On 29 October the 11th International Conference of the Forest Certification Council of Latvia (LMSP) “Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Current Solutions”, at the LBTU Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
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Industry
On average, 33% of all forest fires recorded in the country are extinguished within the territory managed by “Latvijas valsts meži”.lvm.lv
The balance between forestry, nature conservation, and economic interests in Latvia has been debated for decades, yet a unified vision is still lacking.radioswh.lv
The public offering took place in all three Baltic states from 6 to 19 October 2026.db.lv
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Current news from our forests
(...) investigators have decided to initiate criminal proceedings regarding the cleared forest in the Rucava area under Article 115 of the Criminal Law.lsm.lv
After trudging through a rain-soaked, overgrown forest track for almost half a kilometre, we reach the edge of the clearing. It is two hectares in size.lsm.lv
(...) after the completion of the council's performance review, we agreed that I would continue to serve on the council (...)lsm.lv
There is no single universal solution that would work equally well in all young forests.delfi.lv
The initiative has been supported with funding from more than 20 timber processing companies, and Latvia's experience is starting to attract attention abroad as well. Opportunities for cooperation have emerged in Estonia, while sessions for Latvian children living in Norway are being planned.radioswh.lv
In Zemgale, the project will create a database of tree avenues, improve the knowledge of local government specialists, and organise educational events for residents (...)bauskasdzive.lv
Worth knowing! On upcoming and current events
On 29 October the 11th International Conference of the Forest Certification Council of Latvia (LMSP) “Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Current Solutions”. At the LBTU Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
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We invite you to vote for the European Tree of the Year in Latvia (a tree with a story) by 10 Novembereiropasgadakoks.lv
14 October – 25 November a cycle of regional conferences on Bioeconomy Research Results for Regional Developmentlatforin.lv
On 26 November Forestry Conference for Forest Ownersllkc.lv
On 3 December, a conference on innovative science-based solutions for soil improvement in agriculture, crop production, and horticulturekki.lv
On 3 December at 13.00, the defence of Mārtiņš Seržants’ doctoral thesis “The Impact of African Swine Fever Spread and Control Measures on the Wild Boar Population in Latvia”du.lv
Until 27 November sticker design competition “Let’s go to the forest!”lvm.lv
Baloži Peat Museum Railway excursions in 2026kudrasbanitis.lv
New or old news?
29 people work in several capital companies simultaneously. However, what draws attention is the types of positions these people are combining. Nearly four out of five of these individuals are active in different sectors at the same time.lsm.lv
Science
(...) researchers gave oral presentations on bio-based coatings and the use of wood-based panels for building facades.kki.lv
During the project, an eco-innovative technology was developed and patented, which allows for the efficient extraction of multifunctional betulin microparticles from birch bark extracts.kki.lv
The greenest of the green
Back then, we established oaks for Paul Walden, the renowned Latvian chemist, and for 'Saliņtēvs' (Father Saliņš), i.e., Staņislavs Saliņš, the well-known forester who was working at the Ministry of Forestry at the time, and his presence was a sort of cover for us.lsm.lv
Environment
The discovery is a reminder that even seemingly well-known natural sites can hide a diversity of organisms yet to be explored.lsm.lv
(...) the main natural distributors of oak trees are acorn-eaters that collect food supplies for the winter in the autumn.lvm.lv
Bear in the way
He returns, and when he had been there five times in one week, well, we were shocked that you just can't take it anymore, you don't know what to do, what not to do.lsm.lv
Environment
Chaenotheca are lichens closely associated with polypore fungi, whose dark, spore-producing fruit bodies with fine stalks often remain unnoticed in the wild.lsm.lv
Ports and silence
(...) the starkest comparison remains unchanged – in nine months, Klaipėda alone handled nearly seven million tonnes more cargo than all Latvian ports combined.la.lv
What’s going on now?
The leadership of the Jelgava Municipality Council respects the will of the residents of the former Ozolnieki Municipality to separate from the Jelgava Municipality (...)lasi.lv
Current events in cartoons
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