01 • 12 • 2015

Where to look for a Christmas tree?

  Waiting for Christmas to come is a time full of miracles, candle light and invigorating scents. Of course, Christmas cannot be imagined without a Christmas tree – it can be bought at a...

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27 • 11 • 2015

JSC “Latvian State Forests” receives award for facilitating accessibilty to environment

JSC “Latvian State Forests” (LVM) has received the “Atbildīga attieksme” (Responsible Attitude) Award from the organization “Apeirons” for making the environment more accessible in...

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20 • 11 • 2015

Scholarship winners study and explore the forest

  In order to acquire new and to refresh existing knowledge about forests and forest management, an educational seminar for this academic year's winners of the JSC “Latvian State Forests”...

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19 • 11 • 2015

Abuls river banks connected

With support from JSC “Latvian State Forests”, a new pedestrian bridge was built this fall in a wooded area on the outskirts of Smiltene. The bridge connects both banks of the Abuls River, thus...

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18 • 11 • 2015

Evergreen Latvia

On the November 18 (1918) Independence Day, every resident and guest of Latvia were invited to enjoy its wilderness by visiting one of 350 forest recreation areas set up by JSC “Latvian State...

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11 • 11 • 2015

Preparing seedlings for winter

During the autumn season, seedlings grown at tree nurseries of JSC “Latvia's State Forests” are sorted, packed, and placed in the nurseries' freezer rooms – the seedlings are prepared to be...

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05 • 11 • 2015

Exploring and testing proficiency in forest restoration

Winners of the Agriculture Ministry's traditional competition "Mūsu mazais pārgājiens 2015" ("Our Little Hike 2015") were honoured at the "Iepazīsties – koks!" ("I Would  Like to...

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04 • 11 • 2015

New trail opens in Pokaiņi Forest as part of “MĀRTIŅDIENA” celebration

Mārtiņi or Mārtiņdiena (November 10) marks the end of fall and beginning of winter, when the harvest period, grazing, and the Time of the Dead come to an end. With opening of a new trail in LVM...

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02 • 11 • 2015

Studying with Latvian State Forests scholarship

Acknowledging the value of the forest and its multiple opportunities, 29 students from Latvian universities and Ogre Technical School will attend courses next semester with support from JSC "Latvian...

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30 • 10 • 2015

"Nature Day" features discussion on forest stand yield increase

The "12th Nature Day" organized by JSC "Latvia's State Forests" took place in Ropazi on October 21. Among the topics discussed were LVM's felling guidelines for increased yield of forest...

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29 • 10 • 2015

Learning about the forest with a tour guide – the Mammadaba magazine

Autumn is the right time to learn about Latvia's forests and natural treasures. The Mammadaba magazine "Learn About the Forest" offers exciting environmental education trips at tourist attractions...

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