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Trees In West Reykjavík Are Dying
West Reykjavík could be devoid of trees in 20 years if nothing is done says horticulturalists and gardening experts, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality…
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Over 2% Of Iceland Is Forest
Over 2% of Iceland are now covered with forests and bushes, Vísir reports. By 2042, this number is forecast to increase to 2.6%. [su_pullquote]Not in Iceland for a while but still want to read our new issue? Get it sent from the…
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New Project Launched To Plant More Trees In Iceland
A new ‘afforestation’ project is being launched in Iceland, to help repopulate the country with trees. The One Tree Planted organisation is asking for small donations to help preserve Icelandic land and wildlife. A $1 donation will equal the planting of one…
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Ask A Forester: Why Are There So Few Trees In Iceland?
What do you do when you get lost in an Icelandic forest? Stand up. That’s one of the lamest jokes about Iceland but it portrays the Icelandic landscape very well. We asked forester Brynjólfur Jónsson to enlighten us as to why Iceland…
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Wants To Ramp Up Re-Forestation In Iceland
The Icelandic Forestry Association passed a resolution yesterday that aims to plant some 8 million trees in Iceland over the next five years. RÚV reports that the Icelandic government will be called upon to actively assist in this effort. The matter is…
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Words of Interest: Into the Woods
Hvað gerir þú ef þú villist í íslenskum skógi? (What do you do if you get lost in an Icelandic forest?) Stendur upp! (Stand up!) This is a tired old joke often told to tourists (it’s even made an appearance in an…
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Government Unites Behind Reforestation Of Iceland
All of the separate projects to grow more trees in Iceland have now been united under a single government reforestation agenda. Austurfrétt reports that all voting MPs voted in favour of a new reforestation bill aimed at centralising and supporting the project,…
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Your Memories Look Like This
The exhibition is comprised of long prints made of images that seem sewn together. Each print features one subject, but is made of various shots from slightly differing viewpoints. The photographs are both instinctively striking and unsettling because there is no frame…