2008

New viewing tower opened in Kurzeme

On 16 August a new viewing tower, about 28 m high, erected by AS Latvijas Valsts Meži at the top of Kamparkalns, Ziemeļkurzeme highest hill was inaugurated.

Environment Education Camp in Norway

The period of 10-17 August, the winners of the Forest Contest and the competition The 11th Hour organized by AS Latvijas valsts meži [Latvian State Forests] spent in an exciting nature expedition in...

PERFORMANCE RESULTS OF AS LATVIJAS VALSTS MEŽI in 2007

The shareholder’s meeting has approved the financial statement of AS Latvijas valsts meži for 2007. The company’s yearly turnover reached 162.4 million LVLbringing profit in the amount of 92.7...

A NEW VIEWING TOWER OPENED IN KRĀSLAVĀ

On Friday, 23 May, the Priedaine viewing tower was opened to public in Krāslava. The tower is situated in the area of Kaplava parish, Krāslava district on lands managed by Dienvidlatgale forestry of...

MORE THAN 600 VOLUNTEER HELPERS „POLISH THE LATVIAN GEMS”

The largest spring joint work voluntary cleaning campaign was organized on 10 May this year by companies  SIA Latvija Statoil, AS Latvijas Valsts meži and the TV broadcast Vides fakti...

WORLD’S TOP STRONGMEN LIFT A LOG MADE OF THE LAVIAN PINE TREE

On 22 March, the sports field of Arēna Rīga was fully occupied by strongmen participating the Tolmets Riga Grand Prix 2008 contest.  There were 14 athletes from 11 countries competing and...

„TO THE FOREST!” THE BOOK GOES TO THE TEACHERS

ANDRIS BALODIS HAS BECOME THE MEMBER OF THE ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

Andris Balodis, the director of the structural unit of the State Stock Company “Latvia’s State Forests” “LVM Roundwood Deliveries”, has become the foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy...

MOTHER NATURE – GAINS RECOGNITION AT THE TOURISM FAIR "BALTTOU R2008"

At the tourism fair “Balttour 2008”, which was held in Riga, at Ķīpsala Hall, from February 8 to 11 and gathered participants from 32 countries of the world, the stand “Mother Nature” was...

THE OFFICIAL CEREMONY OF AWARDING THE ANNUAL PRIZE OF THE FOREST SECTOR “THE GOLDEN CONE”

On January 25 at Riga House of Congresses the official awards ceremony of the Annual Prize “The Golden Cone” was held, it is the highest recognition for achievements in the forest sector.

HONOURING THE FRIENDS OF THE FOREST