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 A Tale of Three Forests: Oasis along the Italian Po River Valley The forests require protection from agricultural expansion, which has dominated the Po Valley for centuries. Read the story → FSC/2023/Elettra Gallone 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 El bosque de los otorongos Jaguars, commonly known as “otorongos” by locals, are thriving in an FSC-certified forest in Peru → Bosques comunitarios en Perú y la gestión forestal sostenible Community forests in Peru and sustainable forest management → FSC Africa A new model of forest management emerges in the Congo 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 →