Why microphones are installed in hundreds of trees across France Researchers have set up devices in more than 100 forests across the country
Is it legal to pick flowers in forests in France? The rules depend on whether you are on private or public land, or if a species is protected
news 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
Eco news: French town paints grass green, 鈧�10bn needed for forests Why parched grass in the south of France has been painted and the Minister of Agriculture has been called 鈥榮tubborn鈥�
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 鈥榮mokescreen鈥� by critics
The company that is bringing new forests to life in France Cr茅ateur de For锚t launched in 2021 and has already planted a 2ha forest in western France
MAP: Where are France鈥檚 most and least densely forested departments? French forests cover around 13% of the European wooded area, with famous woodlands including Iraty and Broc茅liande
French TV predicted hot weather for 2050鈥ut we鈥檙e almost there now A forecaster has said it is 鈥榝rightening鈥� that the 2050 predictions made eight years ago are coming true now, almost three decades earlier 鈥� as the mercury tips 40C
Mountain bikers targeted by hidden traps in French forests Planks of wood studded with nails hidden on paths have caused crashes and injuries in the Vosges in recent attacks.
France鈥檚 first woodland site for cremated ashes is open Elia Conte Douette is working with local mairies on developing their woodland sites into cemeteries
Traps on French forest paths endanger bikers and walkers Cables tied across pathways and hidden planks spiked with nails are causing serious injury and even death for bikers and walkers in the French countryside
Six tasty autumn mushrooms you can find in French forests September and October are mushroom season in France. We explain which delicious fungi you can pick and eat, and how to do so safely.
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鈥檚 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 Corr猫ze, an association called Fa卯te et Racines ( tinyurl.com/vvdlno7 ) is trying to crowd-fund a project to save some hectares of local forest from what it calls 鈥� coupes razes 鈥�, where parcels of land are sold to companies who remove established woodland.
France's 11th and newest national park opens New park, on the borders of Burgundy and Champagne, is the closest to Paris of the 11 national parks in France
Hunting bullet shoots moving car in central France A driver and passenger who narrowly missed being shot in the head when a hunting bullet pierced through their car in a forest in central France have made a formal complaint to local police.
Macron calls Amazon fires 鈥榗risis鈥� as Brazil hits back French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the wildfires in the Amazon as 鈥渁n international crisis鈥�, but Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has branded the comments as 鈥渃olonialist鈥�.
Stand up for historic forests or face wasteland Forestry workers have taken to the streets to raise awareness of the 鈥渄angerous industrialisation鈥� of woodland.
