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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · 7d

🌲 Join us in the joint OptFORESTS–EUFORGEN two-part webinar Detecting genetic decline: From theory to practice on 6–7 Nov 2025. Explore when and how to act to protect genetic diversity in forests and beyond.

👉 Register: www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

#ForestGenetics #Biodiversity #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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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · 21d

🌲 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

www.optforests.eu

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · 22d

🌲 Discover how assisted migration & landscape breeding can strengthen forest adaptation to climate change.

Join the @iufro.bsky.social webinar with Prof. Milan Lstibůrek, moderated by Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty.

📅 25 Sept | 18:00–19:00 CEST
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IUFRO webinar to explore assisted migration and landscape breeding for forest adaptation

Join IUFRO’s new webinar series on 25 September. Prof. Milan Lstibůrek explores assisted migration and landscape breeding for resilient forests, moderated by Dr Debojyoti Chakraborty.

www.optforests.eu

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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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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌲 Who shapes Europe’s forest genetic resources? A new #OptFORESTS study maps 50+ stakeholder types managing #FGR & #FRM, from researchers to nursery owners & policymakers.

Findings call for inclusive governance to boost forest #resilience to climate change.

www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

New OptFORESTS publication explores who shapes Europe’s forest genetic resources

Mapping forest stakeholders across Europe highlights conflicts and cooperation in conserving genetic diversity, managing reproductive material, and protecting forests under varying governance framewor...

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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.

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EFI Mediterranean Facility @efimedfacility.bsky.social · Jul 23

🌿 How can we break stereotypes in the forest sector? In May, #YLPMED 2025 brought together young professionals to explore the latest forest science! But they also learned how to communicate with impact &transform the way we talk about #forestry ✨

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EFI YLP Mediterranean 2025: Young leaders breaking stereotypes in the forest sector

Discover blog posts, photos, and short films by participants of the EFI Young Leadership Programme – Mediterranean 2025, challenging stereotypes in forestry and showcasing sector diversity.

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jul 18

🌲 From climate modelling to classroom learning! The CLONAPIN network supports #forest research and helps students explore how tree genetics influence growth and #adaptation.

🍃A great #OptFORESTS example of science in action. Discover more! #HorizonEU www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

Learning about common gardens and their role in forecasting adaptation to future climates

The CLONAPIN common garden network investigates maritime pine adaptation to climate change, supporting research on genetics and productivity, while also serving as an educational and international coo...

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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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Christian Rellstab @christian-rellstab.bsky.social · Jul 2

Mapping forest stakeholders across Europe highlights conflicts and cooperation in conserving genetic diversity, managing reproductive material, and protecting forests under varying governance frameworks.

Very proud to be part of this beautiful @optforests.bsky.social paper.

Participatory mapping of the forest community stakeholders in Europe focusing on forest genetic resources, forest reproductive material, and protected forests

The genetic diversity of forest trees, as provided by Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) and being the basis for the production of Forest Reproductive Mat…

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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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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jun 26

📝New #OptFORESTS study maps over 50 stakeholder types shaping Europe’s forest genetic resources and reproductive material. It highlights tensions and synergies in conservation, seed production, and governance. Published in Trees, Forests and People journal.

www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

New OptFORESTS publication explores who shapes Europe’s forest genetic resources

Mapping forest stakeholders across Europe highlights conflicts and cooperation in conserving genetic diversity, managing reproductive material, and protecting forests under varying governance framewor...

www.optforests.eu

OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jun 20

Hot off the press! Today we received a #newsletter packed with the latest news in forest genetics, and we’re delighted to see updates from our project featured as highlights! Don’t miss this June edition from the @euforgen.bsky.social programme!👇

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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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jun 17

Two fully funded PhD positions are now open at INRAE Avignon #France, in collaboration with Aix-Marseille University. Study genetic adaptation and climate resilience in beech and oak forests. Start: Autumn 2025. Apply by 27 June / 2 July. #ForestGenetics
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Two PhD positions in forest genetics and climate adaptation at INRAE Avignon

Two PhD positions at INRAE Avignon explore genetic adaptation in oak and beech trees, focusing on phenology, climate resilience, and forest population vulnerability.

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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · Jun 11

Discover @fao.org’s new interactive story on forest genetic resources, highlighting how genetic diversity strengthens forests, supports communities, and helps protect biodiversity and climate for future generations through engaging visuals and storytelling!
www.fao.org/interactive/...

Turning over a new leaf

Forests protect biodiversity, regulate climate & support millions of livelihoods. Their strength? Genetic diversity. To secure their future, we must protect & sustainably use their genetic resources. ...

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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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Christian Rellstab @christian-rellstab.bsky.social · Jun 2

Find here my announcement for a 2-year post-doc position in ecological genomics of white oaks in the framework of the Horizon project OptFORESTS. I am looking for somebody with strong skills in bioinformatics, landscape genomics, forest genomics, GWAS, and population genetic simulations.

Post-Doc in Ecological Genomics 80-100% (f/m/d)

The Research Unit Biodiversity and Conservation Biology studies the diversity of life in its various forms, from genetic diversity to the diversity of species and ecosystems as well as their interacti...

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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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OptFORESTS @optforests.bsky.social · May 23

🌿 Resilient forests need science & policy. At EFI #YLPMED2025, #OptFORESTS experts stressed the importance of genetic diversity in forest reproductive material #FRM and shared ways to bridge governance & practice. Thanks @efimedfacility.bsky.social for organising!

www.optforests.eu/news-and-med...

Connecting science and policy: OptFORESTS experts at the EFI Young Leadership Programme 2025

Researchers from OptFORESTS discussed the role of genetic diversity in forest reproductive material and reviewed European policy frameworks supporting resilient forestry at EFI’s Young Leadership Prog...

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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

Forest nurseries are key to climate-smart forestry. But as Heino Konrad noted at the #OECD TWG in Pruhonice they need clarity on what to grow. Long production cycles demand long-term support. 🌱🌍

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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 9

🌳 Final day of #YLPMED 2025! We're today very engaged with the presentations of Helga Pulzl @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social and Todora Rogelja @optforests.bsky.social, who help us delve into the topic of forest policy-making and European and national regulations for forest reproductive material!

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