The Iceland Forest Service was established in 1907, and it is devoted to forestry and soil conservation. The IFS is located at Mógilsá, and it manages the national forest, which is about 5 percent of total Iceland forest and wetland. It plays a central role in early afforestation, planting half of the trees during the 1990s. After the 1990s, planting was given to other organizations, and now seedlings are a minor part of IFS's projects but do continue at a rate of 20-50 hectares per year, which is planting trees in roughly the size of 20 to 50 soccer fields.
IFA
The Iceland Forestry Association was established in 1930, and it is the national umbrella organization for local and regional forestry associations throughout Iceland. It is one of the largest non-governmental organizations for 57 local forestry societies. The volunteers mostly hold events near towns and villages, and some of them own large tracts of forest land. The goal of the organization is to increase public awareness on forestry, and also encourage the growth of other environmental improvements. The IFS also publishes a public journal twice a year, and have different projects that include land reclamation forests, friendship forests, and a guide to good afforestation practices in Iceland.
This website is a gathering of a network of people of different nationalities who do not intend to passively stand by and watch the Icelandic government, in league with foreign corporations, slowly kill the natural beauty of Iceland. Icelandic environmentalists desperately need outside help to drive away the corporate threat to their island. Different events are being planned in this organization now, including a parade pushing for a halt to a mining company and meetings about dams. The website also has articles talking about the current threats to Iceland’s resources and solutions that can be applied to our daily lives to save Iceland. If you are interested, please get involved and check out the website:
http://www.savingiceland.org/
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