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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · 7d

🌲 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

New study highlights complexity of pine wilt disease and implications for management

A recent study has shed new light on the drivers of pine wilt disease in Europe, offering insights that could strengthen management practices and help safeguard Europe’s autochthonous pine forests.

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · 22d

🌲 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

Joint OptFORESTS-EUFORGEN webinar: Detecting genetic decline – from theory to practice

6 & 7 November 2025 (two hours each day). Online Day 1: 6 November, 13:00–15:00 CET Day 2: 7 November, 11:00–13:00 CET

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 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...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌲 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...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌲 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...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 31

🌲 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...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌳 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! 👇

OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌳 To meet the EU’s 3-billion-tree goal by 2030, forest nurseries must scale up. The new #OptFORESTS policy brief outlines key priorities: improved seed provision, strategic species choices & expanded nursery capacity.

📥 More info here: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

#EUGreenDeal #HorizonEU

OptFORESTS sets out nursery priorities for EU Green Deal tree planting goals

Discover how Europe’s forest nurseries can scale up to meet the EU’s tree planting targets. A new policy brief from OptFORESTS outlines key priorities and challenges.

www.optforests.eu

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thanks for sharing and celebrating with us! 🙌

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Eliška Trnková @trnkovaeliska.bsky.social · Jul 24

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!

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30 years of EUFORGEN: conserving the genetic diversity of Europe’s forests

YouTube video by EUFORGEN

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 18

🌳 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...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 2

🌳 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/...

Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Conference / Third Biannual EVOLTREE Conference

18-21 November 2025, Madrid, Spain

www.evoltree.eu

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jul 1

🌳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...

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jun 27

📩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...

OptFORESTS News #4 - June 2025

Don't miss the latest news from the Horizon Europe OptFORESTS project, focused on the management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources to foster more resilient forests!

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 26

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...

Summer School 2025 - Adapting forests to climate change: operationalizing assisted migration

28 July - 1 August 2025. Traunkirchen, Austria

www.euforgen.org

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 20

#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...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 17

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...

New technology helps identify drought-resistant Norway spruce

New research uses advanced monitoring and genetic tools to quickly identify Norway spruce seedlings with better drought tolerance for future forest planning and climate adaptation.

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 11

📝 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...

Germany launches national strategy on genetic resources to tackle climate and biodiversity crises

Germany's new strategy promotes the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources to ensure resilient, climate-adapted food systems and strengthen biodiversity, research, and international coo...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 3

🌳 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?...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Jun 2

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! 🌳

OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚨 New 2-year #postdoc in ecological genomics at @wslresearch.bsky.social (Switzerland) starting Oct 2025. Study climate adaptation in European oaks using genomic + phenotypic data. Join the #OptFORESTS project with top EU partners. More info on our website! 👇 www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

New postdoctoral opportunity in ecological genomics at WSL

Two-year postdoc to investigate genetic resilience of European oaks under climate change, in collaboration with leading researchers across the OptFORESTS consortium

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · May 29

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

EUFORGEN Webinar - Mechanisms of natural & anthropogenic selection on forest trees (11 April 2025)

YouTube video by EUFORGEN

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EvolTree @evoltree.bsky.social · May 27

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/...

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EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · May 23

🌍 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...

EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · May 15

📅 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...

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · May 14

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

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EFI Mediterranean Facility @efimedfacility.bsky.social · May 2

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...

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