01 • 11 • 2012
Forest animals shed antlers, change fur colour and indulge in love affairs
The time of antler shedding has come. The middle of October is a period when roebucks let go of their antlers and the young grow their first sets. The red deer are done with mating and can be spotted...
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01 • 11 • 2012
Ančupānu Observation Tower unveiled
The total number of observation towers constructed in JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) territory has gone up to eight, since another one opened in the Ančupānu Hills near Rēzekne on October...
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01 • 11 • 2012
LVM scholarships to be also granted to environmental education and forest ecology students this year
“We have parks, gardens and playgrounds for children, so why can’t forests be family recreation sites providing health and strength? Forests as therapeutic, well-being and quality life components...
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30 • 10 • 2012
Forests resound with farewell songs of migrating birds
The middle of October is a time when nearly all birds nesting in Latvia have left for warmer regions. However, it is also a time when the migration process is the most visible and audible, and the...
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25 • 10 • 2012
Record visitor numbers enjoy golden autumn in Tērvete
Last weekend (October 20-21), when temperatures exceeded 18 degrees Celsius in several locations throughout Latvia, a record number of visitors flocked to enjoy recreation in nature in one of the most...
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24 • 10 • 2012
We invite young people to create advertisements on active recreation in forests
JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” has been cooperating with “Euro AWK Ltd.” and “JA-YE Latvija” for several years, inviting young people to come up with ideas about environmental...
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22 • 10 • 2012
Autumn acorn fuss in forests
The middle of autumn has arrived after a distinctly warm September. Not only astronomical and calendar, but also the phenological autumn has arrived in Latvia’s forests. Trees lose their leaf...
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19 • 10 • 2012
Rare beetle found in Latvia’s state forests
This summer, a rare beetle species – the cinnabar flat bark beetle (Cucujus cinnaberinus) - was found in Latvia’s state forests in Ape Region. Latvia is located in its northern-most distribution...
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15 • 10 • 2012
A broader view on the use of wood
JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” has set up the first wooden traffic barrier. It will warn drivers about any potential risks that could lead to sliding into a ditch or deep water.
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04 • 10 • 2012
September Fish
The competition for the largest fish caught in JSC “Latvia’s State Forests’” lakes approaches its conclusion.
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01 • 10 • 2012
LVM completes forest certification in compliance with FSC system
On September 28, when the world marked “FSC Friday”, “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) marked it by certifying all state forests in compliance with the internationally-recognised FSC principles...
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