Sustainable multifunctional management by small forest owners in support of bioeconomy, biodiversity and climate. Coordinated by the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO).
EU-FarmBook is the answer to real needs of farmers, foresters and advisors. It is a Horizon Europe project that is working at regional, national, and European (EU) levels to build an Online Platform for gathering…
UNIFI and Cesefor, members of SMURF consortium, are also members of FOREST4EU. The is a Horizon Europe project aiming at connecting existing Operational Groups (OGs) from different countries around Europe, in order to favour the transfer of knowledge…
he European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) is a unique federation of national associations from Europe and beyond, dedicated to representing the interests of landowners, land managers, and rural entrepreneurs. Stands as an independent non-governmental organization providing…
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is a global network that brings together national and regional forest, paper, wood and fibre‑based industry associations from around the world, representing dozens of countries and…
The International Family Forestry Alliance (IFFA) is a global civil society organisation that represents and advocates for family forest owners around the world.Founded in 2002 and formalised in 2006, IFFA gives a voice to family…
The SMURF project has just wrapped up its Second Cascade Funding Call, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the capacities and visibility of small forest owners’ organisations across Europe. Building on the success of the…
Metsäliitto Cooperative, the parent company of Metsä Group, is owned by forest owners in Finland. After paying their statutory shares, members can increase their ownership by investing in additional Metsä1 shares.The cooperative pays annual interest…
Södra (Skogsägarna) is a forestry cooperative based in Växjö, Sweden, and the largest in the country. Over 52,000 forest owners in southern Sweden are members, owning more than half of all privately owned forest in…
A close cooperation between the national organizations of Nordic forest owners began in 1946, when the NSF was founded. The member organizations of the NSF are the Danish Forest Association (Dansk Skovförening), the Swedish Federation…