Land and Forest Iceland
Grants and permits
Land and Forest Iceland provides grants to cover expenses related to forestry, land reclamation, and erosion control.
Events
11th March 2025
Web forum on wetlands projects in the Nordic Region
10:30 to 12:00
20th March 2025
Risk assessment of trees - seminar at the Green Sector Training Centre
09:00 to 15:00
21st March 2025
International Forest Day devoted to the nutrition of forests
26th March 2025
The Annual Icelandic Forest Science Conference 2025 - From Plant to Plank
Hotel Hallormsstaður,
701 Egilsstaðir
09:01 to 15:00
News
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.
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.