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Driving innovation at the IUFRO Workshop on Forest Genetics Common Gardens
OptFORESTS played a key role in the IUFRO Workshop on Forest Genetic Common Gardens, fostering global collaboration in genetic testing, phenotyping…
OptFORESTS Focus Groups explore stakeholder perspectives on FGR and FRM
Shape the future of Forest Genetic Resources! Join our workshops across Europe to share insights, tackle challenges, and shape sustainable solutions…
OptFORESTS showcases success at Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Information Day
On 25 September 2024, the OptFORESTS project was highlighted as a model of successful project application during the Information Day for Horizon…
Key insights from the OptFORESTS 2024 Annual Meeting in Prague: progress and future goals
The OptFORESTS annual meeting served as a vital platform for reviewing progress in enhancing forest resilience against climate change and outlining…
Advancing forest resilience in OptFORESTS: seed collection and climate adaptation
In an effort to secure the future of our forests, researchers at the University of Copenhagen are collecting seeds from native tree species to study…
Seeds of change: adapting forestry practices in a changing climate
At the heart of sustainable forestry lies the meticulous and often overlooked process of seed collection. Spearheaded by a dedicated team from the…
Peering into the intricacies of seed collection in OptFORESTS
Embarking on understanding what seed collection is all about within the OptFORESTS project opens doors to grasping the intricate processes vital to…
Exploring OptFORESTS' seed collection efforts: a talk with Maurizio Marchi
In Italy, a team from the Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (CNR) is diligently working on OptFORESTS project tasks that hold immense significance…
OptFORESTS new network of multi-species common gardens: in the search of unique tree lineages
One of the OptFORESTS objectives is to establish a new network of common gardens that will support future research in forest tree adaptation to…
Preliminary OptFORESTS policy gap analysis presented at the 5th International Forestry Policy Meeting
The OptFORESTS project was present at the 5th International Forest Policy Meeting (IFPM), a biannual event that aims to explore forestry and…