Celebrating 30 years of the French Commission on Forest Genetic Resources
1/06/2023 - Read More
The French Commission on Forest Genetic Resources (CRGF) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. This body, created in 1991 from the first…
LIFE4FIR project: enhancing the genetic diversity and conservation status of the Sicilian fir
25/05/2023 - Read More
The LIFE4FIR project (Life18 Nat/It/000164) "Decisive in situ and ex-situ conservation strategies to secure the critically endangered Sicilian fir, Ab…
Multilevel biodiversity for resilient forests in the face of climate change
11/05/2023 - Read More
The EU-funded project OptFORESTS produces a scientific basis for the deployment of adaptable and diversified forest reproductive material for…
Stay up to date with the latest projects focussing on forest genetic resources!
4/04/2023 - Read More
EU-funded projects FORGENIUS and OptFORESTS are contributing to some of the goals in EUFORGEN phase VI. Subscribe now and find out how!
EUFORGEN Webinar Series: case study on ash dieback and its consequences on genetic diversity
10/02/2023 - Read More
Rising temperatures across Europe, extreme weather events, higher fire risk or increased vulnerability to biotic disturbances such as pests and…
OptFORESTS, a new Horizon Europe project to enhance diversity and resilience of future European forests
1/12/2022 - Read More
The 5-year project aims to support the protection and sustainable use of forest genetic resources in Europe in the face of environmental and societal…
EUFORGEN & Forest Europe Webinar: Forest Genetic Resource conservation as part of Sustainable Forest Management
3/11/2022 - Read More
As countries in Europe begin the process of implementing recently agreed requirements for strict environmental protection of old-growth forests,…
First EUFORGEN Discussion Platform focuses on adapting Genetic Conservation Units to climate change
26/10/2022 - Read More
Climate change is already having a major impact on the environment which in turn can substantially affect Genetic Conservation Units (GCU). Under…
