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Latvijas Banka issues a symbolic collector coin, "Chestnut"
The European Innovation Act and the forest bioeconomy – what can Latvian forestry gain from it?
The “Trojan Horse” of Turkish Plywood – Growing Concerns Among European Timber Producers
Nature Conservation Agency invites donations for the restoration of nature tourism infrastructure damaged by the storm

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Concern about gaps in the skills and knowledge of our pupils is voiced quite widely from time to time. Unfortunately, only when someone from outside Latvia has concluded as much. Why is that?
There is a political tendency to be busy, to invest, to make promises, but not to think about the results
If you have little knowledge yourself, you do not even know how or what you do not know...
A smart society is not always desirable or welcome
Many interests swirl around education. A "good result" is rarely mentioned among them

A lighter note

“Why are the trees here so big?”

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Collector coin “Chestnut”
Trees on agricultural land – perennial plantations, short-rotation coppice or agroforestry?!
The Baltics in the Kremlin's sights. How serious is the threat?

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LLU doctoral students propose the establishment of the academician Baiba Rivža jubilee scholarship
On the scientific expert review of the Hazel Grouse conservation plan
Six examples of how hunting protects wild animals
Results of the roundwood market price monitoring in Latvia's regions 12/2019
At Christmas! At the end of the year... In the New Year!
European hypocrisy under the cover of night. Green masks are removed and flags of protectionism are hoisted
LLU forest researcher: Keep your eyes open when looking for your Christmas tree
Latvian Peat Association on the State Audit Office initiative to focus on the management and accounting of mineral resources in the country
Highly contagious disease spreading through Latvia's wolf population
AS “Latvijas valsts meži” supports the recommendations developed by the State Audit Office regarding the management of mineral resources
Working by evaluating facts, not emotions
Listen up regarding weapons!
In the European Parliament
Timber damaged by bark beetles is affecting the European forestry sector
Success for Ogres tehnikums loggers in Belarus
On sustainable and smart management of Latvia's forests
Golden Cone 2019
Emissions, figures and happy people
Listen up about lynx!
When will there finally be clarity regarding nature reserves? Foresters turn to officials
National development and the bird index
Listen! Barrel break-in – how and whether to do it at all. “Shoot and miss!”
Results of the roundwood market price monitoring in the regions of Latvia 11/2019
Changes expected in the hemp product supply chain
Silver-backed chevrotain once thought extinct spotted in Vietnam
A tasty morsel for climate change deniers
18 November
Draft of the National Energy and Climate Plan (for 2030) submitted for inter-institutional coordination
State and Citizen. Property and Society
Forest owners: We want a constructive dialogue regarding the nature census
I really don't like to lose
Local fish on the table! Fisheries sector determined to expand the range of local fish
Forest certification – a tool to maintain market presence
Current agricultural issues discussed in Vecauce
Latvian Forest Science Day “Forests and forestry in a changing climate”
Ģirts Krūmiņš to lead the Rural Support Service
Latvian company “Polylabs” wins title of Europe’s best chemistry startup
Vaidere: People's standard of living must not be compromised by climate change
Why is the National Development Plan failing to serve the people?
“Latvijas Valsts meži” IT solutions could be commercialised
Conference held on challenges in plant breeding and the agronomist Jānis Lielmanis award presented
LLU among the top 5% of universities in the world in the international engineering and technology rankings
Is smarter nature conservation possible?*
“Rīgas meži”: A challenging year, we are becoming stronger
Rail Baltica study forecasts +40°C summers
Forestry scientists propose new ideas
Staying afloat and paying wages. On the timber market, a pulp mill, and firewood
Technology being trialled in Kurzeme to prevent collisions with animals
A forest pest has caused damage in Tērvete this year unseen in 20 years
European Commission Vice-President encourages the forest industry to lobby its interests more actively
The Impossible Mission of Finding a Compromise
Bioeconomy opportunities exist, but will they be seized?
Opportunity to apply for a lease of subsoil usage rights in the Žagatu-Skuškavas bog
National Development Plan 2027. Opinions
Results of the roundwood market price monitoring in Latvia's regions 10.2019
Conference “Forestry – a pillar of the Latvian economy in the context of bioeconomic sector development”
Forestry – Pillar of the Latvian National Economy in the Context of Bioeconomic Field Development
Forestry – a pillar of the Latvian economy in the context of the development of bio-based sectors
The Finnish state forest manager against climate change
Lithuania. The constitutional rights of hunters
The Swedish forestry model: intensifying production for sustainability?
Czech Republic, protests, climate
Green light for wolf hunting for population control purposes
1.2 billion – today, 2 billion – by 2035. In brief
Biodiversity and logging: forests at Koski Manor are both protected and harvested
A step closer to wood-based transparent film production
Needles could “bring in” billions for the Latvian economy!
Turnover record set high at €3.34 billion
The role of wood as a renewable natural resource in the bioeconomy....
Baltic and Nordic sawn timber export report 09.2019
Platypus population is declining. They have only just noticed...
Are we heading for a disaster like the one in Germany's forests?*
Is the significance of national development understood more directly and appropriately in Estonia? Because they understand, rather than “being guided by…”
Information from the Rural Support Service (LAD). Regarding unmaintained areas
Latvian Forest Programme seminar in Burtnieki
In brief: the situation in the timber market
Support for "Afforestation"
Wolves and the dog
Revenue increased by 22%
200,000 hectares in Latvia could be used to grow paludicultures*
Forests in Latvia - they are and will remain!
Conference “Forestry – A Pillar of the Latvian National Economy in the Context of Bioeconomic Sector Development”
Searching for a splinter in someone else's eye, while ignoring the log in your own!
Visit to "Silava" by Ieva Siliņa, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Latvia on Education and Science
A dirty pond, a broken maple: glory to the green nature, glory!
Latest hemp scandal in Dekšāre parish: farmer banned from selling tea
The “Riga elite” does not care what happens to the rest of Latvia, to those living in rural areas and small towns
More and more rural properties are left uninhabited: Smiltene municipality devises a plan to address the issue
Duck hunting and monitoring!
We are looking! We want to find and clarify!
"Münchhausen". The first evening
Wading through connections
Total forest fire area in Russia exceeds 2 million hectares
Around one million hectares of forest are burning in Siberia
Reporters, a fool and gossipmongers *
Tree seedling production to increase by a third
Wolves attacking!
Well, if the Lady can do it, then it's OK!
Due to a lack of data... ?!?
Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle risk in Latvian forests
Competition "Latvia, a European Superpower of Great Trees"
Regarding the coverage of forestry issues on public media airwaves
Minister for Agriculture reviews opportunities for the development of the forest sector
Let us donate to Comrade Ērglis! The poor man...
Baltic and Nordic sawn timber export review
In memoriam
Amendments (draft) to Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 935 of 18 December 2012 "Regulations regarding tree felling in forests"
A request from masters who work with birch bark!!!!
OECD presents unreliable environmental assessment of Latvia
Latvian Forest Science Day
If you cannot cut trees, you cannot make money
Results of the Latvian roundwood resource market monitoring for May 2019. www.latvianwood.lv summary of wood resource prices
Opportunity to participate in excavations at a hillfort
In the forests of Kurzeme
FSC International Board approves Controlled Wood Strategy
New forestry guidelines for the bird nesting period in Finland
"Protecting the rights of landowners by preventing the uncontrolled expansion of restricted areas"
Attention! Be careful!
Forest Comes to Jelgava 2019
The key to future success
Winery "Abavas" wins two silver medals at Cider World 2019
Are real poachers hiding under the "umbrella" of the World Wide Fund for Nature?
Statistics. Hunting accidents versus accidents at home, on the road and elsewhere
Yes! Or is it? What is it? How is it?
“Teenagers don't drink while hunting”. Narcologist Jāzeps Korsaks on youth addiction problems
Myths about young people and firearms
Conference. Hunting 2019
Provisions in the declaration please foresters
A youngster out hunting? No contraindications, but with proper preparation
Forests – shaped and reshaped by humans over the centuries
From the Government Declaration. Significant
Forest owners urge a search for solutions regarding management opportunities in protected nature areas
Development of the FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard for Latvia suspended
Forest certification and Latvia's interests. An FSC representative in Latvia or a Latvian representative in the FSC?
Moral terrorists are gaining momentum
Work to decrease threats towards forest habitat types...