News http://www.lasy.gov.pl/en/information/news http://www.lasy.gov.pl/logo.png News The State Forests consistently invest in fire protection system The heatwave that is sweeping through Europe was also the cause for great fires in Sweden and Greece; the fire also destroyed forests in Germany. Every few days, more forest fires in Europe and the United States are being reported. Unfortunately, the heatwave continues and high temperatures also threaten our forests. For many years, the State Forests have been extending their system to help fight the fire. „Poland saves the bison" Forum ‘Poland played a key role in the restoration of bison. Today, we are proud that almost one third of bison’s worldwide population lives in our country.’ said Małgorzata Golińska, Secretary of State in Ministry of Environment, in her opening speech on 13 June 2018, at forum held in Warsaw. The heart of the Carpathians in good hands! Forests, which by WWF Poland are called ‘the Carpathian Forest’, are located in the Bircza Forest District (Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Krosno). International Day of Forests 2018 The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2018 is Forests and Sustainable Cities. MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE OPINION OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF CJEU ‘Poland is a state governed by the rule of law, therefore respecting the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice’ comments the Minister of the Environment Henryk Kowalczyk upon the Advocate General’s opinion on the Białowieża Forest, issued on 20 February. LOCAL CITIZENS ABOUT THE BIAŁOWIEŻA FOREST Nearly 96 % of the surveyed citizens of the municipalities located in the Białowieża Forest is all for removing dead trees standing along roads and tourist trails in the Białowieża Forest – except the area of national park and reserves – shows the opinion poll taken by PBS (Social Research Department) at the turn of November and December 2017. FORESTS FOR NATIONAL PARKS In the past two years, the national parks in Poland received in total PLN 112 million. Quite big support has been granted to two parks in the Podkarpackie province which are located next to forest districts of the Krosno RDSF: the Bieszczady NP and the Magurski NP. The subsidy came from the forest fund, that is the money earned by the State Forests mainly through the sales of wood. Warsaw Integrated Programme of Work approved during Las2017 joint session During the recently ended meeting of the representatives of countries included in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Warsaw Integrated Programme of Work has been approved. European Forest Week begins Already on Monday, 9 October, the European Forest Week begins. This year it is organized and hosted by Poland. 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. 1 2 3 Next
The State Forests consistently invest in fire protection system The heatwave that is sweeping through Europe was also the cause for great fires in Sweden and Greece; the fire also destroyed forests in Germany. Every few days, more forest fires in Europe and the United States are being reported. Unfortunately, the heatwave continues and high temperatures also threaten our forests. For many years, the State Forests have been extending their system to help fight the fire.
„Poland saves the bison" Forum ‘Poland played a key role in the restoration of bison. Today, we are proud that almost one third of bison’s worldwide population lives in our country.’ said Małgorzata Golińska, Secretary of State in Ministry of Environment, in her opening speech on 13 June 2018, at forum held in Warsaw.
The heart of the Carpathians in good hands! Forests, which by WWF Poland are called ‘the Carpathian Forest’, are located in the Bircza Forest District (Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Krosno).
International Day of Forests 2018 The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2018 is Forests and Sustainable Cities.
MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE OPINION OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF CJEU ‘Poland is a state governed by the rule of law, therefore respecting the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice’ comments the Minister of the Environment Henryk Kowalczyk upon the Advocate General’s opinion on the Białowieża Forest, issued on 20 February.
LOCAL CITIZENS ABOUT THE BIAŁOWIEŻA FOREST Nearly 96 % of the surveyed citizens of the municipalities located in the Białowieża Forest is all for removing dead trees standing along roads and tourist trails in the Białowieża Forest – except the area of national park and reserves – shows the opinion poll taken by PBS (Social Research Department) at the turn of November and December 2017.
FORESTS FOR NATIONAL PARKS In the past two years, the national parks in Poland received in total PLN 112 million. Quite big support has been granted to two parks in the Podkarpackie province which are located next to forest districts of the Krosno RDSF: the Bieszczady NP and the Magurski NP. The subsidy came from the forest fund, that is the money earned by the State Forests mainly through the sales of wood.
Warsaw Integrated Programme of Work approved during Las2017 joint session During the recently ended meeting of the representatives of countries included in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Warsaw Integrated Programme of Work has been approved.
European Forest Week begins Already on Monday, 9 October, the European Forest Week begins. This year it is organized and hosted by Poland.
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.
