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The Vorviður Afforestation Project calls for applications

By Lake Hraunsvatn in Öxnadalur. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Improvements in Iceland’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory

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

The management team of Lands and Forests as of 1 March, 2026, director, division managers and team managers. One of the team managers is missing from the photo. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Expanded Leadership Team at Land and Forest Iceland

Johan applying the New Zealand prun-off lopper. Photo credits: Sigríður Hrefna Pálsdóttir

Forestry consultant Johan Holst showcasing the power of New Zealand-made pruning loppers, perfect for tackling those coarser branches! Photo credits:  Sigríður Hrefna Pálsdóttir

Tending Pine Forests as an Art

The winning contributor at left, Christian Schultze, together with the project manager of Mýralíf, Elisabeth Jeanne Marie Heloise Bernard. Photo credits: Utra Mankasingh.

Winning Slogan: “Invite Birds Home”

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Mobilising Private Investment to Support Iceland’s Climate Goals

A pond with bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) by River Jökulsá á Fjöllum in Northeast Iceland. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Wetland Restoration Initiative in the Pipeline

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The restored pond Líkatjörn at Mosfell in Biskupstungur. Photo credits: Trausti Jóhannsson

New Regulation Strengthens Support for Land Reclamation and Forestry

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