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27 • 03 • 2017
Open Forest Days are Approaching
As the spring has arrived, JSC "Latvia's State Forests" invites all interested to apply for the Open Forest Days events to explore the wealth of the Latvian forests and to take part in forest clean-up works.
Events of LVM Forest Days are open to anyone, applying to any of the contact persons listed below.
OPEN FOREST DAYS 2017
| Day | Venue | Deadline for application | Contact person |
| 21 April | Grobiņa Forest District, Dienvidkurzeme Region | 31 March | Ainars Ozols, tel. 26480605 |
| 21 April | Ludza Municipality, Garbari Forest Massif, Ziemeļlatgale Region | 31 March | Aleksandrs Semeņuga, tel. 29181391 |
| 28 April | Svente Forest District, Dienvidlatgale Region | 31 March | Aivars Litiņš, tel. 29156743 |
| 28 April | Silva Forest District, Austrumvidzeme Regions | 15 April | Normunds Vīksna, tel. 29182376 |
| 3 May | Krīvukalns Forest District, Dienvidkurzeme Region | 31 March | Andis Ērglis, tel. 29181045 |
| 5 May | Strenči Forest District, Austrumvidzeme Region | 15 April | Gints Žeigurs, tel. 29181683 |
| 10 May | Ventspils Municipality, Pope Rural Territory, Ziemeļkurzeme Region | 21 April | Guntis Cīrulis, tel. 26176464 |
| 12 May | Viesīte Forest District, Dienvidlatgale Region | 31 March | Andris Butāns, tel. 29174679 |
| 12 May | Northern Kurzeme Regional Customer Centre surroundings, park | 31 March | Andris Verners, tel. 26134357 |
| 12 May | Viļaka Municipality, Žīguri Rural Territory, Ziemeļlatgale Region | 31 March | Aldis Zaremba, tel. 26395262 |
Open Forest Days events are free of charge. Participants should arrange their own transport to the venue, bring along some snacks to maintain energy, as well as clothing suitable for forest expedition and work gloves. Please apply for the events in a timely manner, as the number of places is limited.
Forest Days are a tradition-rich series of events, which is organised to promote public awareness of sustainable forest management. Altogether LVM will organise 309 Forest Days events in spring 2017, including specific forest expeditions for students of general education schools - exploratory nature hikes with forest stops guided by experienced foresters.
