10 • 12 • 2024

The most popular myths about peat extraction in Latvia

Although scientists confirm that peat is the most environmentally and climate-friendly substrate throughout its lifecycle, especially when compared to stone wool or coir, numerous myths about peat...

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21 • 11 • 2024

LVM receives the first drone exploitation authorization in Latvia

Nowadays, sustainable and efficient forestry is not imaginable without technical support. This autumn, JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) was the first one in Latvia to receive drone...

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13 • 11 • 2024

Annual birdcage maintenance work is carried out in Latvia’s state forests

In order to reduce the multiplication of various forest pests, JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) annually produces and places several thousand birdcages. Simultaneously with the end of the...

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05 • 11 • 2024

LVM resumes the quality improvement works of a significantly rare forest biotope in Latvia’s nature reservoir “Grebļukalns”

In mid-October when the forest fire risk season is finished, JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) has resumed the quality improvement works of a significantly rare esker forest biotope in nature...

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28 • 10 • 2024

JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” managing Latvia’s forests for already 25 years

25 years ago, on the 28th of October 1999, JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) was founded. Over the years, the company has evolved from a medium Latvian enterprise with a 24 million euro...

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22 • 10 • 2024

Cone harvest has begun in spruce seed plantations

Cone harvest has started in the spruce seed plantations established by JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM). The first harvested cones from the Latgale seed breeding station have already been...

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17 • 10 • 2024

Pupils confirm: in “LVM Forest expedition”, measuring trees and constructing bridges are the most interesting activities

In order to familiarize sixth-grade pupils with the forest restoration cycle in nature, JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) every autumn invites the sixth-grade students to participate in...

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16 • 10 • 2024

The second LVM forest seedling gift delivered to Ukraine

Over the course of the gift-donation agreement signed in the Chernihiv region in Ukraine this spring, already the second batch of pine and spruce seedlings grown in JSC “Latvia’s State...

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04 • 10 • 2024

Teachers discover felling planning and forestry

In order to increase knowledge and understanding of sustainable forest management, at the end of September, the members of the Latvian Biology Teachers Association went on a nature hike at the end...

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30 • 09 • 2024

Acorn harvest at Jaunjelgava oak plantation

Seed harvest is completed at JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM)’s Jaunjelgava oak seed plantation. The harvested 438 kilograms of oak acorns will be planted in LVM Valmiera arboretum and...

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23 • 09 • 2024

“Latvia’s State Forests” - Latvia’s greenest brand of 2024

On the 20th of September, during the “Baltic Brand Forum” in Riga, the most loved, greenest, humane, entertaining, and fastest-growing companies in the Baltics were announced. The brands were...

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