News http://www.lasy.gov.pl/en/information/news http://www.lasy.gov.pl/logo.png News European Forest Week will take place in Warsaw A joint session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Committee on Forests and the Forestry Industry and the FAO European Forestry Commission will be held in Warsaw on 9‑13 October 2017. The session will be accompanied by European Forest Week celebrations. The most important event of the Session will be a meeting of ministers responsible for the forests of the pan-European region. Frequently Asked Questions about the Białowieża Forest The Ministry of the Environment rejects the accusations of the European Commission On Monday, September 11, before the Court of Justice in Luxembourg, a meeting was held on cessation of logging in the Białowieża Forest. At first, the meeting was supposed to deal with whole proceedings against Poland in relation to the Forest. Probably, still in September, the Court will decide whether the prohibition is maintained. Another unlawful blockade in Białowieża Forest On the last day of August a group of people illegally blocked a car exporting wood from the area of Hajnówka Forest District. Despite blockade, the wood reached its destination and was deliver to the recipient. Warning! Bears! Two bear attacks on people were reported in July in Bircza Forest District. Earlier, such incidents also took place in Bieszczady. Foresters are warning against the consequences that may be brought by such encounters with the predator. The Białowieża Forest reveals its treasures Unexpected results of archaeological research conducted on Polish side of the Białowieża Forest. Archaeologists discovered 300 km of new line facilities and thousands of point objects. Foresters want to save the Białowieża Forest “Why do we need to save the Białowieża Forest? How do we plan to do this? Foresters are debunking the myths”- was a title of Konrad Tomaszewski- the Director-General of the SF conference, which was held in Warsaw on 4th July. The Director-General letter addressed to the media is available below. What is happening in The Białowieża Forest right now? Already about 8% of trees, and not 5% as it was previously assumed, has died in the Białowieża Forest, as to the estimates of the scientists conducting ForBioSensing project show. Unfortunately, the number of dead tree stands is rapidly increasing. PEREGRINE FALCONS HAVE BEEN RINGED The peregrine falcon chicks from Krynki Forest District (RDSF in Białystok) have been ringed. Young birds come from another successful hatch within the framework of Polish national programme regarding resuscitation of this Accipitriformes species. OSPREYS HAVE NESTED IN MIĘDZYCHÓD FOREST DISTRICT Already this year, six pairs of ospreys have nested in the area of RDSF in Szczecin and Zielona Góra. These are the effects of a project conducted by foresters and Regional Directorate of Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gorzów Wielkopolski. THE COOPERATIVE BLACK GROUSE COUNT Drygały Forest District (RDSF in Białystkok) has already counted the black grouses. Birds were observed within Natura 2000 SPA “Ostoja Poligon Orzysz”. Spruce bark beetles still pose a threat to the Forest [VIDEO] Within only three days the amount of entrapped bark beetles in the Białowieża Forest District exceeded 164 litres. This means another difficult year for spruces in the Białowieża Forest. Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
European Forest Week will take place in Warsaw A joint session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Committee on Forests and the Forestry Industry and the FAO European Forestry Commission will be held in Warsaw on 9‑13 October 2017. The session will be accompanied by European Forest Week celebrations. The most important event of the Session will be a meeting of ministers responsible for the forests of the pan-European region.
The Ministry of the Environment rejects the accusations of the European Commission On Monday, September 11, before the Court of Justice in Luxembourg, a meeting was held on cessation of logging in the Białowieża Forest. At first, the meeting was supposed to deal with whole proceedings against Poland in relation to the Forest. Probably, still in September, the Court will decide whether the prohibition is maintained.
Another unlawful blockade in Białowieża Forest On the last day of August a group of people illegally blocked a car exporting wood from the area of Hajnówka Forest District. Despite blockade, the wood reached its destination and was deliver to the recipient.
Warning! Bears! Two bear attacks on people were reported in July in Bircza Forest District. Earlier, such incidents also took place in Bieszczady. Foresters are warning against the consequences that may be brought by such encounters with the predator.
The Białowieża Forest reveals its treasures Unexpected results of archaeological research conducted on Polish side of the Białowieża Forest. Archaeologists discovered 300 km of new line facilities and thousands of point objects.
Foresters want to save the Białowieża Forest “Why do we need to save the Białowieża Forest? How do we plan to do this? Foresters are debunking the myths”- was a title of Konrad Tomaszewski- the Director-General of the SF conference, which was held in Warsaw on 4th July. The Director-General letter addressed to the media is available below.
What is happening in The Białowieża Forest right now? Already about 8% of trees, and not 5% as it was previously assumed, has died in the Białowieża Forest, as to the estimates of the scientists conducting ForBioSensing project show. Unfortunately, the number of dead tree stands is rapidly increasing.
PEREGRINE FALCONS HAVE BEEN RINGED The peregrine falcon chicks from Krynki Forest District (RDSF in Białystok) have been ringed. Young birds come from another successful hatch within the framework of Polish national programme regarding resuscitation of this Accipitriformes species.
OSPREYS HAVE NESTED IN MIĘDZYCHÓD FOREST DISTRICT Already this year, six pairs of ospreys have nested in the area of RDSF in Szczecin and Zielona Góra. These are the effects of a project conducted by foresters and Regional Directorate of Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gorzów Wielkopolski.
THE COOPERATIVE BLACK GROUSE COUNT Drygały Forest District (RDSF in Białystkok) has already counted the black grouses. Birds were observed within Natura 2000 SPA “Ostoja Poligon Orzysz”.
Spruce bark beetles still pose a threat to the Forest [VIDEO] Within only three days the amount of entrapped bark beetles in the Białowieża Forest District exceeded 164 litres. This means another difficult year for spruces in the Białowieża Forest.
![Spruce bark beetles still pose a threat to the Forest [VIDEO]](/++theme++lasy/cache/img/static_151748686932/71bd9fcf-da1f-4865-8d00-283234968171.jpeg "Spruce bark beetles still pose a threat to the Forest [VIDEO]")
