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Why ground in south-west France is still burning from 2022 forest fire

Experts are worried about the knock on effect of these smaller fires

Fines for walking in private forests must stop, say French MPs

A law introduced in February allows landowners to fine anyone walking through their forests - opponents say it criminalises access to nature

Explainer: the rules for collecting wood from forests in France?

We explain the practice of affouage which allows people to collect wood legally

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Eco news: French town paints grass green, €10bn needed for forests

Why parched grass in the south of France has been painted and the Minister of Agriculture has been called ‘stubborn’

French app helps you identify flora and fauna

The French forests agency has developed an app which can tell you what tree you are looking at thanks to a few simple questions

How France wants to stop another record year of wildfires

Wildfires burned 72,000 hectares in France last year, nearly five times the amount in 2021

Walkers to face fines for going into marked private woodland in France

MPs vote in favour of the penalty which could apply to three-quarters of woodland in France. Hunters, though, will be exempt

Reforestation project begins in south of France after summer wildfires

This comes as the government announces plans to plant one billion trees across France by 2032, a measure described as a ‘smokescreen’ by critics

The company that is bringing new forests to life in France

Créateur de Forêt launched in 2021 and has already planted a 2ha forest in western France

MAP: Where are France’s most and least densely forested departments?

French forests cover around 13% of the European wooded area, with famous woodlands including Iraty and Brocéliande

French TV predicted hot weather for 2050…but we’re almost there now

A forecaster has said it is ‘frightening’ that the 2050 predictions made eight years ago are coming true now, almost three decades earlier – as the mercury tips 40C

Wildfires in south of France: 10,000 hectares burned and counting

Fires have broken out across the country this weekend, with two blazes continuing to spread in Gironde. More than 14,000 people have been evacuated

Wildfire risk: Several forests in southeast France closed to public

The ban on entering the areas in the Var is set to last until at least tomorrow (June 9) as drought conditions and strong wind increase fire risk

More than 200,000 trees being planted for future forest outside Paris

New woodland, which will eventually contain one million trees, is being created to help fight against atmospheric pollution and climate change

Cigarette butt likely cause of fatal south of France wildfire

Investigators believe it started near a motorway rest area. The blaze has killed two people and firefighters are still battling to keep it under control in unfavourable weather conditions

Forest fires risk means some must clear garden vegetation

This year, forest fire risks are particularly high due to dry ground and vegetation. Here we look at what you need to bear in mind if you live in, or are visiting, vulnerable wooded parts of the country.

Forest fire warning for Dordogne

The Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) fire brigade warned today (Monday July 27) that there is a high risk of forest fires in the department due to hot temperatures and dry conditions, and called for people to take care not to cause a fire.

Extra care needed on forest walks in France

People taking advantage of the start of deconfinement to go for a forest walk should be careful because animals will be especially sensitive to being disturbed by human presence at this time, say national nature organisations.

Owner of French chateau blocks access to walkers

A row over the closure of a footpath by the new American owner of a chateau in south-west France illustrates the often touchy relationship between property owners and walkers over access to their land.

France’s forest cover doubles but faces new threats

France has doubled its forested area in the last 200 years but still faces problems of loss of biodiversity because of global warming and monoculture.

Changing face of France's national parks

A national park veteran explains the past, present and future of France's protected natural wildnernesses

Help save French forests

In Corrèze, an association called Faîte et Racines ( tinyurl.com/vvdlno7 ) is trying to crowd-fund a project to save some hectares of local forest from what it calls “ coupes razes ”, where parcels of land are sold to companies who remove established woodland.

Forests

Why ground in south-west France is still burning from 2022 forest fire

Fines for walking in private forests must stop, say French MPs

Explainer: the rules for collecting wood from forests in France?

Eco news: French town paints grass green, €10bn needed for forests

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French app helps you identify flora and fauna

How France wants to stop another record year of wildfires

Walkers to face fines for going into marked private woodland in France

Reforestation project begins in south of France after summer wildfires

The company that is bringing new forests to life in France

MAP: Where are France’s most and least densely forested departments?

French TV predicted hot weather for 2050…but we’re almost there now

Wildfires in south of France: 10,000 hectares burned and counting

Wildfire risk: Several forests in southeast France closed to public

More than 200,000 trees being planted for future forest outside Paris

Mountain bikers targeted by hidden traps in French forests

New map shows South and Corsica are untamed, wildest parts of France

Wild mushrooms in France: Three deaths, 330 poisonings this year

Cigarette butt likely cause of fatal south of France wildfire

French man charged with manslaughter after dog kills partner

France to plant 50 million trees to fight global warming

France’s first woodland site for cremated ashes is open

Traps on French forest paths endanger bikers and walkers

Six tasty autumn mushrooms you can find in French forests

Forest fires risk means some must clear garden vegetation

Forest fire warning for Dordogne

Extra care needed on forest walks in France

Owner of French chateau blocks access to walkers

France’s forest cover doubles but faces new threats

Changing face of France's national parks

Help save French forests

France's 11th and newest national park opens

Hunting bullet shoots moving car in central France

Macron calls Amazon fires ‘crisis’ as Brazil hits back

Stand up for historic forests or face wasteland