/publicets-lvmi-silava-parskats-par-zinatnisko-darbibu-2025-gada
On 20 July 2026, Latvijas Valsts mežzinātnes institūts Silava published its report on scientific activity in 2025.
https://www.lbtu.lv/lv/notikumi/2026-08-07/valtera-samarika-promocijas-darba-aizstavesana-oglekla-uzkrajuma-ilgtermina
Valters Samariks defends his doctoral thesis, Long-term Changes in Carbon Stock under the Influence of Hydrological Drainage in Forests on Peat Soils
https://www.silava.lv/aktualitates/eglu-astonzobu-mizgrauzu-apdraudejums-eglu-audzem-samazinas
Spring 2026 was very unfavourable for bark beetle development. A markedly different onset of beetle flight has been observed across different regions (...)
Hunting
https://www.medibam.lv/redaktores-sleja-linda-dombrovska-cetrpadsmit-gadi-kopa-ar-minhauzenu
(...) reducing Münchhausen to mere entertainment means either knowing nothing about this festival or deliberately refusing to see its true content. No other event sees hunting collectives prepare so seriously.
https://www.medibam.lv/mednieku-kalendars-augusts-2026
Hunting calendar for August
Environment
https://www.lvm.lv/jaunumi/8062-lvm-vides-monitoringa-dati-papildinati-ar-831-nozimigu-sunu-sugu-registrejumu
Among indicator species of natural forest habitats and habitat-specialist species, environmental experts have most often recorded the specially protected moss species Heller's pocket-moss in state forests (...)
Bears and Concern
https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/dabas-aizsardzibas-parvalde-lacu-monitorings-ir-investicija-iedzivotaju-drosiba-un-konfliktsituaciju-risinasana
The purpose of the monitoring is not research for its own sake; it is an essential safety tool. As the bear population and its range in Latvia grow, accurate data make it possible to identify problem animals early and reduce risks to people and property.
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/dzive-stils/vide-un-dzivnieki/26.07.2026-mezzinis-nav-pamata-uztraukties-ka-lidz-ar-lacu-populacijas-pieaugumu-cilveks-butu-ka-ipasi-apdraudets.a655607/
(...) the bear is a highly developed animal, and nobody can predict with one hundred percent certainty how it will behave on any given occasion or where its paths will lead, but it is clear that the bears that have come to us have arrived mainly from Belarus and Estonia.
Hunting and Nonsense
https://jauns.lv/raksts/sievietem/721317-25-gadus-vecas-dobelnieces-foto-no-medibam-satricina-internetu-es-neesmu-bezsirde-un-milu-dzivniekus
Family friends encouraged the woman to go out with hunters and learn about the process. She started out by joining as a beater.
Miscellaneous
https://kodols.lv/zinas/drosiba/foto-reportaza-no-rigas-hes-ka-kinologi-gatavo-sunus-realam-krizes-situacijam-203587
(...) the training allows dog handlers and service dogs to train in an environment that is not easily accessible day to day, while also improving their ability to adapt to different conditions.
https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120126780/vins-fiziski-dzivo-latvija-bet-garigi-kremli-krievijas-propaganda-sasniedz-austrumu-pierobezu
In Daugavpils and elsewhere along Latvia's eastern border, Belarusian state radio can be received with good quality, and messages directed against Latvia are woven into its everyday broadcasts (...)
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/03.08.2026-iespejama-libiesu-metsepoles-pils-vieta-atrastas-pirmas-keramikas-lauskas.a657289/
(...) the hillforts have this year been chosen as Latvia's Archaeological Monument of the Year. That is precisely why research work is under way here – to establish whether the dating of the hillfort matches the settlement dates mentioned in historical sources (...)
https://www.ventasbalss.lv/zinas/kultura/54563-atrasta-sena-angermindes-kapseta
To pin down the location of the ancient burial ground, a traditional research method had to be used: archaeological excavation. With the permission and support of the landowners, trial excavations were carried out at three small excavation sites (...)
The News in Cartoons
https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-lacu-monitorings.45865
https://diena.lv/raksts/viedokli/karikaturista-skats/bankieri-un-govs
https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-izsledz-ventilatoru.46035
https://diena.lv/raksts/viedokli/karikaturista-skats/talvadibas-parvalde
https://www.lasi.lv/par-svarigo/karikatura/zime-gatis-sluka-prieksvelesanu-salmu-kulsana.45766