Stories from the forest A look into FSC-certified forests across the globe There are over 160 million hectares of forests under FSC certification, and each one of them has its own story. From the highlands of Scotland to the deep jungles of Mexico, from the dry woodlands of Uganda to the cloud forests of China - healthy forests help life on earth thrive. Equally governed by environmental, social, and economic perspectives, FSC helps forest managers, smallholders, and governments ensure thriving forest ecosystems and safeguard the livelihoods of forest communities. FSC/ Emilio White FSC/ Sebastian Castañeda iStock.com / Gonzalo Matas In Eastern Uganda, foresters are restoring degraded native forests The West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve in Eastern Uganda is one of the last standing exhibits of tropical flora and fauna... Read the story → FSC / Smith Oltega The Journey of Tropical Wood The Congo Basin rainforest is the second largest after the Amazon forest but not nearly as well known. Read the story → FSC / Nyani Quarmyne The sounds of the Missionary Forest The province of Misiones, located in north-eastern Argentina, is an area favoured by nature. Read the story → FSC / Emilio White FSC / Jjumba Martin The Otorongo Forest Jaguars, commonly known as “otorongos” by locals, are thriving in an FSC-certified forest in Peru → Strengthening Indigenous communities Community forests in Peru and sustainable forest management → FSC/ Ben Beech Nature’s rhythms: the evolution of the Japanese taiko Read more... → Stories and features Visit our News Centre to find all our previous stories, upcoming events, and technical updates. FSC's impact on the ground All Stories →