News https://www.lasy.gov.pl/en/information/news https://www.lasy.gov.pl/logo.png News 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. The State Forests wants to re-establish the great bustard This year, the State Forests has begun a reintroduction project of the great bustard. In Poland, the last wild great bustards died off in the late 1980s. KOSTRZYCA FOREST GENE BANK COLLECTS DNA OF ENDANGERED PLANTS IN THE BIAŁOWIEŻA FOREST Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank is conducting an innovative project concerning the identification and storage of DNA of the most precious plants within the Białowieża Forest area. 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. 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. Forest without barriers The pilot programme of giving access to forest areas for people with physical disabilities has been launched by Gdańsk Forest District. During the implementation of the programme: Forest is for everyone many solutions will be developed enabling people with reduced physical ability to take advantage of such places that have been inaccessible for them so far. 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. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next
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.
The State Forests wants to re-establish the great bustard This year, the State Forests has begun a reintroduction project of the great bustard. In Poland, the last wild great bustards died off in the late 1980s.
KOSTRZYCA FOREST GENE BANK COLLECTS DNA OF ENDANGERED PLANTS IN THE BIAŁOWIEŻA FOREST Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank is conducting an innovative project concerning the identification and storage of DNA of the most precious plants within the Białowieża Forest area.
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.
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.
Forest without barriers The pilot programme of giving access to forest areas for people with physical disabilities has been launched by Gdańsk Forest District. During the implementation of the programme: Forest is for everyone many solutions will be developed enabling people with reduced physical ability to take advantage of such places that have been inaccessible for them so far.
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.
