On 29 October LMSP 11th International Conference “Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Current Solutions”, at the LBTU Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
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Industry

We are focusing on product exports, as they are high-value and their appearance is highly appreciated in Alpine countries, where the lion's share of everything produced is also sold (...)db.lv

There is currently a sense of depression, the market is stagnating, and there is great uncertainty in both the purchasing and selling of furniture (...)db.lv

(...) we want to export not only raw materials or relatively simple products, but increasingly more technologically complex materials, engineering solutions, wooden structures, chemical products, and other innovations.db.lv

The sold land plots are mainly located in Vidzeme and Latgale. The buyer is a company registered in Latvia, owned by Danish investors.zemeunvalsts.lv

Climate and Trees

Meanwhile, the collection continues to change and grow. Some woody plants are purchased from Latvian nurseries, but seeds also reach Kalsnava through international botanical garden exchanges – including those from America and Japan.radioswh.lv

Worth knowing! About upcoming and current events

On 29 October LMSP 11th International Conference “Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Current Solutions”. At the LBTU Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
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On 10 October at 10.00 am, voting begins for Latvia's European Tree of the Year (a tree with a story)eiropasgadakoks.lv

14 October – 25 November series of regional conferences Bioeconomy Research Results for Regional Developmentlatforin.lv

On 3 December, Conference on innovative science-based solutions for soil improvement in agriculture, crop production, and horticulturekki.lv

On 3 December at 13.00, 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

Excursions on the Baloži peat museum railway in 2026kudrasbanitis.lv

Official

These changes are intended to widen the 110 kV overhead power line routes in forested areas by clearing them of trees, and to give forest owners the opportunity to remove trees that threaten the power line and are located outside the protection zone.kem.gov.lv

The prepared construction projects will allow these sections to be rebuilt in the future into modern four-lane highways with multi-level interchanges, improved load-bearing capacity, and modern traffic safety solutions.sam.gov.lv

Government

(...) New Unity, as the ruling party in all governments, has held some responsibility for a long time now for falling behind our neighbours in recent years in various matters, but primarily economically.diena.lv

Science

The Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava” won 1st place in the annual review of agricultural and forest trials and laboratories held by the Latvian Academy of Agricultural and Forest Sciences.silava.lv

Among the three Latvian scientists awarded the “Baltic Fellowship for Women in Science 2026” this year is Dr. Arta Bārdule, a leading researcher at the Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava” and a Doctor of Chemistry Arta Bārdule.silava.lv

Wind

The August storm knocked down one of the tourist-favourite landmarks, as well as one of the tallest wooden observation towers in Latvia – the Lielais Liepukalns tower (...)daba.gov.lv

The tree was located on land belonging to the Jēkabpils Municipality, so the pensioner approached the local government with a request to compensate for the losses incurred.jekabpilslaiks.lv

Hunting

On 1 October 2026, the Latvian Hunters Association, the Latvian Hunters Union, and the Latgale Hunters and Anglers Society signed a memorandum of cooperation with the parliamentary group of the 14th Saeima political alliance “United List” – Latvian Green Party, Latvian Association of Regions, Liepāja Party.latma.lv

And it must be admitted – there are concerns. Not just about hunting and the future of hunting. About our future in general. About what kind of country we will live in, what decisions will be taken, and most importantly, on what basis they will be taken.medibam.lv

“Mednis” news and hunting season updates – what do hunters need to know?youtube.com

Attention – bear!

Different actions are required in cases where a bear regularly frequents a populated area or repeatedly returns to homes.daba.gov.lv

Not quite a hunter

The delivery of infantry fighting vehicles is an important step in strengthening Latvia's defence capabilities.db.lv

Environment

In Latvian rivers, salmonids are found mainly in the basins of the Gauja, Irbe, Salaca, and Venta, whose stretches often wind through specially protected nature areas.daba.gov.lv

The beetle inhabits mainly old coniferous or mixed forests. The finding by the LVM employee is the twelfth recorded in the country to date.lvm.lv

The Dežāna melnulis (a species of beetle), which was detected in the Piļori oak grove in June, was only encountered in Latvia for the first time in 2024 (...)daba.gov.lv

Environment and Great Trees

On the night of 14 September, a lightning strike burnt down one of the greatest, most scenically excellent trees in Latvia – the Dambji great oak, which had been growing for at least 400 years on the edge of a steep ravine near Burtnieks, not far from the Dambji house and church.eliesma.lv

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