22nd March 2025

Award recognising excellence in video production on forests and forestry

The 2025 Forestry Encouragement Award ceremony, held at Kvikan, Grindvík's cultural center, on March 21st, International Day of Forests, recognized Pálmar Örn Guðmundsson, chairman of the Grindavík Forestry Association, for his dynamic contributions to forestry promotion via video production.

17th March 2025

The Forest Encouragement Award presented on the International Day of Forests

The 2025 Forestry Incentive Award will be presented at a ceremony in Kvikan, the Grindvík Cultural Center, on International Day of Forests, March 21st, and the ceremony will begin at 5 p.m.

14th March 2025

From Plant to Plank – The Annual Icelandic Forest Science Conference 2025

The 2025 Icelandic Annual Forest Science Conference, Fagráðstefna skógræktar, will be held at Hotel Hallormsstaður on March 26th and 27th. The first day will focus on current advancements in forest planning, planting, management, and harvesting techniques in Iceland and internationally. The Conference program is now available with abstracts for presentations and posters.

6th March 2025

Minister and MP visit Land and Forest

On Thursday, February 27th, Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson visited Land and Forest Iceland in Gunnarsholt, accompanied by his staff. Parliamentary members also toured the facility during their constituency week.

5th March 2025

Analysis of potential value creation opportunities within Icelandic forestry

Icelandic timber offers significant potential for diverse product development. Global timber demand is increasing, and Icelandic forests will yield substantially more timber in the coming years. This is a key finding from a report commissioned by the South Iceland Forest Owners' Association, summarising initial assessments of Icelandic forest resource utilisation.

4th March 2025

Seeking advisors for West and East Iceland

Land and Forest Iceland seeks to fill two consultant positions, one in West Iceland and one in East Iceland. The application deadline is March 14.

28th February 2025

Election for the winner of the Forestry Encouragement Prize 2025

The Forest Encouragement Award will be awarded for the second time on the 21st of March, the International Day of Forests. The three nominations for the award can be cast until 10 March.

18th February 2025

Certification of wetlands projects in sight

A draft methodology for certification of quality carbon units for wetlands recovery has now been published in the consultation portal of the International Carbon Registry (ICR). This is a significant step toward methodology approval, enabling future wetland restoration projects to generate certified carbon units that meet rigorous quality standards.

11th February 2025

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11th serves as a focal point for recognising the contributions of women and girls in science. Land and Forest Iceland observes this day by showcasing the contributions of its female scientists.

10th February 2025

Land Reclamation by Farmers seeking new participants

Land and Forest Iceland is seeking new participants for the Land Reclamation by Farmers project. To ensure participation by summer 2025, applications must be submitted by February 25th; otherwise, applications will be accepted throughout the year.