31 • 08 • 2018

Technologies Help Planning Forester Routes

Investments in the development and improvement of company’s processes have resulted in significant achievements in JSC "Latvia's State Forests" (LVM) timber supplies. 38 companies, involving...

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29 • 08 • 2018

Forest Calendar: August

August, the last month of summer, has arrived. The time when trees give new shoots has passed, but the crowned plants now give fruit or spread seeds. This, in turn, attracts cherry pickers and nut...

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28 • 08 • 2018

Frost and Drought Contribute to the Development of Wet Felling Areas

In the first half of 2018, JSC "Latvia's State Forests" (LVM) carried out forest tending in an area of 6691 ha, which is in line with the plan, while renewal felling was performed in an area of 7070...

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27 • 08 • 2018

Teachers Explore the Forest in a Summer Camp

To share experience and draw inspiration for the new school year, JSC "Latvia's State Forests" (LVM) invited 50 teachers from all over Latvia to participate in the annual three-day continuing...

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23 • 08 • 2018

Both Prices and Wood Sales Witness Growth

In the first six months of 2018, the revenue from the sales of wood products of JSC "Latvia's State Forests" (LVM) increased by 17%, reaching 149 million euros. Prices of round timber products...

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21 • 08 • 2018

Profit of JSC "Latvia's State Forests" Reaches 60.2 Million Euros in the First Half of the Year

JSC "Latvia's State Forests" (LVM) revenue in the first half of 2018 amounted to 157.6 million euros, and the company's profit reached 60.2 million euros. 2.75 million cubic metres of...

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13 • 08 • 2018

European Foresters’ Orienteering Championship has Come to an End

On 6-10 August, Sigulda hosted the 25th European Foresters’ Orienteering Championship (EFOL), which brought together 417 participants from 15 European countries. The championship was opened with...

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15 • 08 • 2018

Wind Gusts Damage State Forests

The strong wind that last week raged in Latvia has damaged forests in Kalupe (Daugavpils Municipality) managed by JSC “Latvia's State Forests” (LVM). According to the preliminary assessment...

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14 • 08 • 2018

A New Mining Site has been Opened in Tukums Municipality

In order to meet the demand for sand and sand-gravel resources, JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) has opened a new mining site “Praviņas II” D iecirknis” in Slampe Rural Territory,...

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14 • 08 • 2018

It Is Dangerous to Swim in Active Quarries

With the hot and sunny weather, a large influx of bathers and holidaymakers can be seen at JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) mining sites where water bodies have developed. We would like to...

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09 • 08 • 2018

Latvian Loggers Win a Gold Medal in the World Logging Championship

On 2-5 August, the 33rd World Logging Championship took place in Lillehammer, Norway, and the Latvian team showed excellent results. Logger Pēteris Ķepītis won the gold medal in bucking by...

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