News https://www.lasy.gov.pl/en/information/news https://www.lasy.gov.pl/logo.png News 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. 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. 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. 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. Forest makeover of excavation Already this year the Gołąbki Forest District (RDSF in Toruń) is starting to reclaim the excavations of the abandoned aggregate mine. The project will take four years and the first effects will be visible in a few months. Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
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.
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.
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.
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.
Forest makeover of excavation Already this year the Gołąbki Forest District (RDSF in Toruń) is starting to reclaim the excavations of the abandoned aggregate mine. The project will take four years and the first effects will be visible in a few months.