Department of Timber Complex

Overview

The Ministry of Timber Complex is an executive body which fulfills the functions of state policy realization, state service and management of state property in the sphere of forestry; protection, control and regulation of fauna objects use and their habitat with the exception of aquatic biological resources; environmental protection and environmental management.

Within its competence, the Ministry of Timber Complex performs the following functions:

  • forest development, forestry research, forest management;
  • provision of multi-purpose, rational, constant, inexhaustible usage of forests to meet public needs in forestry;
  • control and supervision in the sphere of forestry;
  • state management of usage, protection of forest fund and reproduction of forests.
  • management of protection, reproduction of fauna, regulation of fauna;
  • management of fishery protection of water objects and bio-resources;
  • conservation of biological diversity;
  • sustainable utilization of wildlife resources.
  • ensuring of control and supervision over observance of demands of legislation on protection and use of fauna objects and their habitat;
  • organization and maintenance of state accounting, cadastre and monitoring of fauna objects on the territory of the Vologda Oblast with exception of specially protected nature territories of federal value.
  • formulation and implementation of policies that involve the management of the environment, and the prevention and control of pollution;
  • supervision of policies and programmes that concern the conservation, use, and replenishment of the Oblast's natural resources;
  • management of organization and functioning of specially protected territories of regional value;
  • control of environmental protection;
  • handling of water resources fund;
  • environment research and education;
  • air protection management.

News

Russian Forest, an international forum and exhibition  continues its work in Vologda.
04.12.2025

The Russian Forest, exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry, in production of technological equipment for forestry and manufacture of wood and wood-working articles, started its work in Vologda on December 3.

Vologda Region Governor welcomed participants and guests of the 30th International forum and exhibition Russian Forest.
03.12.2025

Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 30th International exhibition-fair "Russian Forest". Mr. Filimonov conveyed his greetings to its organisers and attendees.

Registration for XXX International Exhibition Russian Forest has begun.
21.11.2025

Vologda City is to become home to 30th successive exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry, in production of technological equipment for forestry and manufacture of wood and wood-working articles. The exhibition will be held in Vologda on December 3-5, 2025.

International Exhibition Russian Forest will start in Vologda on December 3.
17.11.2025

The Russian Forest, the 30th successive exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry, in production of technological equipment for forestry and manufacture of wood and wood-working articles, will start its work in Vologda on December 3, 2025.

Vologda Region is to export woodworking products to Egypt and Kyrgyzstan.
16.05.2025

The relevant agreements were signed at the International Economic Forum "Russia - the Islamic World: KazanForum".

Vologda Region is developing cooperation ties in the field of woodworking with the countries of Western and Central Asia.
25.04.2025

Vologda's manufacturers held talks with representatives of foreign businesses at the International Exhibition of Construction, Building Materials and Technologies in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Russian Forest, 29th International Exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry, in production of wood and wood-working articles came to a close in Vologda City.
10.12.2024

Russian Forest is the meeting place for professionals in the field of forestry and sawmilling and woodworking machinery in general. It offers the visitors the widest selection of technology available in the market and helps the local industry of wooden products to further grow and to become even more competitive.

Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov opened XXIX International Exhibition-Fair Russian Forest.
04.12.2024

The Russian Forest, the 29th successive exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry, in production of technological equipment for forestry and manufacture of wood and wood-working articles, will be held in Vologda on December 4-6.

Russian Forest, an international fair and exhibition will start its work with an international conference devoted to forestry development.
03.12.2024

The international scientific and technical conference “Urgent issues of timber sector development” is scheduled for December 4.

Russian Forest, an exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry will start in Vologda on Dec 4, 2024.
22.11.2024

The Russian Forest is an event with a long tradition. It will take place for the 29th time in 2024.

Programme of XXIX International Exhibition-Fair Russian Forest. December 4 - 6, 2024
06.11.2024

Every year the city of Vologda becomes home to the fair and exhibition "Russian Wood".

Registration for XXIX International Exhibition-Fair Russian Forest opened on Nov 1.
06.11.2024

The Russian Forest, an exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry, in production of technological equipment for forestry and manufacture of wood and wood-working articles, will be held in Vologda on December 4-6.

International scientific and technical conference “Urgent issues of timber sector development” is scheduled for December 4-5.
02.11.2024

XXII International conference devoted to forestry development is to be held in Vologda as part of the International Exhibition Russian Forest.

Vologda-based woodworking company Dreva took part in the International exhibition "Beautiful Houses".
30.10.2024

The International architectural, construction and interior exhibition "Beautiful Houses. Russian Architectural Salon" was held on October 24-27 in the Crocus Expo Fairgrounds, Moscow.