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IGN Maps: the free app that rivals Google Maps

ainted with IGN maps in their paper version. To meet the new needs of users, travelers, athletes, or hikers, the National Institute of Geographic and Forestry Information unveiled a mobile application called Cartes IGN on May 15, 2024. This mobile application, available for free on Google Play and ...

24
May
2024

International Forest Day: a week of free activities

and highlighting forests are held around the world. In France, this event is organized by the Teragir association in partnership with the National Forestry Office, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of National Education and many other partners. This celebration of forests consists of t ...

17
Mar
2022

The Salon de l'agriculture: the largest farm in France in Paris

e-Saint-Denis). Unlike the Salon de l'agriculture, this exhibition is reserved for professionals and specializes in the fields of agricultural and forestry machinery and livestock equipment. Its origins The first Paris International Agricultural Show was held in March 1964. It was the successor ...

02
Mar
2007

Indre-et-Loire : 5 good reasons to visit the Château de la Bourdaisière

October 15 and 16, 2022. Visitors can then enjoy many animations for young and old on the theme of the forest ... For two days, the castle joins the National Forestry Office to offer storytelling walks, guided walks, conferences, a presentation of the wood industry, games and even Land Art worksh ...

16
Sep
2022

Walking Your Dog in the Forest: What Rules Should You Follow?

o let their dogs roam freely in the woods face a hefty fine of up to €750. Why is there a ban during this time of the year? According to the National Forestry Office, this ban on walking dogs off-leash in forests was established to prevent the destruction of birds and wildlife. Although spring is ...

18
Apr
2024

Timber Harvesting in France: The New Figures That Change the Game

es what is cut, the other what arrives on the market. A sector that weighs heavily, really heavily. With nearly 440,000 direct and indirect jobs, the forestry and wood sector accounts for 1.7% of the French GDP. According to the latest INSEE data, the apparent consumption of sawn wood and industrial ...

19
Dec
2025