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An increasing number of people do not understand that a board does not “just appear” in a factory. An interview with Āris Jansons, Dr. silv., Director of the Forest Department at the Ministry of Agriculture

Unique Skriveri Dendrological Park collection enriched with 38 new trees and shrubs

“Laflora” publishes its first sustainability report and joins the Peat Industry Sustainability Memorandum

Irish experience helps Latvian municipalities plan the future of historic peat extraction sites

Riga Nordic University launches international scientific journal “Interdisciplinarity in Applied Sciences”

“Latvijas valsts meži” – The Greenest Brand in Latvia in 2026

On Latvia's development and statehood. An interview with Uldis Biķis

Latvia is the best place in the world to live. An interview with Romāns Naudiņš, entrepreneur

European Union regulation on carbon removals – how does it affect Latvia and how can it be implemented?

The annual driven hunt season begins in Latvia on 1 October

Product complexity and the circular economy – how to further unlock competitive potential

“The Wonderful New Latvia” or political pre-election promises

European Union Nature Directives stress test – situation and conclusions. Impact in Latvia

The forest comes to Jelgava 2026

There will be no 1940 here – we now have our own art of war

Purchasing power has increased, yet almost half still fail to build savings

Loans are most often taken out for cars, housing, and consumer durables, rather than for daily expenses

Five camps in Latvia and a Baltic Jamboree: Scouts and Guides round off the summer and invite you to join

71% of residents predict a rise in house prices; market trends confirm this

Nature credits – how they work in practice and future forecasts

Latvian Peat Industry Sustainability Memorandum Signed

Latvian design triumphs in Europe – an innovative tree-growing solution wins the European Design Award

A common problem for companies of all sizes – a shortage of specialists

Are Germany's climate neutrality goals disappearing in the heating smoke?

Nature restoration will not be implemented by Brussels – it must be carried out together with landowners. Conclusions in the context of Latvia

The list is finalised – wood, pulp, and paper manufacturers will have to adapt to new European requirements

Timber sales volumes from private forests in Ireland are rising. What are the sector's goals for the near future?

Changes to tree-felling procedures outside forests come into effect

30 years of the Birch Programme

Sandis Jansons to lead AS “Latvijas valsts meži”

A heavy blow to the Latvian forest industry – the European Emissions Trading System reform

What is the US Forest Service 'Roadless Rule' and why does President Trump want to repeal it?

Which are Latvia’s most attractive employers and what is the portrait of an attractive employer?

Scots pine supports European electricity grids – the green transition boosts demand for wooden utility poles

Autumn Plant Parade in Sigulda on 19 September

Will Finland begin nickel and copper extraction in a Natura 2000 area, and what is the story of the “Kurzeme ores”?

Poland’s choices and options – wind farms and nuclear energy

Skrīveri Dendrological Park Festival

Paper outperforms screens in the learning process

Household spending reaches record high

Investments in natural capital are growing rapidly worldwide

Letter from AS “Latvijas Finieris” to the Board of Latvijas Banka

11th LMSP International Conference "Environment and Sustainable Forest and Land Management – Current Solutions"

Autumn Plant Parade in Sigulda. The finest autumn plants and meetings with Latvian growers

Forests of the Kingdom of Siam – between nature conservation and flare-ups of conflict

The first step – an adequate compensation system!

The story of Myanmar’s forests and “blood teak”

Forest management in the land of Dracula

Saeima committee proposes expanding power line corridors to reduce damage from falling trees and power outages

Open letter regarding concerning trends in the activities of Latvijas Banka

Portugal's forests – the “Montado” phenomenon and the eucalyptus problem

Reflections on the Latvian and their forest

“Zemnieku saeima” to demand explanation from Latvijas Banka as to why biodiversity guidelines were developed without industry involvement

When forecasts collapse. Russian timber exports to China

Forestry work halted in Finland due to African swine fever

“The Forest Comes to Jelgava 2026” invites you to experience the forest in the heart of the city – Jelgava Palace Park

Hunting Award of the Year 2025

“Green Colonialism” in the Nordic countries and the Sámi people

The wheel of samsara in Indian forestry

Survey: 34% of Latvian companies are not concerned about cyberattacks

Storm damages state forests across Latvia

The storm is over. But will we be ready for the next one?

LAPAS in cooperation with VUGD to train more than 270 civil protection volunteer coordinators

Timber processing volumes are stable for companies operating in Latvia

Not knowing does not lift the restrictions: what may not be brought in from countries outside the European Union

Forestry in Hungary: eras and conflicts. A comparison with Latvia

Risk of collisions with young storks rises at the end of summer

Labour market remains stable – unemployment without significant change

“Stiga RM” plans to buy nearly 2,000 ha of forest, investing in Latvia's forests as an asset

State forest land as compensation in the implementation of projects of public importance

Tree-felling procedure outside forests to be simplified, administrative burden eased

Forest owners will need fewer repeat measurements. Forest management procedures to be simplified

Tuscany – not just history, wine and sun, but forestry too

Letter to members of the 14th Saeima. On not supporting the draft law “Amendments to the Criminal Law” (No. 1325/Lp14) at second reading and returning it to committee for revision

Latvijas valsts meži to appeal Competition Council’s fine over long-term logging contracts

Ministry of Economics: the National Nature Restoration Plan needs an in-depth assessment

Survey: for young people in Latvia, a “long-term job” means 3–5 years; for those over 40, more than 10 years

Artificial intelligence identifies trees from the air as accurately as the human eye: potential applications in the near future

Ireland's Forests, Fields and Peat – the Fight for a “Place in the Sun”. Part II. Peat in Ireland. Ecologists and Brussels' Requirements

Share of organically farmed land reaches 40% in two Latvian municipalities for the first time in history

European Union Hits Historic Record for Renewable Energy Share in Final Consumption. Latvia Ranks 4th

Finland can and knows how – Latvia cannot and will not?!

“Stiga RM” Group Turnover Tops 100 Million Euros for the First Time

Ireland's forests, fields and peat – the fight for a “place in the sun”. Part I. Forestry “Irish-style” and nature conservation – conflicts and scandals

“Why are the trees here so big?”

Market fluctuations and price changes are reducing timber volumes in Latvia

The Baltics and Climate Neutrality: Where Do We Stand?

European countries are making timber use a priority. Why isn’t Latvia?

Heat is “scorching” Germany's economy

Benelux countries – the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg: their forests, nature and society

Russian Drones Attack Ukrainian Timber Trucks. The War’s Damage to Ukraine’s Ecosystems

Depozīta punkts explains: where does the 10 cents go if deposit packaging is not returned to the system?

Is Latvia's economy heading west?

Russian Timber Supplies to China Shrink as Belarusian Export Volumes Surge

The European Union Emissions Trading System. Impact and potential problems in Latvia

IKEA tightens wood-origin checks across Europe and beyond

Why is Germany shifting its budget priorities? Security or “total climate neutrality”?

Latvian-made unique military defence solution donated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

In light of new EU anti-greenwashing directive, FSC to drop the “Forests For All Forever” slogan worldwide

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry project among five finalists for the “REGIOSTARS Awards 2026”

Ukraine’s state forests – a “bone of contention” between ministries

China ramps up activity in Africa’s timber markets. Systemic risks and the corruption factor in African forestry

ALTUM expands business greening programme, opening energy efficiency support for small and medium enterprises in four more regions

46% of European Investment Fund Guarantee Programme Financing Goes to Young Farmers

Wealthy Switzerland battles eco-fanatics while ramping up timber harvesting

Brussels bureaucrats' demands have a contradictory impact on forestry and land use

Housing Affordability Problems and Innovative Solutions

“Zābaki” tree nursery in the running for European recognition. Vote now!

A Chance to Discover Grīņi Nature Reserve on Its 90th Anniversary

Luck Comes From the Verb “To Accomplish”

National Alliance proposes merging three ministries into a Ministry of the National Economy

“Luminor” Grants €4 Million in Financing to Forestry Company “Meža Cikls”

The “Narcomaderas” scandal – 108 tonnes of drugs hidden in timber

As Commercial Forest Area Shrinks, Future Availability of Energy Wood at Risk

The Vidzeme Planning Region seeks a balance between solar energy and biodiversity in degraded peat extraction areas

In Czechia and elsewhere in Europe, Russian and Belarusian timber is being “laundered” as third-country goods

Wood resources must be conserved through reuse

“Latvijas valsts meži” buys 5,000 hectares of forest in Latgale

European Tree of the Year in Latvia 2026. We are looking for a tree with a story!

Kaucminde Housewives' Day

Danish forests – past and present

Billions Lost, Production Falling: US Lawmakers Urge President Trump to Act

Latvia’s pellet producers must prioritise the needs of our households

Bird nesting and forestry: one court case, many unforeseen consequences for the forest sector

We invite you to take part in the public consultation on the EU “stress test” of the Birds and Habitats Directives

Art Academy students paint oxygen at the “Latvijas valsts meži” nature park in Tērvete

The battle between Germany’s foresters and environmental activists, then and now

100 MW battery park starts operating in Estonia – one of the most powerful in Europe

Support programmes and forestry policy in Germany – conflicts of interest and problems

The Latvian and His Forest

Venice – “the city built on trees”

The Taj Mahal’s timber foundations must be saved

The guidelines fill a vacuum

Opinions on Latvijas Banka's guidelines for identifying economic activity favourable and unfavourable to biodiversity

Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn: EU treaties should include special provisions on forests

“All Sorts of Birds Live in the Forest, Squirrels and Bracket Fungi…” The Fight Against Greenwashing

Open competition announced for Dean of the Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences at LBTU

Guntars Šņepsts elected director of LVMI Silava

Are the guidelines serving the interests of Latvia's competitors?

Meeting of EU Member States' Hunting Sector Leaders in Latvia

Finland's plans to transform the public sector, and the public reaction

"Forest News" launches new European forest statistics tool

A century-old pine forest near Abavas rumba has regained its value

EY: geopolitics and security factors have the greatest impact on Baltic investment attractiveness

Estonia presses ahead, building the Baltic Defence Line through forests along the Russian border

Hunting in Northern Europe and its decisive role in the development of society

No ransom demanded from “Latvijas valsts meži” for data decryption

“Latvijas valsts meži” Notice to Clients and Partners on a Cybersecurity Incident and an Identified Personal Data Protection Breach

What Should Kuldīga Residents, Kuldīga and Neighbouring Municipalities Expect from the Law on the Preservation and Protection of Kuldīga Old Town?

Volume of Deposit Packaging Returned after Midsummer Tops 2 Million

A mysterious “cold onslaught” from more than ten thousand years ago

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ comment on the cyberattack on the IT infrastructure of Latvijas valsts meži

"eAgronom" sells 29,000 Verra-certified soil carbon credits, delivering farmers 1.46 million euros in earnings

Whales were hunted in Norway 5,000 years ago

“Latvijas valsts meži” hit by cybersecurity incident

The land use sector in Europe – the hottest issue in Europe's 2035 climate negotiations

“Latvijas valsts meži” to Update Its Strategy and Investment Plan

Survey: real estate, gold and the third pension pillar – what Latvia’s residents consider the most worthwhile investments

Technology and specialisation are redrawing Latvia's economic geography

About the Valdemārpils Elku Lime Tree

Customers increasingly price-sensitive – already felt by 47% of small business owners

EUR 132.34 million – a lot or a little? Bureaucratic burden, converted into money, has shrunk

Summer Solstice and Jāņi

Around 29 million new forest tree seedlings planted during the spring reforestation season

Real security starts with people, work and confidence in the future. A conversation with Uldis Amerika, chairman of the board of “Laflora”

Election Platform development proceeding successfully – additions to the Electronic Online Voter Register completed ahead of schedule

Reducing timber harvesting would bring small gains at a high cost

152,000 Residents Seriously Behind on Loan Payments

Using wood in construction: an important task in Ireland too

Finland uncovers a wild berry cartel that lasted a decade. Price coordination is not uncommon in Europe

Availability of wood resources is becoming a question of European competitiveness

Bears in Latvia - emotion, fear, or state responsibility?

Amid growing uncertainty, company leaders choose disciplined growth and investment in artificial intelligence

Latvijas valsts meži pays €186.1 million in dividends into the state budget

A global digital learning platform for the forest industry

The crisis in Canada's forestry sector runs much deeper

We'd Like It Faster and More, but Everything Is Heading in the Right Direction. A Conversation with Raivis Jekums, Senior Forest Specialist of Talsi Municipality

Over the past year, shoppers have handed in more than 540 tonnes of textiles and electronics at Akropole shopping and entertainment centres

Almost half of small business owners report: customers have become far more price-sensitive

Thailand adopts Nordic expertise in developing wood solutions

Ecosystem service credits, natural capital and climate funds – purposeful development under way

The Nordic countries' integrated electricity markets

Finland to lead a 240-million-euro European forest research programme for the next ten years

A lifeline for Europe's chemical industry – green materials, carbon capture and green hydrogen

Europe voices loud support for timber construction while calling for less wood to be harvested. Interview with Sampsa Auvinen, Chairman of the Board of the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries

Applications invited for the position of Chairman of the Board of the joint-stock company “Latvijas valsts meži”

130 Million in AS “Latvijas valsts meži” Account - Found or Misunderstood?

Artificial intelligence is changing the forest sector. A drone carries out the first logging operation in world history

Estonia’s “Indigenous Peoples Saga” – History, Politics and Forest Certification

The Nordic countries join forces to speed up the green and digital transition through standards

The policy and specifics of the FSC and PEFC forest certification systems, their philosophy and how they work in practice

In difficult conditions in 2025, JSC “Latvijas valsts meži” achieved outstanding performance

Lithuania’s Seimas approves a military training ground beside the Suwałki corridor

Over ten years inflation in Latvia has “eaten” more than half the purchasing power of money

In three years Latvia has reached the highest number of jobs created by foreign investment in the Baltics

Record attendance at this year’s Latvian Forest Days

“Alarm in nature. Invasive species are taking over Latvia”: with a series of short films the Nature Conservation Agency urges attention to invasive species and their control

Vast areas of Ukraine’s forests have been destroyed by the war

The price to Latvia of one million m³

South Korea: from a “lunar landscape” to a green country

Training seminars in Vidzeme stress the growing importance of climate aspects in municipal projects

College status has let Malnava both continue its work and develop. An interview with Sandra Ežmale, director of Malnava College

Only a fifth of Latvia’s residents view the use of artificial intelligence in communication positively

89% of residents believe it is essential for the state to identify drone threats in good time and respond to them

A marked saving strategy dominates Latvian consumer behaviour

89% of residents believe it is essential for the state to identify and respond to drone threats in good time

A work from Latvia reaches the final of the European design award

A record contribution to the state

“STEAM Hub” at Forest Days in Tērvete will invite children and families to create, explore and discover the professions of the future

Saeima Legal Affairs Committee: an animal is not a thing, and this principle must be enshrined in the Civil Law

State forest management in the Baltics and the Nordics – what unites and what differs?

For a large share of Latvia’s residents utility bills exceed a third of monthly income

A wild animal must fear people. Estonian hunters warn that the fear of humans is being lost

How are the wood industries of Finland and Sweden faring, and how does that affect us?

Inflationary pressure rises in the USA, while the eurozone shows signs of stagnation

How in 2023 “log prices in Latvia ‘ate’ international competitiveness”

The role of forests in climate regulation. Clear-cutting and “non-clear-cutting”

Swedish company “Liquid Wind” applies for an environmental permit for an e-fuel project

Educational activities for young and old await at Latvian Forest Days in Tērvete

In a crisis, Europe’s resilience is built by its cities and regions

Vidzeme shows how berry growing and moss fields bring historical peat deposits back to life

Ropaži will host the Whitsun Plant Parade for the first time

Support will be available to owners for restoring historical peat extraction sites: we invite you to seminars across Latvia

Rapeseed areas are shrinking: how can seed treatment improve the yield?

Europe’s path to the future: developing greener technologies and clean energy solutions

In April fuel prices sustained inflationary pressure while food prices stayed low

The new nature conservation plan for protected marine areas goes to public consultation

“Pseudo-green” advertising and excessive consumption: the fashion industry still causes problems

Forestry on the kangaroo continent. In search of balance

Maintaining hunting infrastructure in Latvia’s state forests

Harmful bureaucracy and the “production” of legislation in Europe

China: a global giant in forestry too

The endless demands of nature protection... How far will we go?

In the litigation over ending long-term logging contracts, the “Latvijas valsts meži” requests for interim protection have been granted

Russia and Africa: forestry, the wood industry and politics. The peculiarities of cooperation...

Green initiatives stall. Latest developments in European Union climate and energy policy

Managing forest properties in France and southern Europe: priorities, compensation and the market situation

From 1 May, movement will be restricted on the left bank of the Gauja estuary during the bird nesting season

37 forest fires put out in Latvia’s state forests in April

The forest property market in Central Europe: Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria

Forest properties in the British Isles: rules, compensation and carbon credits

Logging restrictions do not benefit the global climate. They cost Europe enormous sums

The impact of energy prices on inflation: when should Latvia expect food and other goods to rise in price?

Insect habitats, grasslands and solar energy: Austria’s experience in the “BiodIvErSe” project

The global “breakthrough” in timber construction and Latvia’s opportunities

European Union forest policy – direct and indirect constraints on logging and the operating environment

Mexican drug cartels are actively entering the illegal timber trade

Spring has arrived in the Arctic earlier than ever before

Bavaria abandons its target of reaching climate neutrality by 2040

Operation “Bukovina”. Ukraine halts illegal timber exports to the European Union

Māris Liopa: Latvia must use its land resources as efficiently and usefully as possible

Robots – a revolution in agriculture

Inheritance tax reforms threaten tree planting in the United Kingdom

More than a place to live: the first 60 neighbourhoods in Latvia to join the “Safe Communities” programme are known

From King Charles’s speech to the US Congress

“Laflora” begins the peat extraction season and testing of the “Laflora Energy” wind farm

Not only woodworking and construction: doctors and cleaners suffer workplace injuries too

“Latvijas valsts meži” and “Vivi” give names to electric trains and invite people out into nature

Growth needs more large companies and an environment that helps small businesses develop

As Latvia's Independence Restoration Day approaches

New viewing platform built in Oleru Bog

Use of woody biomass will drive the development of sustainable aviation fuel projects

The forest property market in Northern Europe and the Baltics. Characteristics and trends

An exhibition on the role of wood in the bioeconomy and the development of the VEREMS plant is on show at the Latgale Embassy “GORS”

Intensive forestry can be a climate change mitigation measure. Interview with Dr. silv. Aldis Butlers, researcher at LVMI “Silava”

Latvia Has Many Opportunities to Attract Active Entrepreneurs

Opening of the “VEREMS” factory expansion of “Latvijas Finieris”

Opening of the Woodworking Technology Research Laboratory at the LBTU Malnava College

“Latvijas Finieris” invests 100 million euros in expanding production in Rēzekne municipality

Storm during Easter week fells two million cubic metres of forest in southern Sweden

About the “Memorial Forests” initiative and tree planting in Ukraine and Latvia

Stiga RM opens the world's most advanced acoustic panel factory in Tukums

Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze: Latvia and Azerbaijan will continue purposefully deepening their cooperation in mutual trade

“eAgronom” has reached a significant milestone, paying out income from the sale of carbon credits to Latvian farmers for the first time

The Nature Conservation Agency and the State Forest Service strengthen cooperation on protecting natural values and sharing data

VARAM proposes handing the development of the election systems to SIA “Latvijas Mobilais Telefons”, SIA “Tet” and AS “Latvijas valsts meži”

Court rules in the state's favour in dispute over compensation for forest owners

Europe takes a stand against so-called greenwashing in corporate advertising

What is a forestry consultant today, and is the price of the advice they give the only criterion for choosing one? An interview with Raimonds Bērmanis, Director of the LLKC Forest Advisory Service Centre

Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze: How to create even greater value in Latvia's timber industry

“Latvijas Finieris” – “TOP Employer 2025” in manufacturing

BIOVELA Group, the largest meat processing group in the Baltics, plans to acquire Idavang, the region's largest pig farming company

“Stiga RM” birch plywood further-processing factory in Kuldīga has been commissioned

“My Bird 2026” photography exhibition at the Latvian Museum of Natural History

The European Union is moving towards standardised packaging labelling – what does that mean in practice?

Canadians sharply criticise the tariffs the US has imposed on timber

SEB banka data – last weekend's retail trade in Lithuania outstripped the Christmas period

“Latvijas valsts meži” confirms its readiness to conclude a social dialogue agreement with the autonomous unit of Latvijas Meža nozares arodbiedrība

April and May bring the chance to become a tree avenue detective in Kurzeme

The best way to do something is to start doing it! An interview with Agita Baltbārde, board member of AS “CleanR Grupa” and European Climate Pact Ambassador in Latvia

Spring Garden and Plant Festival and Open Day at Bulduri Technical School

Fuel price rises drive overall price dynamics. Food prices – moderate

Russian plywood exports to the US reach record volumes

How to protect a spruce forest from bark beetle

Forecast: electricity prices in the winter of 2026/27 could approach the record levels of the 2022 crisis and exceed EUR 300/MWh

On the badger's trail in Latvia's forests

A proposal regarding the amendments put forward by the Ministry of Agriculture on lowering the felling age of trees

The USA wants to quadruple funding for timber harvesting

Smart plywood drones – invisible to radar

Bog restoration carried out last year at the planned scale

“Metsä Group” unveils carbon capture plans in Rauma

Saeima denies forest owners greater freedom

Energy, climate policy and elections – the situation in Hungary

Less bureaucracy: construction will be able to begin alongside design work

High fuel prices mean almost one in four people are using their cars less

Awaiting Easter and welcoming it in...

The forest fire risk season begins on 1 April

Timely use of wood – a gain for the climate and the economy

Time to give the owner the freedom to decide responsibly

One of the first nature-value deals concluded in Finland

A 30% tax aims to force a change of suppliers

Latvijas Pilsoniskā alianse: 62% of residents recognise the importance of civil society organisations

The Forest Certification Council of Latvia's support for the draft law “Amendment to the Law on Forests” submitted to the Presidium of the Saeima

In Latvia, campaigns against wind energy are often based on pseudoscience

Iran conflict hits New Zealand and Australian forestry firms too

Problems for timber hauliers in Finland too – it may be more profitable not to haul the timber at all

Expansion of “Latvijas Finieris” factory in Finland continues

About the European Grove in Talsi Municipality

Support for Europe's energy transition

The amount of waste sent for recycling by “Eco Baltia vide” in Riga has grown by 52% over the past five years

Uruguay's forestry industry produces more, but earns less as export prices fall

Standing timber growth exceeds harvesting in European Union member states

Artek has bought forest properties in Finland and shares expert views on continuous-cover forestry

The “timber industry case” in brief

Almost a fifth of farmers ready to invest in quality seed

The Nature Conservation Agency invites volunteers to join a toad rescue campaign

Court grants LVM's application for interim protection in the civil case on declaring the IML contracts invalid

Who might have an interest in Latvia's forests going unused? An interview with Aivars Lapiņš, adviser on agricultural affairs

“Latvijas valsts meži” begins the forest regeneration season

LZA and partner named prizes and awards for young scientists to be presented

Young Latvians do not want to work until the state pension age – one in four would like to retire before turning 50

Lithuania's Laukiai Oak voted “European Tree of the Year 2026”. Valdemārpils Elku liepa takes 4th place

Germany's forests have become carbon sinks once again

322 steel bridges in Scotland's forest logistics network

North Koreans freeze while officials profit from selling firewood

The latest wooden bridge built by “Latvijas valsts meži” wins recognition in a construction award

Opinion: Sweden's "old-growth" natural forests store more carbon than managed forests

Someone has to be found who can calculate what's more cost-effective. An interview with retired forester Kārlis Blūms

Fuel retailing in Latvia takes place under closely supervised free market conditions

How do people and education become the main driving force in the bioeconomy? The conference “The Path of Innovation: Knowledge – Transformation – Breakthrough”

CIREN-organised discussion “Business preparedness and action in the event of war”

Ukrainian officials make headway against illegal timber traders

Why do Sweden's forests sequester carbon three times more effectively than Finland's forests? Is there an error in the calculation methodology?

2025 achievements: forest road infrastructure maintained and developed across a total length of 30,227 km

Ministers from seven countries call on the EU to cut red tape substantially and strengthen the competitiveness of the Single Market

The Latvian Confederation of Forest Owners and Managers turns 20 today!

Why are alternative hydrocarbon transport routes needed?

Why does one party stand above the law and common sense? Hunters' association condemns the situation in the Dunduru meadows

FSC certification alone will not be enough to meet the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation

Educational event “The first flowers of spring: from catkins to bulbs”

Helsinki overhauls public catering – meat and dairy procurement in schools, hospitals and nurseries to be cut by 50%

Revitalisation of historical peat extraction sites is needed in a third of municipal areas and around a quarter of privately owned areas

Eco-labelled renewable diesel – an excellent opportunity for the transport, forestry and agriculture sectors alike

For Employers, Lithuania Is the Better Deal in the Baltics

Poland's turning point

The amount of insurance premiums for employee life insurance without a savings component has doubled in recent years

More collisions with wild animals in spring – 69% of cases involve roe deer

Two more treehouses opened at the “Latvijas valsts meži” nature park glamping site

Crisis in Russia's forestry sector. Collapse is forecast

Latvian businesses see artificial intelligence as a tool for efficiency, not a threat to jobs

Damage caused to a car by an elk exceeds 83 thousand euros

The Strait of Hormuz is closed. Timber deliveries to the region are impossible

What was achieved in 2025: 55.7 million forest tree seedlings sold

Study reveals a troubling fact: in Latvia, exports are celebrated in words, not deeds

Cautious optimism prevails among small and medium-sized businesses, with taxes and energy prices holding them back

Bulduri could create a climate-controlled agriculture centre. A conversation with Rafaels Joffis, board member of Bulduri Technical School

Latvian food producers have the potential to win over export markets with their products

“Overburdening the economy for the sake of climate targets” is what worries Germans most

On the Remembrance Day of the National Partisans' Armed Resistance

Russian plywood floods Europe under cover of forged origin documents

The Latvian Orienteering Federation objects to plans to charge for holding competitions in the countryside

Europe's Birds and Habitats Directives face a "stress test"

On the environmental impact assessment report for the construction of the 330 kV Ventspils – Brocēni – Varduva/Telši power transmission line

Photography competition “My Bird 2026” announced

Vijciems cone-drying kiln festival

For professional forestry activity, the term “cutting down the forest” is inappropriate and incorrect. A conversation with Jānis Ģērmanis, board member of “Rīgas meži”

Latvian fish processing industry calls for support for trout farms in the Gulf of Riga

New Dutch housing project shows the potential of laminated veneer lumber modular construction

Why is Norway's "olivine forest" so special?

By optimising its operations, “Latvijas valsts meži” closes 2025 with outstanding performance figures

Squirrel hunting is permitted in Norway. It is an ancient tradition

LVMI "Silava" invites landowners to take part in a survey on wetland restoration

Geothermal energy could replace 42% of Europe's total fossil energy. Which countries have the greatest potential?

Will the half-trillion-euro fund prove a “historic opportunity” for the Germans?

Greenpeace in Finland and the doctrine of separation of powers

Will timber tariffs remain in force despite the US Supreme Court ruling?

Iceland recorded record-high temperatures last year. So why are scientists forecasting a "big freeze" in the near future?

Teachers discover courage and the forest as a learning environment in the dark

Restoring bogs can deliver both climate change mitigation and economic opportunities. New research challenges earlier estimates

Birch plywood for safety and defence

The excesses of the European Union's Green Deal are clearly echoed in the mood of the German public

“Latvijas valsts meži” strengthens cooperation with forest harvesting service providers in the regions

Baltic region's most ambitious Arborist Education and Certification Centre officially opened at Bulduru tehnikums

In the jungle of terminology – old forest, old stands, ancient forest, historical forest…

Opening of the Bulduri Arborists' Centre

“Latvijas valsts meži” delivers record volumes of energy wood chips

Help the Elku lime tree become European Tree of the Year!

The Bank of Estonia approves a silver coin dedicated to the Forest Brothers

Public media must broaden their coverage of economic affairs

Foreigners are buying up large forest areas not only in the Baltics, but in the USA too

Are winter crops safe under a thick blanket of snow?

Estonia strengthens its energy resilience: one of continental Europe's largest battery storage parks, Hertz 1, opens at Kiisa

Ministry of Agriculture approves the new supervisory board of AS “Latvijas valsts meži”

Study reveals widespread "quiet nature conservation" in Finland's forests

The international climate policy framework is under close scrutiny – the forest sector is the key to the solution

Agnis Graudulis's lectures and webinars on and around forests and trees

Sustainable debt? It sounds complicated, but you can understand it!

New study shows that US national debt per head of population is currently 7.5 times higher than China's

Journalists, researchers and civil society representatives to be protected against unfounded and abusive litigation

“Latvijas valsts meži” takes legal action over the termination of historical long-term logging contracts

“The Happy Land” brings together Cub Scouts and Brownies from all over Latvia

The European Union's battles on the emissions front

European Tree of the Year. We invite you to take part, vote and support the Valdemārpils Elku Lime!

Illegally harvested timber from Brazil is “everywhere”

The main cause of emissions in tropical forests is small clearings

Japan is planting millions of black pines to protect its coastline from tsunamis

Strong economic growth observed in the Baltic states

Timber as a resource in a time of change: balancing nature, the economy and security

“Ingka Investments” completes deal with “Södra” on the purchase of forest land in Latvia and Estonia

Europe's trillions for climate targets

Local authorities will have to hear residents' views even before drafting a local plan

Survey: people in Latvia keep cash at home more often than in neighbouring countries

The latest in the world economy – consumer sentiment improves in the eurozone, growth slows in China

The “Stiga RM” group continues to set records – 2025 turnover exceeded 114 million euros

New rules could cost Sweden's forest sector 41 billion kronor a year

Record number of visitors last year at the Latvijas valsts meži nature park in Tērvete

When strange and utterly short-sighted ambitions end in nothing... A conversation with Andrejs Ķeizars, co-founder of the Rubeņa fonds

Ukraine and Germany sign agreement on rebuilding Ukraine's forestry sector

European hunters' organisation actively engages in discussions on the European nature network

Latvia's sustainable energy technology development plan through to 2035

Latvia's representatives should be at every negotiating table, so that the situation in future is as advantageous and favourable to us as possible. A conversation with Didzis Šmits, member of the 14th Saeima

Training seminars “Historic peat extraction sites. Types of revitalisation. Benefits. Costs. Returns”

Seven environmental activists in Finland fined for halting logging at Yllästunturi

Over the last 35 years, Latvia has been one of the world's leaders in reducing emissions!

This year's tree – the splendour of the Latvian landscape

What is happening with emissions in Germany?

The Swedish Forest Agency takes stock of the damage caused by the storms

Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Kabile

A real risk of destroying 30 years of game management in Latvia

Nothing in the Hunting Law should be changed at present!

Are we truly interpreting climate change correctly?

Malnava College demonstrates Latvia's potential in modern vocational agricultural education

Timber harvesting is falling in Bulgaria. Is the industry in crisis?

Australian forest scientists take a stand against disinformation

Partners invited to apply for “Latvian Forest Days”

“Baltais Vilks” – a winter adventure for the 25th year

What lies ahead for Latvia's economy in 2026?

One in three residents supports the development of wind farms in Latvia next year – especially those with higher incomes

On the need to issue wolf culling permits in the Aknīste area and to improve risk management for the safety of hunting dogs

Grown trees must enter the economy, not rot away

Latest report blames illegal logging for triggering deadly landslides in Indonesia

The Philippines – Asia's fastest-growing timber market

In the new year, Latvians are shying away from big spending

Ukraine extends export restrictions on timber and scrap metal

Russia is building a timber logistics centre in Shanghai

X-mas hangover!

The pygmy owl chosen as Bird of the Year 2026

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