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Sheep grazing. Photo: Sigþrúður Jónsdóttir

Sheep grazing on rangeland. Photo: Sigþrúður Jónsdóttir

Review of Land Improvement Plans as Part of the Implementation of the Regulation on Sustainable Land Use

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The steering committee after its inaugural meeting at Vínlandsleið. Photo: Hrefna Jóhannesdóttir

New Steering Committee Appointed to Revise the National Soil Conservation and Forestry Plan

Horse riding for the children under supervision. Photo: Maria Eir Jónssdóttir 

Children horse riding under supervision on the Great Forest Day in Hallormsstaðaskógur. Photo: Maria Eir Jónssdóttir 

Rain stayed away for the Great Forest Day

Dr. Eyjólfur Guðmundsson moderating the panel discussion. Photo: LbhÍ

Continued Efforts Needed to Improve Data for Agricultural Land Classification

A recently planted larch seedling on barren land. Photo: Pétur Halldórsson

A young larch seedling planted on barren land. Photo: Pétur Halldórsson

New Reference Values for Baseline Soil Carbon Stocks Published

Representatives of Hungary, Iceland and Ireland signing the declaration, Dr. Ágúst Sigurðsson, Director of Land and Forest Iceland in the middle. Photo: Forest Europe

Representatives of Hungary, Iceland and Ireland sign the declaration. Dr Ágúst Sigurðsson, Director General of Land and Forest Iceland, is pictured in the centre. Photo: Forest Europe

Iceland Signs Declaration on Sustainable Forests for Resilient Societies

The agreement being sealed with a handshake following the signing of the memorandum of understanding.. Photo: Lions Iceland

The agreement being sealed with a handshake following the signing of the memorandum of understanding. Photo: Lions Iceland

Lions Clubs Continue Their Commitment to Birch Seed Collection

The pending footbridge over river Svarfaðardalsá by Hánefstaðir forest grove. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Second Edition of Quality Criteria for Selecting Land for Afforestation

Árni Bragason explains various projects carried out in Gunnarsholt and surrounding areas. Photo: Halldór Reynisson.

Aldin Visits Gunnarsholt

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

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