European Forest Institute

There is still time to register for the 1st European conference on small forest holdings! Registration closes on 18 April! The event aims to bring together the opportunities and challenges surrounding small forest ownership, including private, public and collective. Together the participants will explore the needs, risks, and opportunities of Small-Scale Forestry within the EU, while promoting Sustainable Forest Management and supporting local value chains based on forest products and ecosystem services from European small forest properties. EFI is one of the co-organisers. More information: https://lnkd.in/dhf9eZp9 SMURF - The forest owners' project

🌍 How can #CarbonFarming drive the #CarbonNeutral goal? Tommaso Chiti from Università degli Studi della Tuscia, one of the lead authors of our report Carbon Farming in the European Forestry Sector, highlights its significance for forests and the climate.   Want to learn more? Join our upcoming #ThinkForest #AskaScientist webinar, where the report’s authors Tommaso Chiti, Hannes Böttcher, Jurij Diaci, Oliver Frings and Miguel A. Zavala will present key findings from the study and answer your questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly with leading scientists! 📅 7th April, 2:00-3:30 PM CEST 📍Register here:  https://lnkd.in/dC-UDNR8   💬 Got questions already? Drop them on our Padlet question board and be part of the discussion: https://lnkd.in/dv9EvCw8 https://lnkd.in/dPFRxP9M

The Mediterranean region is increasingly affected by climate challenges such as droughts, wildfires, and floods, posing significant threats to forests, agriculture, and livelihoods. As part of the ResAlliance project, led by EFI, a free online course on Resilience for Mediterranean Landscapes has been developed to address these issues and explore practical solutions for the agriculture and forestry sectors. EFI has contributed to the course’s content, bringing expertise from Europe’s leading institutions. The course offers valuable insights into strengthening resilience through technology, finance, management, and governance, supported by real-world case studies. Key features: ✅ Available in 6 languages ✅ Flexible and free to access ✅ Includes case studies from across the Mediterranean For more information and to register for the course, please visit: https://lnkd.in/d8hSyx7E #ResAlliance #Resilience #Forestry #Agriculture #ClimateAction #OnlineLearning #Sustainability

Are you curious to learn more about the application of #close-to-#nature #forest #management in Switzerland and beyond? Do you want to discuss #silvicultural concepts that can support forests in becoming more #diverse and #resilient to future disturbances and extreme climatic events?  Organized by Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Federal Office for the Environment FOEN and ETH Zürich this upcoming in-person workshop aims to bring together diverse networks, including the Integrate Network, NFZ.forestnet, SwissForestLab, the TriNationalFORESTLab, and various EU-funded projects such as TRANSFORMIT Project, FORWARDS Project, WILDCARD project, Richforests, Informa, and SUPERB project. Together, we will discuss and assess #integrative, #climate-smart #forest #management in promoting more resilient and species-rich forests. The workshop also includes an excursion and an exercise in a Swiss #marteloscope. More info 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgA7KDs4

Alexander Held ist studierter Forstwissenschaftler und Experte für Waldbrandprävention und -bekämpfung am European Forest Institute. Im Laufe seiner beruflichen Laufbahn wurde er immer wieder mit mangelnder Kommunikation zwischen Fortwirtschaft, Feuerwehr und weiteren Katastrophenschutzeinheiten konfrontiert. Lesen Sie mehr 👇

We are pleased to announce the launch of an EU-funded grant scheme for forest landscape restoration activities in Ghana. The grants can be used to support activities to advance farmer-managed forest regeneration, promote trees on farms, strengthen existing governance models, or other activities to promote best practices in forest restoration. The grants are open to non-profits and farmer & community-based organisations in Ghana. Non-profits can apply in consortium with at least one farmer/community organisation, while farmer/community-based organisations can also apply individually. The deadline for applications is 23 April. Learn more and see how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/dKfC3bhB #forestlandscape #restoration #grants #nonprofits #Ghana

Join #ThinkForest event online on 7 April 2027 to #AskaScientist about Carbon Farming In this webinar, you can: - Engage with leading scientists and ask questions directly - Gain a deeper understanding of carbon farming in European forests, exploring its challenges and opportunities Register here: https://lnkd.in/eV4dmMrp European Forest Institute

Happy to share this article Jan and I wrote about The Forest Camp Experience! We hope you will join us May 23-26 in Poland! 👉Read our article- out now in the latest issue of #Wildfire Magazine: https://lnkd.in/e2U-VkdK 👉Camp Registration and Information: https://lnkd.in/e_HN_yjX #training #wildfires #capacitybuilding #networking #fire #firefighting European Forest Institute Vallfirest - The Wildfire Company The SmokeD wildfire detectors MYSTERY RANCH YETI Pau Costa Foundation FOREST EUROPE International Association of Wildland Fire

Growing Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) through Forestry Education: Overcoming Challenges and Making an Impact 📅 Date: April 8, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00–10:00 CEST and 15:00–16:00 CEST 📍 Online | Hosted by the University of Padova Join to celebrate one year of ForGEDI MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), the first open-access course dedicated to advancing gender equity, diversity, and inclusion (GEDI) in forestry education. This anniversary event brings together leading voices to reflect on challenges, share impacts, and explore the future of GEDI in forestry. More info 👇

Kiinnostaako agrometsätalous? Osallistu 8.4. agrometsätalouswebinaariin! #agrometsätalous #agroforestry #peltometsäviljely #puustoinenmaatalous #maatalous #metsä #maaseutu #viljelijä #metsänomistaja #innovaatio FOREST4EU Project AF4EU European Forest Institute