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An aerial photo showing the planting efforts at Geitasandur in May 2026. Photo credits: Helga Lucie Andrée Káradóttir

Birch planted in compost-enriched sand at Geitasandur

Skógarkolefni 2.1

New version of Skógarkolefni set of rules

Tree planting in Þorláksskógar, a collaboration between Land and Forest Iceland and the Municipality of Ölfus.

Sand Encroachment Shaped the Settlement and Landscape

Land reclamation work with bone meal. Photo: Hreinn Óskarsson

Distribution of organic fertiliser on a land reclamation site. Photo: Hreinn Óskarsson.

Land and Forest Iceland signs agreement with Orkugerðin for the purchase of organic fertiliser

DIGI-Rangeland

Do you use land or provide land-use advice but are not a farmer?

Vorviður

The Vorviður Afforestation Project calls for applications

By Lake Hraunsvatn in Öxnadalur. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Improvements in Iceland’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Award winner Björgvin Örn Eggertsson with representatives of the Forestry Encouragement Award. Photo credits: Hrefna Einarsdóttir

From left: Hjörtur Bergmann Jónsson BÍ, award winner Björgvin Eggertsson, Hreinn Óskarsson LOGS, Ragnhildur Freysteinsdóttir SÍ and Sólrún Þórðardóttir BÍ. Photo: Hrefna Einarsdóttir

Björgvin Örn Receives the Forestry Encouragement Award

Auður Ágúst og Jónatan shaking hands on the Mógilsá agreement

Auður, Ágúst and Jónatan shaking hands on the Mógilsá agreement. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Mógilsá to remain a hub for forestry, education and community engagement

Stracta Hotel in Hella

Stracta Hotel in Hella. Photo credits: Stracta

"Life in the Forest" – The Icelandic Forestry Conference 2026 starting today

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