🌱 How do we ensure forests can withstand climate extremes? It starts with seeds! At #ISF2026, EUFORGEN highlighted how forest genetic resources underpin resilient forests. Stronger cooperation is key to tackle climate variability and wildfires. More info👉 www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

📰 The May #EUFORGEN Newsletter is out! Featuring the State of Europe’s Forests 2025 and the role of genetic diversity in resilience and adaptation. 🌳This issue also includes updates on #PinusNigra research, #LIFERECLOAK, @optforests.bsky.social & country members! mailchi.mp/d737fa6ea4dd...

EUFORGEN’s Steering Committee met in Avignon, #France, to launch ideas for new Working Groups, share EU project updates, discuss #FRM regulation impacts and shape the Programme’s future 🌲 24 countries joined forces to drive progress on forest genetic resources 👇 www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

📑 The State of Europe’s Forests 2025 #SoEF highlights the status of forests across Europe! 🌳 Indicator 4.6 tracks forest genetic resources via #EUFORGEN, capturing #GeneticDiversity across species and ecozones.🤝 Supporting evidence-based forest policy! Read more👇 www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

Save the date! On 8 April, 16:00 CEST, @evoltree.bsky.social hosts UC Berkeley’s Prof. Rasmus Nielsen for a seminar on adaptive genetic variation in non‑model species. Find out more: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🌲 Forest reproductive material matters! Future forests start with today’s seeds🌱 New #EUFORGEN resources bring together science-based guidance, policy & practical recommendations to support climate-resilient forest management. 👉 Explore all the materials here: www.euforgen.org/resources/fo...

🌱 Working with seeds, seedlings or planting stock? Help identify strengths and gaps in current forest reproductive material traceability systems by completing a short survey led by @optforests.bsky.social. #HorizonEU Your experience matters! www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🌱 New year, new stories from #OptFORESTS! Why does forest reproductive material matter? Our latest blog explains how nurseries, regulation and cooperation shape climate-resilient #forests! 👉 Read more: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med... #ForestResilience #ClimateAdaptation #HorizonEU

✨ Our December EUFORGEN newsletter is out! ✨ We close 2025 with updates on EUFGIS, Forest Reproductive Material policy, and new insights on forest resilience and diversity! Thank you for being part of our community. Happy holidays and all the best for 2026! 🌲🎄 mailchi.mp/742679c8da11...

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 new eufgis.org has just launched! Thanks to the H2020 @forgenius-eu.bsky.social project, we can now characterise the GCUs using environmental, phenotypic and genetic data! New opportunities towards the conservation of FGR! 🌍 Share eufgis.org with the world! @euforgen.bsky.social

🌳The upgraded #EUFGIS platform is now live! 💻 It offers enhanced tools, updated datasets and improved usability for monitoring forest genetic resources across Europe. The system provides harmonised data on more than 3,500 conservation units. More info here: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🌳🧬 How can we tell when forest #genetic diversity is declining, and how can it be protected? Watch the recordings from the @euforgen.bsky.social –OptFORESTS webinars exploring genetic indicators, assisted gene flow and forest #resilience. 🎥 www.optforests.eu/news-and-med... #HorizonEU

📰 The October #EUFORGEN Newsletter is out! Discover the Joint EUFORGEN–OptFORESTS webinar on detecting genetic decline (6–7 Nov), new genetic conservation tools, national updates from France & Spain, and the upcoming EVOLTREE–FORGENIUS Final Conference in Madrid. 🔗 Read: mailchi.mp/fed4fceac80d...

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...

🌲 New contribution to our #EUFORGEN Community: a study shows pine wilt disease in Europe is driven by multiple stressors, not a single cause. Findings call for holistic management approaches. 📖 www.euforgen.org/about-us/new... #ForestHealth #PineWilt #Forests

🌲 On 6–7 Nov 2025, @euforgen.bsky.social & #OptFORESTS will host a webinar on detecting genetic decline. Learn how to detect risks, preserve forest genetic diversity and strengthen climate adaptation. 👉 Register: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med... #Forestry #Genetics #Webinar #HorizonEU

🌍 For 30 years, #EUFORGEN has fostered collaboration on forest genetic conservation. From 25 member countries to guidelines for 50 tree species, our work strengthens #forestresilience across Europe. 🎥 30th Anniversary video: youtu.be/kqVBgMg87t0?... 🌐 Resources: www.euforgen.org/publications...

🌲 Did you know #EUFORGEN hosts a collection of webinars on #ForestGenetics & #Resilience? 🌍 From stone pines facing pests to genetic diversity & ash dieback resistance, top experts share insights for sustainable #ForestManagement Explore all the recordings here 👉 www.euforgen.org/resources/we...

🌲 How does genetic diversity shape Europe’s #forests? EUFORGEN’s videos highlight the role of #ForestGenetics in resilience and adaptation, featuring 30 years of work, afforestation in #Iceland and unique black pines in Lesvos. 📽️ Explore our resources: www.euforgen.org/resources/vi...

🌲 How can Europe’s forests adapt to change? #EUFORGEN offers practical resources on forest reproductive material to support informed decisions in forest management. Explore the materials: www.euforgen.org/resources/fo... Watch 30 years of collaboration in action: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVB...

🌳 Important work from @optforests.bsky.social on boosting forest nursery capacity to meet #EUGreenDeal tree planting targets. Seed supply, species choice, and regional coordination are key. 📥 Read the new policy brief on their website! 👇

Did you know that @euforgen.bsky.social celebrates 30 years in 2025? Brought to life by @foresteurope.bsky.social, it is now a lively network safeguarding the genetic diversity of Europe's forests. Happy aniversary! youtu.be/kqVBgMg87t0?...

🌳 We’re pleased to welcome #Denmark, #Italy and #Spain to #EUFORGEN Phase VII (2025–2029)! With 27 countries now on board, we continue working together to conserve forest genetic resources and boost #resilience in the face of #climatechange. 🌍 More info: www.euforgen.org/about-us/mem...

🌳 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...

📩Explore the latest in forest genetics & climate resilience in the June 2025 #OptFORESTS newsletter! From evolution-oriented forestry to stakeholder research and upcoming events, find out how science and policy are shaping Europe’s forests #HorizonEU 🔗Read now: mailchi.mp/c0d23f811dd5...

Summer School 2025: Adapting Forests to Climate Change – Operationalising Assisted Migration 📅 28 July–1 August | 📍 Traunkirchen, Austria Topics: tree adaptation, genetics, breeding, phenotyping For MSc/PhD students, postdocs & forestry experts. Apply by 30 June. www.euforgen.org/about-us/eve...

#EUFORGEN marks 30 years of collaboration on forest genetic resources. The June #newsletter features a video celebrating its legacy, 26 countries joining Phase VII, the launch of FAO’s SilvaGRIS platform, and new PhD & postdoc opportunities for early-career researchers! mailchi.mp/eb9920b25127...

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...

📝 Germany's new national strategy promotes the conservation & sustainable use of genetic resources to ensure resilient, climate-adapted food systems and strengthen biodiversity, research, and international cooperation. #GeneticResources #ClimateChange #Biodiversity www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🌳 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?...

Don’t miss this chance to join cutting-edge research on oak genetics at @wslresearch.bsky.social! European white oaks are vital for biodiversity and sustainable forestry across Europe. Apply & contribute to shaping Europe’s forests! 🌳

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

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming EvolTree-FORGENIUS Joint Conference "Integrative Diversity of Forest Ecosystems" , which will take place in Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 21 November 2025. You can find all information and the registration here: www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...

🌍 France, Hungary, Iceland & the UK join #EUFORGEN Phase VII (2025–2029) as new member countries! Together, we’ll boost forest genetic conservation, tackle #climatechange & safeguard Europe’s forest genetic diversity. www.euforgen.org/about-us/his...

📅 Join the upcoming #webinar on 22 May at 09:30 CEST hosted by #IEFC & @iufro.bsky.social, exploring genetic diversity and stand complexity in short-rotation forestry with case studies from New Zealand, Portugal & South Africa. #Forestry #GeneticResources 👉 www.plantedforests.org/webinar-lets...

Heino Konrad (WP6 leader) at the #OECD Forest Seed & Plant Scheme TWG in Czech Republic this week: “From seed to outplanting takes years. Nurseries need guidance on which species & provenances to raise, plus assurance they’ll be able to sell the plants.” #OptFORESTS #HorizonEU

Did you miss the April #EFIMED newsletter? It highlights @holisoils.bsky.social results on soil health, forest-vineyard fire risk strategies, @euforgen.bsky.social 30th anniversary, new EU wood policy report by @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social & much more! 📩 Read it now: mailchi.mp/efi/efi-netw...

Such an amazing journey so far! Congratulations to @euforgen.bsky.social for the first 30 years -- we cannot wait to see what comes next!

🎬 EUFORGEN’s 30-year journey is captured in a new animated video, highlighting milestones, collaborations, and strategies that have supported the conservation & sustainable use of forest genetic resources in Europe. Celebrate this achievement with us! 👇 #EUFORGEN www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVB...

🌲 Natural selection meets forest planning! Catch François Lefèvre’s insights on climate adaptation in our latest webinar with @optforests.bsky.social. ✅ Evolution-oriented forestry ✅ Genetic diversity ✅ Tools for adaptive planning 📺 Now on YouTube & our website: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

🧬Find out more about the promise held by DNA databases in forest management in a new article by @euforgen.bsky.social: #FutureForests #Biodiversity #EcosystemServices

Don't miss the first UNECE/FAO Forest Information Billboard of 2025! 🌳 This issue features EUFORGEN highlights: - Webinar with @optforests.bsky.social - New handbook on seed orchards - Over 100 European tree species webpages - Launch of EUFORGEN Phase VII Read more: land.unece.org/forests/en/b...

🧬 In Flanders, #DNA is being used to verify the origin of forest reproductive material. @inbo.be's genetic database of local seed orchards helps ensure native, diverse & climate-resilient #forests. 🌳 The data is public to support better management and research: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

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...

Norway boosts its commitment to #geneticdiversity for future food security! 🌱 The 2024-2028 Action Plan focuses on: ✅ Svalbard Seed Vault storage ✅ Global partnerships for genetic resources ✅ Farmers' rights & biodiversity access 🔗 More info on #EUFORGEN website: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

📢 Only 10 days left! Join the first #EUFORGEN 2025 webinar: "Mechanisms of natural & anthropogenic selection in forest trees". 📅 11 April 2025 ⏰ 11:00 - 12:00 CEST Explore how forest management can boost resilience to climate change! Register now! www.euforgen.org/euforgen-web...