Urban Forest of Riga Now Certified Marquee - With Image 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. June 15, 2021 Category : Stories Read more about Urban Forest of Riga Now Certified The FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure has helped Maderacre verify its positive impacts on biodiversity and carbon.
Good forestry Saves the Cantabrian Brown Bear Marquee - With Image 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. FSC Belgium / Jan De Ridder November 17, 2020 Category : Stories Read more about Good forestry Saves the Cantabrian Brown Bear FSC has joined 100+ NGOs supporting the #Together4Forests movement.
The Little African Tree With a Big Impact on People’s Lives Marquee - With Image The Little African Tree With a Big Impact on People’s Lives Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative January 31, 2017 Category : Stories Read more about The Little African Tree With a Big Impact on People’s Lives 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.
Thailand’s smallholder farmers are making a big environmental difference Marquee - With Image Thailand’s smallholder farmers are making a big environmental difference FSC / Mayank Soni FSC / Mayank Soni September 19, 2019 Category : Stories Read more about Thailand’s smallholder farmers are making a big environmental difference The South East Asian kingdom’s smallholder farmers strive towards creating a balance between economic gain and environmental stability
From Bush to Charcoal: the Greenest Charcoal Comes from Namibia Marquee - With Image From Bush to Charcoal: the Greenest Charcoal Comes from Namibia FSC Africa / Nathalie Bouiville FSC Africa / Nathalie Bouiville March 17, 2020 Category : Stories Read more about From Bush to Charcoal: the Greenest Charcoal Comes from Namibia Faced with extreme climate conditions, Namibian farmers have learnt to diversify their activities, especially by producing FSC-certified charcoal.
The Miracle of Bamboo Marquee - With Image The Miracle of Bamboo CEFOVE / FSC Ecuador In Ecuador, a small bamboo plantation has developed its watershed ecosystem services, vital for nature and the local community. CEFOVE / FSC Ecuador March 18, 2020 Category : Stories Read more about The Miracle of Bamboo In Ecuador, a small bamboo plantation has developed its watershed ecosystem services, vital for nature and the local community. With the help of the FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure, they have demonstrated this positive impact and are looking for sponsorship to fund their hard work.
Callería: an Indigenous Community Safeguarding the Forest for Future Generations Marquee - With Image Callería: an Indigenous Community Safeguarding the Forest for Future Generations FSC / Bablu Singh FSC / Bablu Singh August 2, 2022 Category : Stories Read more about Callería: an Indigenous Community Safeguarding the Forest for Future Generations It was an early morning start in the Peruvian Amazon, but we had a lot of ground to cover that day.
Woodland Caribou at Heart of Special Forestry Partnership in Canada Marquee - With Image Woodland Caribou at Heart of Special Forestry Partnership in Canada Jérémie LeBlond-Fontaine Jérémie LeBlond-Fontaine August 1, 2022 Category : Stories Read more about Woodland Caribou at Heart of Special Forestry Partnership in Canada Across the boreal forests of Canada, “grey ghosts” have roamed for hundreds of years, elusive creatures that seek out forest landscapes undisturbed by humans.
Sleeping Beauty and Two Ecologists: a tale of a fat dormouse Marquee - With Image Sleeping Beauty and Two Ecologists: a tale of a fat dormouse FSC / Marius Čepulis FSC / Marius Čepulis March 3, 2022 Category : Stories Read more about Sleeping Beauty and Two Ecologists: a tale of a fat dormouse Red listed in Lithuania since 1989, the fat dormouse is an endangered species with only ten known populations across the country. Three of them are found in the Neris Regional Park.
Hermit Beetle, the Ambassador Marquee - With Image Hermit Beetle, the Ambassador FSC / Marius Čepulis FSC / Marius Čepulis January 22, 2022 Category : Stories Read more about Hermit Beetle, the Ambassador Encircled by a forest, stands the Sacred Daubų Oak. Sunrays pierce through its canopy and play in a clearing below. “This oak is over 300 years old, 28 metres tall and protected by the State as natural heritage,” says Alvydas Gintaras.