13th November 2024

Good staff meeting

Opportunities for increased cooperation between the professional fields and the staff of Lands- og skógar were among the topics discussed at the recently successful staff meeting. One of the topics discussed was how the staff can already use improvisational intelligence to assist with daily work.

11th November 2024

Monitoring results on the Álftaver Highland Pasture

One of the initiatives undertaken by Land and Forest Iceland involves assessing the results of land reclamation efforts carried out by farmers engaged in quality-controlled sheep production. These farmers adhere to a land improvement plan as part of their operations. Land and Forest Iceland is responsible for evaluating the land use component of quality-controlled sheep production. This autumn, the inaugural measurements were conducted in accordance with a new work process that provides improved accuracy and more comprehensive information regarding the progress of the reclamation. The enclosed photographs depict the outcomes achieved at Álftaver Highland Pasture since 2017.

29th October 2024

A venerable podium back in the woods

Two members of the Reykjavík City Council's gardening department recently paid a visit to the Land and Forest Iceland office in Mógilsá. They presented the office with an old podium, handcrafted for the department years ago from local Icelandic wood.

25th October 2024

LOGS seeking a Human Resource Manager

Land og skógur advertises for a human resources manager for a full-time position without a location. Applications are made at Starfatorg and the deadline for applications is 11 November.

22nd October 2024

Applications open for a geospatial database specialist

Land and Forest is looking for strong staff to work on the development and conservation of Icelandic vegetation resources through land reclamation, new forests and forest preservation to promote the economic, environmental and social benefits of sustainable land use. We are now looking for an expert who works with geographical data and databases, as well as geographical analyses. The deadline for applications is 7 October.

15th October 2024

Land and forest accepts the Equality Balance Award

In the current year, the FKA Equality Balance Award was presented to an unprecedented number of organisations. A total of 130 entities, including Land and Forest, were honored with the recognition. In collaboration with the Forestry Association of Reykjavík, a symbolic gesture is performed for each recipient. A tree is planted in a dedicated grove, symbolising the commitment to the cause and fostering a sustainable environment.

10th October 2024

Hopes for two consecutive years of harvest from the seed fields

The annual seed harvest of red fescue and lyme grass has been concluded by Land and Forest Iceland. While the red fescue harvest met expectations, the lyme grass yields were limited. Ongoing experiments with fertiliser and seed density in the red fescue fields in Gunnarsholt, initiated last year, aim to ensure biennial harvesting, which is currently not a consistent outcome.

2nd October 2024

Mosses in the moor - an exciting Sunday event

On an "Exciting Sunday," October 6 between 14 and 16, Land and Forest Iceland and the Icelandic Museum of Natural History will host an event about moss and moors at the National Museum of Natural History’s exhibition, “The Water in Iceland’s Nature” on the 2nd floor of Perlan in Reykjavík.

2nd October 2024

Land and forest received bronze

In the recently concluded annual meeting of the National Electricity Regulatory Authority Orkustofnun, held in Hof, Akureyri, several public institutions were acknowledged for their notable achievements in transitioning their fleet of cars to electric. Among these institutions, Land and Forest Iceland achieved the ratio of approximately one-third electric cars in their fleet, which earned the institute the bronze recognition.

1st October 2024

A river duck shot up in Vísindavöku

The stall of Land and Forest was packed with people as soon as the Laugardalshöll pavilion opened for visitors to Vísindavöku on Saturday. Children accompanied by their parents were the first guests and both children and adults showed what Land and Forest had to offer. A lot of discussions were created and a lot of questions asked.