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This week, the 2026 GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a day trip to South Iceland to explore restored wetlands with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson. The aim of the excursion was to learn about wetland ecosystems and compare restoration efforts at different stages.

GRÓ LRT fellows recently visited the Nature Conservation Agency in Hvolsvöllur, where they were welcomed by the Director of the Agency before continuing into the Hekluskógar restoration area.

This Tuesday, the GRÓ LRT fellows travelled to Snæfellsnes for a full-day excursion focused on sustainable land planning, protected areas and regional cooperation.

Last week, the GRÓ LRT group spent time in the field in Vindáshlíð and around Keldnaholt, gaining hands-on experience with rangeland health assessment and land monitoring methods.

As part of the ongoing training programme, the GRÓ Land Restoration Training (LRT) fellows visited the former headquarters of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, which is now known as Land and Forest Iceland (LFI). On this two-day trip to the South of Iceland, the focus was on gaining an overall lens on LFI's work and operations. The visit combined lectures, site visits, and field-based learning, offering fellows valuable insights into Iceland’s land restoration efforts.