News Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe?
29-04-2021 - EFI Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? Yes, but not as much as reported last July in a controversial study published in Nature.
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Press review ‘Uniquely Canadian’: Beavers temporarily cut off remote town from the outside world by chewing through fiber optic cable
26 Apr, 2021 - CBC News/rt.com A Telus spokesperson called it a "very bizarre and uniquely Canadian turn of events,"
News New dates announced for the XV World Forestry Congress
9 April 2021 - The XV World Forestry Congress (WFC) will take place from 2 to 6 May 2022 at the Coex Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, host Republic of Korea announced. The XV WFC was originally scheduled for May 2021 but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press review Opinion: Canada needs to embrace forestry’s powerful climate change solutions
April 22, 2021 - woodbusiness.ca - By Steve Colombo As we celebrate Earth Day, options for reducing climate change will be the focus of many discussions, with much of the attention on how we can use less fossil fuel.
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How to approach the great mission of forest landscape restoration – with evidence
A decade since the Bonn Challenge began, restoration scientist Manuel Guariguata shares what he has learned for the UN Decade ahead
Press review Rate of new forestry licences fails to tackle demand for timber
Barry O'Halloran - irishtimes.com - Wed, Apr 21, 2021 Delays are squeezing supplies for Irish house building and hurting export potential
News A New Deal for European forests
19-04-2021 - efi.int - Marc Palahí, Director, EFI, marc.palahi @ efi.int This open letter reflects the personal opinion of Marc Palahí on the need for a strategic approach to and subsequent action on European forests.
News center Ohio firefighter killed in UTV accident on prescribed burn
Author Bill GabbertPosted on April 8, 2021 - wildfiretoday A firefighter in Ohio was killed as a result of an accident on a Utility Task Vehicle (UTV).
Press review Oak curves beams (vastern.co.uk)
Natural oak curves have been used for centuries to build traditional oak framed houses and oak framed boats.
News Sustainably managed and multifunctional European forests provide solutions for recovery and well-being
19-03-2021 The European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR) welcomes the International Day of Forests 2021, under the headline “Forest restoration: A path to recovery and well-being.”
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Forestry loan to help small scale woodland projects
forestry.gov.scot - 16 Mar 2021 A new loan scheme aimed at supporting small scale woodland creation projects has been launched today by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing.
News New Assistant Director for Policy Support appointed - European Forest Institute (EFI)
24-02-2021 - Dr Helga Pülzl has been appointed as Assistant Director for Policy Support at the European Forest Institute. Dr Pülzl will start her 5-year term on 1 September 2021.
Research France claims culinary coup with Italian white truffle harvest
Tue, February 16, 2021 - news.yahoo.com White truffles are usually only found in small areas of northern Italy or central Europe
Press review Campaigns questioning the use of woody biomass for energy are missing key facts
12 Feb 2021- ieabioenergy.com There are concurrent media campaigns and publications questioning the use of woody biomass for renewable energy production.
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The EU Forest Strategypost-2020 must also be a strategy with and for forest owners and managers!
cepf-eu.org - Brussels, 3 February 2021 – On Wednesday, 3 February,the main stakeholder organisations representing the forestry sector met with the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, to discussthesector's growing concerns on the way in whichthe implementation of the EU Green Deal currently addressesforestry issues.
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Forests in Women’s Hands
The Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW), together with Forstfrauen, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA), are pleased to host the international conference
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New research reveals the resilience of Scots pine trees to drought
18 January 2021 - stir.ac.uk The effect of extreme drought on Scots pine trees has been examined as part of a University of Stirling study, which could have implications for climate change efforts across the world.
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The forests in Europe are ecological and social systems
osbodigital.es – 04-01-2021 The Spanish Society of Forest Sciences reiterates its position before the budget of a European Forestry Strategy.
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Parliamentary group shines light on Government planting targets
10 December 2020 - confor.org.uk Strong political will is crucial to meeting ambitious tree planting targets, according to the architect of Scotland's success in driving up new woodland creation.
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FAO presents - WEBINAR
Protecting oak trees for future generations in Europe and Central Asia
Press review More federal assistance required
Todd Chamberlain, RFT, General Manager, ILA - tla.ca – 03-11-2020 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Interior forestry sector was al-ready facing significant challenges as a re-sult of the mountain pine beetle epidemic, record-breaking forest fire seasons and a declining lumber market.
Press room Communicating on Sustainable Forest Solutions After COVID-19 (ForestPress)
26-10-2020 - A few weeks ago, broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough broke world records by reaching a million followers on Instagram in under five hours with a clear message: saving our planet is now a communications challenge.
News It’s been a bumper year for fruits and nuts say Forestry England experts
forestryengland.uk – 22-10-2020 This autumn is a bumper year for acorns and fruits across much of the nation’s forests.
