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

Paper outperforms screens in the learning process

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the Remembrance Day of the National Partisans' Armed Resistance

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

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

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

Seven environmental activists in Finland fined for halting logging at Yllästunturi

Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Kabile

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

Ask your drainage engineer!

“Latvijas valsts meži” agrees on cooperation with the State Education Development Agency

"Laflora" head Uldis Ameriks receives the LDDK Annual Award in the category "Economist of the Year 2025"

Time to renew interest in the technical professions

Unveiling of the information plaque dedicated to the bus station's red oak

Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze invites MPs from the “Progresīvie” parliamentary group to take the opportunity to see current forest management issues at first hand

“Latvijas valsts meži” to restore one of Latvia's rarest habitats in Daugavpils
Schools awarded funding for expeditions and research in Latvia's state forests
Visit to Ukraine by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture
The “Mazais Namejs 2025” camp — now in its 8th year!
To reduce the threat of flooding, “Zemkopības ministrijas nekustamie īpašumi” begins the renovation of the Ogre polder protective dam
Birch plywood used at the Song and Dance Celebration is handed over to schools
Minister for Agriculture Armands Krauze: our priority for the 2028-2034 period is undiminished funding for agriculture and fisheries
When heading into the forest, we urge you to be responsible and to protect nature
Action plan for attracting investment and improving access to finance approved
Public invited to take part in study on the spread of an invasive fungus – the rooting bolete – in Latvia
“Stiga RM” backs an initiative to combat imports of sanctioned and smuggled plywood into Europe
For the festival, “Latvijas Finieris” invites visitors to see a miniature “Silver Grove” in Vērmanes Garden
The Latvian Forest Industry Federation's objections to the privatisation of "Latvijas valsts meži" assets
Honouring the Mēri great oak
Contemporary art space “Kurtuve” in Valmiera shortlisted for the “New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025” final
Special Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Culture for the leaders of “Sēlijas salas”
The Ministry of Agriculture and hunters' organisations agree on further cooperation to reduce damage caused by red deer
“Rīgas meži” launches information campaign “Leave No Scars in the Forest”
“Fields in Bloom” for the fifth year running – residents invited to celebrate the flowering season and capture the finest spring moments at the special photo frames
God Guides, Nature Inspires, Work Unites – the 35th anniversary of the Latvian Forest Sector Trade Union
25 April – the major event “The Forest Comes to Jelgava”
Cluster of Spēkozoli hike signposts unveiled at Medņi in Vidriži parish
The State Forest Service hands over one vehicle and one hundred global navigation satellite system devices to Ukraine
The role of education in our national economy – are we ready for the future?
Investing 5.5 million euros, “Stiga RM” resumes construction of an apartment building in Kuldīga
About the “Let's stop feeding the bear!” campaign. A summary
The “Stop feeding the bear!” campaign
LTRK has drawn up recommendations for inclusion in political parties' local election manifestos
The Nummurmuiža Oak, a stately survivor in Pārdaugava
“Latvijas valsts meži” Rietumvidzeme regional customer centre in Valmiermuiža receives the “Grand Prix”
The state must seize the opportunity and buy the Latvian forests being sold by Sweden's “Sodra”
153 free tourism and recreation sites restored in state forests this year
The Ministry of Defence and the Latvian Hunters' Association continue their cooperation in the field of national defence
Gauja National Park put forward for the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism certificate
Austria and Germany welcome the postponement of the Deforestation Regulation and call for it to be urgently revised
Natura 2000 anniversary photo competition comes to a close
How Norway tripled its forest area in 100 years, or a lesson for Tanzania
The forestry sector organisations' view on the draft amendments to the regulations "On Felling Trees on Forest Land"
Join forces to succeed!
Latvia, together with most EU member states, has succeeded in persuading the EC to postpone the implementation of the Deforestation Regulation by one year
Second consignment of donated “Latvijas valsts meži” seedlings arrives in Ukraine
Responding to calls from cooperation partners, the EC proposes a phased 12-month implementation period for the Deforestation Regulation
Switzerland. The biodiversity initiative is not needed for forestry
The first green corridor in the Baltic Sea
Free educational seminars on the use of timber in public building construction coming to the regions
Universities and policymakers seek solutions for developing a knowledge economy in Latvia
The Spanish slug must be added to Latvia's list of invasive species
Teachers explore Latvian and Swedish experience in forest education
The “Latvijas Meža dēkainis” nature game
Honouring the Kaņepju Oak
43 buildings entered for the “Most Energy-Efficient Building in Latvia” competition
Ministry of Agriculture: peat production must continue to be developed
The State Environmental Service presents its annual environmental protection award, “Green Excellence”, in ten categories
The Finnish website forest.fi has grown considerably in popularity
“Latvijas valsts meži” donates seedlings to restore the parks and green spaces of the Chernihiv region
Landowner protests in Estonia
Conceptual agreement on the reorganisation of parish administrations in Gulbene municipality
RTU architecture students develop ideas for sustainable development of the Mangaļsala area
The best home for wild animals is the wild
Administrative burden in the drafting of municipal spatial plans to be reduced
Volunteers rescue more than 1,200 toads in eight days
Why hunters should take part in the European Parliament elections
This spring the environmental campaign "Give tyres a second life" returns to 11 Latvian towns and cities
Local resident near Talsi has single-handedly cleaned up several kilometres of the Dzelzupe
On birds: working bees and photography
Participate in the “Catching Aliens in Latvia's Nature” ideathon!
Please respect our work!
The forest industry joins forces and will hold a protest at the Cabinet of Ministers on 5 March
Latvians acquire window manufacturing leader in Lithuania
Watch, spot, and find a monumental tree!
Grand tree named in honour of historical events
An appeal from the Baloži peat railway. Regarding donations for passenger carriage PV40 No. 5594
Winners of the “Forest Days” sticker competition announced
Fish suffocation is possible in water bodies with thick ice cover. On measures to reduce fish suffocation
Bulduru tehnikums begins training in the restoration of traditional wooden buildings
Forest road built using an innovative technical solution – timber piles
First results of the Skrīveri Dendrological Park reconstruction plan presented
Search for your festive tree responsibly in state forests
Latvia and Lithuania jointly promote competitiveness and living conditions in both countries
Three individuals penalised for illegal waste dumping in a North Kurzeme forest
Give November to Latvia as a gift!
Exhibition of works by young artists: “Latvijas valsts meži Art Scholarship 2023”
13 protected avenues restored under the commission of the Nature Conservation Agency
Park being created at the Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
12 trees in Lielie kapi are dangerous and must be felled; 50 more trees still require assessment. For safety reasons, the public is asked not to visit Lielie kapi
Latvia's largest solid wood furniture manufacturer invests over 45 million euros in development
For the tenth year, the “Human Growth” awards have been presented
Regarding the trees and safety at Lielie kapi
Ministry of Agriculture support for forest owners continues
“Birds in the forest!” An opportunity to take part in a sticker design competition
Spēkozolu birzs receives a Livonian name – Joudtämšt
Aiming to create a Latvian walnut brand
When the Green Deal loses its way
Ķemeri. Vilhelma Purvīša iela
Bread Festival at Vārme Manor on 11 August
Invitation to the Slītere National Park Traveller's Day
For the ninth time in 40 years, two chicks have been observed in a lesser spotted eagle nest in the Murmastiene area
A time of satisfaction for those who own land. A conversation with a forest owner near Kuldīga
Plans to make small-scale domestic rail freight transport more cost-effective
Record number of participants in Latvijas valsts meži environmental education programmes