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📢 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...
Joint EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar: Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest
EUFORGEN & OptFORESTS webinar – Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest: consequences for climate change adaptation strategies 11 April 2025. 11:00 - 12:00 CET. ...
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March 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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📰 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 Newsletter - October 2025
Discover the latest updates on EUFORGEN and the activities carried out by the members of our international cooperation programme on forest genetics resources! Projects, events, publications and releva...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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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...
euforgen.bsky.social EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Apr 1
📢 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...
April 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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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!

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New EUFORGEN & FORGENIUS Webinar - 16 December 2025
EUFORGEN is collaborating with the Horizon 2020 FORGENIUS project on the final webinar of 2025, taking place on Tuesday 16 December. If you are curious to explore the upgraded EUFGIS platform, do not ...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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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...
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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🎬 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...
30 years of EUFORGEN: conserving the genetic diversity of Europe’s forests
YouTube video by EUFORGEN
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April 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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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?....
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EUFORGEN Webinar - Mechanisms of natural & anthropogenic selection on forest trees (11 April 2025)
YouTube video by EUFORGEN
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May 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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#HappeningTomorrow - Webinar "Mechanisms of Natural and Anthropogenic Selection on Trees in the Forest". Organised in collaboration with @euforgen.bsky.social.

There's still time to register! www.euforgen.org/euforgen-web...
euforgen.bsky.social EUFORGEN @euforgen.bsky.social · Apr 10
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...
April 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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We're attending the 20th Regular Session of the FAO’s #CGRFA in Rome this week, discussing the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources.

Key reports on plant & forest genetic resources will be presented. More info: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

#GeneticResources #EUFORGEN
March 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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🌲 Europe's forests need a common language. For years, European countries conserved forest genetic resources in isolation. Not anymore!

#EUFORGEN's new report establishes harmonised standards for ex situ conservation across Europe.
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EUFORGEN report sets out standards for ex situ conservation of forest genetic resources
EUFORGEN has published a report harmonising how European countries conserve forest genetic resources within and outside their natural habitats, establishing com...
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June 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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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...
April 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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📢 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...
April 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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🌲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...
Joint EUFORGEN–FORGENIUS webinar: New EUFGIS era – live demonstration of the upgraded platform
16 December 2025 (10:00 - 11:30 CET). Online
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November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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🌲 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...
August 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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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...
Joint EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar: Mechanisms of natural and anthropogenic selection on trees in the forest
11 April 2025 (11:00 - 12:00 CET). Online
www.euforgen.org
March 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🌳🧬 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
Detecting genetic decline: Watch the OptFORESTS-EUFORGEN webinars!
The joint webinar series explored how to detect and prevent genetic decline in forests, featuring insights from OptFORESTS Work Package leaders and over 70 participants each day.
www.optforests.eu
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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🌲 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...
July 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🌲 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...
Understanding tree selection mechanisms for climate adaptation: EUFORGEN webinar video now online!
A recent EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar led by senior scientist François Lefèvre (INRAE) explored how natural selection and forest management can support adaptation and resilience in forests.
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April 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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#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...
June 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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✨ 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! 🌲🎄

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December 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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🌳 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...
July 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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🌲 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
September 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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💪 Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Malta are coming on board #EUFORGEN Phase VII!

Their membership strengthens Europe’s collaboration on conserving and sustainably managing forest genetic resources! See all member countries on this map 👇 #geneticdiversity #forests
www.euforgen.org/about-us/mem...
February 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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We welcome Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Slovenia as new signatory countries in #EUFORGEN Phase VII (2025-2029)! Together, we strengthen European collaboration on #forest genetic resources conservation!

🌱 Learn more about how this new phase operates here: www.euforgen.org/about-us/how...
February 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM