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The Icelandic Forestry Association and Katla Geopark signed a declaration of co-operation on Wednesday, May 4^th. which aims to strengthen and increase the interest of municipalities in the South in forests and forestry. In collaboration with the Mýrdælingar Forestry Association, the Mörk Forestry Association, nd the Rangæingar Forestry Association the aim is to strengthen and increase the interest of municipalities in the South of Iceland in forests and forestry, by drawing attention to the importance of tree planting as part of the fight against climate change, educating and mobilizing the younger generations and promoting sustainable nature-based tourism in the South. The declaration is part of the Skógarfólkið project by the Icelandic Forestry Association, which aims to create a closer bond between the Icelandic Forestry Association and its member associations, assist them in their socio-cultural activities to enhance their attractiveness within local communities, and find ways to promote forestry in the Icelandic society. The representatives of all parties signed the declaration of co-operation.

Representatives of the collaborating parties at the signing. From left: Elisabeth Bernard, project manager of the collaboration project at the Icelandic Forestry Association; Brynjólfur Jónsson, Director of the Icelandic Forestry Association; Þorsteinn Jónsson, secretary of the Rangæingar Forestry Association; Berglind Sigmundsdóttir, manager of Katla Geopark; Sigurgeir Már Jensson, chairman of the Mýrdælingar Forestry Association and Jón Þorbergsson, chairman of the Mörk Forestry Association.

The office of the Icelandic Forestry Association will be closed on March 29-30, as all the staff will be attending the annual Icelandic Forestry Conference in Haukadalur. We’ll be back on Thursday March 31st, full of new knowledge!

The Mosfellsbær Forestry Association will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, starting at 20:00 in the hall of Björgunarsveitin Kyndill in Mosfellsbæ, at Völuteigur 23.

Programme:

1. Election of chairman and meeting secretary
2. Board report 2021
3. Association’s accounts 2021
4. Membership fee for 2022
5. Election of the board and auditor
6. Other items

The meeting will conclude with a presentation by Björn Traustason on a research project on the survival and thriving of plants on Mosfellsheiði.

Refreshments on offer at the meetings conclusion.

The Hafnarfjörður Forestry Association will host a birdwatching walk in Höfðaskógur on April 21, at 11-13. Meeting point is the Þöll nursery on the Kaldárselsvegur road. Bring your binoculars!

For more info: https://skoghf.is/

The Garðabær Forestry Association will hold its Annual general meeting on March 28, starting at 20:00, at the Kirkjuhvoll congregation hall.

In addition to regular meeting activities Sigurður Þórðarson will give a presentation on „Eðaltré í görðum og skógi“ (Prime trees in gardens and forests).

Further information at: https://www.skoggb.is/adalfundur-skograektarfelags-gardabaejar-2022/

The Forestry and Land Reclamation Association by the Glacier holds its annual general meeting on Sunday, April 3rd, in the meeting room of KG fiskverkun at Rif. The meeting starts at 17.

The Kópavogur Forestry Association will hold its Annual General Meeting 2022 on March 29, starting at 20:00. The meeting is held at Guðmundarlundur, Leiðarendi 3. In addition to regular meeting activities Kristinn H. Þorsteinsson and Þröstur Magnússon will give a presentation called „Góður grunnur til að byggja á“ (Good foundation to build upon).

The second Heiðmörk Run will be held on Saturday, September 25, in Heiðmörk.

The Run is organised by the Reykjavík Forestry Association in collaboration with Náttúruhlaup (Nature Run) and includes two distances, a 4 km Fun Run and the 12 km „Ríkishringur“.

Registration for the Run is at hlaup.is, as well as more information on it. See also the Reykjavík Forestry Association‘s website – heidmork.is.

The office of the Icelandic Forestry Association will be closed the afternoon of September 16 and all day September 17 as all the members of staff will be out doing fieldwork. We’ll be back in the office on Monday.

The Hafnarfjörður Forestry Association holds its annual Volunteer Day on Saturday, September 18, starting at 11. The meeting point is at Hamranes, near the model airfield just west of Hvaleyrarvatn. Plants and tools on site.  The Forestry Association will offer refreshment at around 13 o’clock, after the planting. Everyone welcome!

For more information call Árni (849-6846) or Steinar (894-1268).