
Forest restoration in Russia: management and law enforcement problems
FLEG II analyzed main forest restoration problems at the All-Russia Scientific and Practical Conference on Relevant Issues of Forest Restoration in Saint Petersburg.

FLEG II Program results in Russia presented to timber producers of Arkhangelsk region
Top managers and leading experts of biggest timber companies of Arkhangelsk region: JSC "Arkhangelsk pulp & paper mill, LLC “Pinezhyeles”, LLC Industrial commercial enterprise “TITAN”, LLC “Severnaya LOS” met with FLEG II in Arkhangelsk, Russia.

Protected Areas and Local Communities: A Strong Bond
FLEG II experts presented the Program’s achievements in Bezhanitsky District, Russia

New Year’s Resolution: More Initiatives to Support Ecotourism in Russia
Residents of Tsevlo, a village of Bezhanitsky District situated near the Polistovsky Nature Reserve, found the perfect recipe to kick off the new year with the right mindset. The ingredients? Enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and good partners.

Transboundary research cooperation for better understanding Russian mushroom diversity
FLEG-supported Master Classes in Russia triggered the first inventory of fungal diversity in the Polistovsky Nature Reserve

Mushrooms: A Hidden Treasure
FLEG-supported Master Classes in Russia teach how to benefit from non-timber forest resources

FLEG in Russia: from 2005 till today
November 27, Moscow. Special role of Russia in the history of the FLEG process, achievements and challenges of the past years and the modern situation with illegal logging in the country: these topics were discussed at a round table in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.

FLEG II Publishes Second Edition of a Popular Textbook for Russian Students
The new edition of “Improving Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in the Russian Federation” is already in high demand at higher education institutions.

FLEG II produced a new training manual for Russian students
In August 2015, on the eve of the new academic year, Russian higher schools will receive a new textbook on Law Enforcement and Governance in Forest Use, Protection and Renewal.

Master Classes Reveal an Unexpected “Alternative Resource”
FLEG-sponsored Master classes in Russia on traditional crafts identify a new, unforeseen and commercially attractive ecotourism product