Fill your holidays with inspiring #forest readings 🌲🧬✨ Dive into the December @euforgen.bsky.social's newsletter, featuring #FORGENIUS' insights on forest resilience, genetic diversity and seeds! 🔎 mailchi.mp/742679c8da11...

FORGENIUS Education Brief: Connected learning approach for teaching forest genetic diversity Kids + connected learning = biodiversity awareness. FORGENIUS for Schools brings forest genetics into classrooms. #Education #Forests Download the brief here: www.forgenius.eu/fileadmin/We...

🌳FORGENIUS Policy Brief Issue 2: Forest genetic resources conservation in practice: Lessons from the Italian “Veneto pilot” Strong links between #research & #policy are key to climate-resilient forests. 📄Download the brief here: www.forgenius.eu/fileadmin/We...

Climate resilience starts with genetic diversity 🌱 The #FORGENIUS Policy Brief #1 shows how upgraded #EUFGIS platform strengthens forest genetic resources conservation and supports better decisions across Europe. Download the brief here 👇: www.forgenius.eu/fileadmin/We...

Curious about the new #EUFGIS platform? 🌍 Join the joint #EUFORGEN–#FORGENIUS webinar on 16 December for a live demo of upgraded tools supporting forest genetic resources. Register now! mailchi.mp/96d81d83e1e0...

🌲Discover the new #EUFGIS platform! Join us on 16 December for a live demo of the upgraded system developed with @forgenius-eu.bsky.social. Discover new tools, a refreshed interface & expanded data to support forest genetic resource conservation across Europe: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

The FORGENIUS-powered relaunch of EUFGIS is here 🌍 More data. Better tools. Stronger conservation. Europe’s forests are ready for the future. 🌲🧬 🔗 eufgis.org Find out more: www.forgenius.eu/news/post/ma... #EUFORGEN #FORGENIUS #ForestGenetics #Biodiversity

Missed the latest webinar from @euforgen.bsky.social & @optforests.bsky.social? Dive into the discussion on monitoring and preventing #forest genetic #diversity decline 🧬🌿🌳 🎥 Watch the webinar recordings now ➡️ www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

FORGENIUS took the stage at Forest Europe’s Expert Meeting 🌲 Ivan Scotti previewed the new #EUFGIS platform (launching Nov!) + shared how countries & the EU can build on it to boost forest genetic data. 🧬 Read more: www.forgenius.eu/news/post/fo... #FORGENIUS #EUFGIS #ForestGenetics #ForestPolicy

A cross-European pilot under FORGENIUS used connected learning to turn forests into classrooms! 🌲🎒🪹 Schools in Finland & Slovenia teamed up with scientists to study nature from local & global angles. Now the method is ready to scale 🌍 Full story: www.forgenius.eu/news/post/in...

EUFORGEN and @forgenius-eu.bsky.social join forces to strengthen forest genetic conservation in Europe 🌿 A new indicator, upgraded #EUFGIS platform and wider engagement through the Contact Person role will support smarter conservation decisions. www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🌲🌱🧬 Climate #resilience begins at the #genetic level, but Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) are often overlooked! Dive into this #FORGENIUS policy brief to discover what tools can help us strengthen FGR conservation for #ClimateResilience ➡️ www.forgenius.eu/fileadmin/We... @colombewarin.bsky.social

🌱 The latest #FORGENIUS update is not just a seedling, it is growing into something quite promising! 🌲🧬👀 Explore the new genotyping tools and genomic data for 23 #forest tree species and their Genetic Conservation Units developed by our researchers ⬇️ doi.org/10.1101/2025...

🌳 Extended deadline! Submit your abstract for the Joint #EVOLTREE - @forgenius-eu.bsky.social Conference in Madrid (18–21 Nov 2025). Theme: Integrative Diversity of Forest Ecosystems. 📄 New deadline: 4 July 2025 🔗 Details & submission: www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...

🌳Since the 2000s, #EUFORGEN’s guidelines for 50 tree species have helped preserve forest genetic diversity 🌱 A milestone from 30 years of collaboration across #Europe! 👉 Explore the guidelines: www.euforgen.org/publications... 🎥 Dive into EUFORGEN's 30-year journey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVB...

⚠️ #ClimateChange is accelerating #LandDegradation, worsening the conditions of #forests & their #biodiversity! On this #DesertificationandDroughtDay, explore how #FORGENIUS is studying the genetic diversity of European forests to strengthen their #resilience to #ClimateChange 🧬 ➡️ www.forgenius.eu

New tech helps spot drought-tolerant Norway spruce faster 🌲💧 Using advanced phenotyping, metabolomics and gene analysis, researchers can now identify seedlings better suited for dry conditions. A big step forward for climate-ready forests. #ClimateAdaptation www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

📢 PhD #opportunity in #ForestGenetics & #ClimateAdaptation! @inrae-france.bsky.social’s Mediterranean Forest Ecology Research Unit with Aix-Marseille University is offering two fully funded PhD positions on genetic adaptation in European forest trees! Learn more ➡️ www.forgenius.eu/news/post/tw...

This #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 we want to celebrate 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 as the foundation of the many services forests provide 🧬🌳 Explore #FORGENIUS webinar series to discover the latest #innovations in forest #genetics and sustainable #ForestManagement 💡 🎦 www.forgenius.eu/resources/pu...

Plastic pollution permeates every corner of our planet with microplastics now found even in #forests! But forests are not just victims: they are part of the solution 🌱 #Forestry offers alternatives to plastic such as #wood-based fabrics and buildings, supporting a circular #bioeconomy ♻️ 1/2 🧵

🌳 EUFORGEN’s tree species pages offer key info on 100+ forest trees across Europe, from ecology to genetic diversity and conservation. Updated and accessible for researchers & forest managers! 👉 Explore them now: www.euforgen.org/species 🎥 Watch our 30-year journey: youtu.be/kqVBgMg87t0?...

Do not miss the @evoltree.bsky.social–@forgenius-eu.bsky.social Joint Conference! 📅 18–21 November 📍 Madrid, Spain Are you a researcher, practitioner, or policy-makers working on forest #biodiversity, #genomics, & #climate adaptation? Join this multidisciplinary forum ➡️ mailchi.mp/5873c66e6b7f...

Did you miss the #EUFORGEN + @optforests.bsky.social webinar on natural selection and forest resilience? François Lefèvre (@inrae-france.bsky.social) shows how to manage #forests with future adaptation in mind. 📺 Watch the video recording here 👉 youtu.be/soSf1JGVcw4?.... #ClimateAdaptation

For #BiodiversityDay, let's celebrate #forests and their #biodiversity! Forests are one of the many ecosystems of our planet & host many species: however, without 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, there would be no species or ecosystem diversity! Find out more in this great piece by @fao.org ➡️ bit.ly/4l7w5DW

Let's celebrate #BiodiversityDay today by highlighting 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #biodiversity: 🏞️ ecosystem, 🌲 species, & genetic diversity 🧬 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆! Discover what #FORGENIUS is doing for #forest genetic resources ➡️ www.forgenius.eu

Great to see that #YLPMED 2025 participants are learning more about #forest basic & reproductive material 🧬 At #FORGENIUS we work to improve access to #Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) information and services! Learn more about our project ➡️ www.forgenius.eu

📣2nd day of “Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Policy Making” will be streamed! Join to hear views on how the EU can reduce its global biodiversity footprint and better integrate nature into regional and local decision-making. 🗓 June 5 🕘 09:00–13:30 CET More: clever-project.eu/conference-m...

🌳🌍 Today we celebrate #EarthDay2025 🌍🌳 #Forests are key in fostering the wellbeing of both our planet and its people! For #EarthDay we celebrate 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 as the foundation of the services forests provide 🧬🌳 Exploring our public webinar series 💡 🎦 www.forgenius.eu/resources/pu...

Join @euforgen.bsky.social & @optforests.bsky.social for the first webinar in the #EUFORGEN 2025 series: 𝑴𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒔 🧬🌱🌲 📅 When? 11 April 2025 (11:00 - 12:00 CEST) 🌐 Where? Online Sign up now ➡️ www.euforgen.org/euforgen-web...

Today's presentation of our colleague Marija Kravanja for an internal SFI audience at our Wednesday's colloquium. Includes @forgenius-eu.bsky.social project.

The launch of the Second State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources Report is happening this afternoon, and you can join it live 🌳🧬📝 📅 26 March 2025 ⏰ 13:30 - 15:00 (UTC+1) 📍 FAO headquarters in Rome & online Find out how you can tune in on FAO's website ➡️ www.fao.org/forestry/all...

Join us for this webinar hosted by @euforgen.bsky.social and @optforests.bsky.social project! Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about natural and anthropogenic selection on trees 🌲🧬💡 📅 Date: 11 April 2025 🕚 Time: 11:00–12:00 CET 📝 Register now ➡️ www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🌳 The Second State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources Report will be launched on Wednesday 26 March 2025 at #FAO HQ in Rome (13:30–15:00 UTC+1), with a live webcast available. 🔎 More info & webcast: www.fao.org/forestry/all...

✨🌳 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌳✨ #𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 are key in sustaining our planet and its people! What better time than #ForestDay to celebrate 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 which are the foundation of all the services forests provide 🧬🌳 Learn more in our public webinar series 💡 🎦 www.forgenius.eu/resources/pu...

🌲 Happy #InternationalDayofForests from all of us at #OptFORESTS! 🌱 Our #HorizonEU project strengthens knowledge & innovation in protecting forest genetic resources. We’re working to make key tree species more resilient to #climatechange.🔗 Don't miss our upcoming events: mailchi.mp/3a349bd9a197...

📢 Join the OptFORESTS & @euforgen.bsky.social webinar! 🌳 "Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest" 🗓️ 11 April | 🕚 11:00–12:00 CEST How does #silviculture affect #genetic diversity?👉 Register now! www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

Join our next EUFORGEN webinar on 11 April (11:00-12:00 CET) hosted with #OptFORESTS project! We'll explore the impact of natural & anthropogenic selection on tree adaptation to #climatechange & the role of evolutionary processes in sustainable forest management www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🔎🧬🌲 What is the connection between #FORGENIUS and the European Forest Genetic Resources Information System #EUFGIS? EUFGIS is the only transnational information system on forest genetic resources in Europe, gathering information on more than 3500 Genetic Conservation Units (GCUs) 🌍🧬🌳 1/2 🧵

The #FORGENIUS project has entered its final year & we want YOU to be part of this exciting journey 🧬🌲 Last month, our 4th Annual Meeting was a fantastic occasion to delve into the project's results & explore a Genetic Conservation Unit along the Danube! ➡️ www.forgenius.eu/news/post/fo... 🧵 1/2