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Reports of recent news of the non government organization "ForestCom"
News 28.03.2024
Monitoring report of old growth forests changes in the Ukrainian Carpathians for February 2024
According to the results of remote monitoring of old growth forests in the Ukrainian Carpathians, no violations of forest cover were detected in the checked areas.
see moreNews 25.03.2024
“ForestCom with IDPs: Forest for IDPs”: Preparatory Work in Progress
As spring gradually asserts itself, our preparatory work within the “ForestCom with IDPs: Forest for IDPs” project has also picked up pace.
see moreNews 22.03.2024
Risks, Challenges, and the Future of Ukraine's Forests: Round Table Results
On March 21st, a round table titled "Forests of Ukraine in the International Context: Risks, Challenges, and Future" was held in Lviv, dedicated to the International Day of Forests.
see moreNews 21.03.2024
A call for global accountability on the International Day of Forests
Forestcom NGO signed the International Day of Forests statement urging accountability on forest protection.
see moreNews 25.02.2024
Are there changes in the old growth forests of the Carpathians: remote monitoring report for January 2024.
According to the results of remote monitoring of old growth forests in the Ukrainian Carpathians, no violations of forest cover were detected in the checked areas.
see moreNews 09.02.2024
Bukovel's Illicit Logging: An Alarming Instance of Severe Illegal Deforestation
The story is about the specifics of a criminal case involving illegal logging and appropriation of forest areas near the village of Polyanytsya in Ivano-Frankivsk (Bukovel) for tourism development.
see moreIllegal-logging, News 02.02.2024
Local Outcry: illegal Logging Sparks Outrage in StaroSambir
Local residents claim, "Neither fearing God nor authority! Every night, a vehicle loaded with logs leaves the forest," in reference to foresters. Our experts decided to investigate these reports first...
see moreNews 31.01.2024
Monitoring report of old growth forests changes in the Ukrainian Carpathians for December 2023
ForestCom continued to monitor forest cover changes in officially designated old growth forests in the Ukrainian Carpathians.
see moreNews 29.01.2024
For what purpose does the US Forest Service grow herbaceous plants at nurseries?
Restoring forest ecosystems in the US is about more than just planting trees. The traditional role of Forest Service nurseries includes, in particular, the production of additional native plant specie...
see moreNews 24.01.2024
Volunteer trip to monitor the security regime of protected tracts of Brodiv district
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News 18.01.2024
How to Make a Coconut Bird Feeder: A Guide
The expert in eco-education and reforestation at the NGO ForestCom shares instructions for an interesting type of bird feeder made from a coconut shell.
see moreNews 06.01.2024
Monitoring report of old growth forests changes in the Ukrainian Carpathians for June-November 2023
ForestCom continued to monitor forest cover changes in officially designated old growth forests in the Ukrainian Carpathians during June-November 2023.
see moreNews 04.01.2024
Humanitarian activities of the ForestСom NGO: results of the 2023
Thanks for the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China (Taiwan) ForestСom NGO continued to provide its humanitarian assistance in 2023, primarily focused on identifying and addres...
see moreNews 26.12.2023
Everything You Need to Know About the Legality of Christmas Tree Sales
We are sharing a simple step-by-step guide on how citizens can verify the origin and legality of Christmas trees sold in markets, as well as the legitimacy of the markets themselves. Additionally, we...
see moreNews 24.12.2023
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We wish you a truly wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
see moreNews 22.12.2023
NGO ForestCom and Stryyskyy Park signed a memorandum of cooperation
The iconic Central Park in New York City was designed in 1857 and completed in 1872 on marshy grounds. Surprisingly, just five years later, Stryyskyy Park in Lviv was also conceptualized on former cem...
see moreNews 19.12.2023
ForestCom detected forest cover changes on 437 forest sites in the Carpathian
During May to September 2023, experts from the NGO ForestCom identified an additional 437 areas in the Carpathian Mountains where changes in forest cover were observed.
see moreNews 15.12.2023
Stories of the people we help: the Okopnyi family from Lysychansk
People who have an unwavering fire in their hearts, even in the face of adversity, are truly remarkable. They possess the ability to share their warmth with those around them. Today, we want to share...
see moreNews 13.12.2023
The European Commission commences testing of the EUDR information system
In order to implement the European Union Regulation on combating deforestation (EUDR), the European Commission is initiating testing of the corresponding Information System.
see moreNews 08.12.2023
ForestCom NGO is a partner of the Transformational Learning Network for Sustainability (TransLearnN)
NGO "ForestCom” has become an associate partner of the Consortium of Universities of Ukraine and Europe in executing the Erasmus+ project called “Transformational Learning Network for Resilience (Tran...
see moreNews 05.12.2023
ForestCom NGO (booklet)
About the mission, tasks, values, directions of activities of the NGO ForestCom.
see moreNews 30.11.2023
Occupiers Destroyed Nearly 9,000 Hectares of Forest in Eastern Ukraine Luhansk Region: Reveals Scientific Study
Illegal Logging and Deforestation: Occupiers Destroyed Nearly 9,000 Hectares of Forest in Eastern Ukraine Luhansk Region from 2014 to 2020, Reveals Scientific Study
see moreNews 22.11.2023
How Ukrainian wood exporters can comply with EUDR/EUTR requirements to avoid illegal timber trade?
Currently, Ukrainian exporters may not adhere fully to the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) requirements, who often cite their compliance with national legislation. These issues primarily revol...
see moreNews 17.11.2023
Electronic Forestry Permits Only - now in effect
Ukrainian State Forest Resource Agency informs that starting from today (November 17, 2023), the issuance of paper based forestry permits (Logging Tickets) has been discontinued, and moving forward, f...
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