From 24 to 26 November, in the Pollino National Park (Basilicata Region), the UniFi and BlueBiloba teams met with Professor Max Bruciamacchie (Association Futaie Irrégulière, France) and several members of ProSilva Italy to advance Task…
Small private forest owners face similar challenges across the globe: fragmented properties, low profitability, limited management, and increasing pressure from climate change. At the recent Ontario Woodlot Association Conference, the European perspective offered valuable insights—especially…
SMURF – The Forest Owners’ Project is pleased to share an upcoming opportunity for the forestry community: a new webinar within the Laurus Network titled “Operational Groups as a Tool for Forest Owners: From Needs…
On 12 and 13 November 2025, the FOREST4EU and ResAlliance projects held their joint final event in Vinkovci, Croatia, organised by the Competence Centre. The gathering brought together leading European experts, stakeholders, and innovators from…
From September 23rd to 25th, 2025, the SMURF consortium came together at the Campus Educative Bordeaux, graciously hosted by our partner XYLOFUT, for its 4th General Assembly. This three-day gathering was a significant milestone for…
Following their participation at the FAO’s 1st European Conference in Rome, recipients of SMURF’s first Cascade Funding call took part in the International Model Forest…
The European forestry sector is at a pivotal moment. The transition towards a more sustainable, biodiversity-friendly, and multifunctional forest-based bioeconomy, as outlined in the EU Forest Strategy 2030, requires a new generation of skills and…
Copa and Cogeca are the united voice of farmers, foresters and agri-cooperatives in the EU. They ensure that EU agriculture and forestry are sustainable, innovative and competitive, while guaranteeing food security for 500 million people…
We are still analysing the results, but all indications suggest that—just like the first—this second open call for forest owners’ organisations has been a clear success!A total of 66 applications were received from associations in…
We are thrilled to announce the first seminar of the Laurus Network: “The Voluntary Carbon Market and Land Use Carbon Projects in Europe” 📆 Date: 17 September 2025 🕚 Time: 11:00–13:00 CET 🔒 Access: Exclusive…