Stories from the forest A look into FSC-certified forests across the globe There are over 160 million hectares of forests under FSC certification, and each one of them has its own story. From the highlands of Scotland to the deep jungles of Mexico, from the dry woodlands of Uganda to the cloud forests of China - healthy forests help life on earth thrive. Equally governed by environmental, social, and economic perspectives, FSC helps forest managers, smallholders, and governments ensure thriving forest ecosystems and safeguard the livelihoods of forest communities. FSC/ Emilio White FSC/ Sebastian Castañeda iStock.com / Gonzalo Matas From the heart of the Amazon Communities are leading sustainable forest management, caring for the rainforest while improving their livelihoods Read the story → FSC / Célio Cavalcante Filho Namibia's Thorny Problem Namibia is restoring degraded landscapes, powering the grid and creating thousands of green jobs. Read the story → FSC/Samora Chapman A Bright Future for Ancient Oak A Portuguese Story on Cork Oak and Montado Read the story → FSC FSC / Jjumba Martin A Tale of Three Forests: Oasis along the Italian Po River Valley The forests of the Po Valley are a precious resource for the people and communities → A Bright Future for Ancient Oak A Portuguese Story on Cork Oak and Montado → FSC Africa A new model of forest management emerges in the Congo Read more... → Stories and features Visit our News Centre to find all our previous stories, upcoming events, and technical updates. FSC's impact on the ground All Stories →