Urban Forest of Riga Now Certified

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Urban forest of the Baltic States’ largest capital now certified

Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has been successful with its FSC certification of the entire urban forest, following other European municipalities like Paris, Lisbon and Amsterdam.
Watchtower in a forest
June 15, 2021
Category : Stories

The FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure has helped Maderacre verify its positive impacts on biodiversity and carbon.

Good forestry Saves the Cantabrian Brown Bear

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Good forestry saves the Cantabrian brown bear from extinction

FSC Belgium / Jan De Ridder
The Cantabrian brown bear – one of the last native bear species in western Europe – is in danger of extinction. In its home region of Asturias in north-west Spain, the Asturian Wildlife Protection Fund (abbreviated as ‘FAPAS’ in Spanish) is improving the bear’s habitat to preserve the species, while highlighting the value of its home forests.
Low angle shot of tree trunks in a  green forest
FSC Belgium / Jan De Ridder
November 17, 2020
Category : Stories

FSC has joined 100+ NGOs supporting the #Together4Forests movement.

The Little African Tree With a Big Impact on People’s Lives

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The Little African Tree With a Big Impact on People’s Lives

Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative
two men measure a Mpingo tree
Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative
January 31, 2017
Category : Stories

Villagers of south-eastern Tanzania have been working hard to save a small scruffy tree from obliteration. In the process, they have found that they are saving themselves.