Bioacoustics recording and systems thinking to help journalists report on complex science
7/10/2019 - Read More
On 11-12 July 2019, 9 journalists from six media teams visited the Białowieża Forest to attend the ‘Sound Co-Lab Reporting’ – a workshop introducing…
Safeguarding seeds in the deep freeze
30/08/2019 - Read More
The Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank in Poland recently opened a new facility for storing seeds at very low temperatures. The new cryobank extends the work…
Adapting to climate change in Iceland
7/06/2019 - Read More
This past spring, Dr Brynjar Skúlason, project leader in the Icelandic Forest Service, spent a few days grafting cuttings of select European larch…
On the move – forest tree seeds and seedlings in trade
31/05/2019 - Read More
About 30 million tree seedlings and 400 tonnes of tree seed are traded within the European Union each year. Despite its size, until now there has been…
Native black poplars now available from commercial nurseries in France
28/03/2019 - Read More
Black poplar (Populus nigra) is a fast-growing tree, native to Europe, that does well in the relatively wet ground beside river banks. Recently,…
First genetic conservation unit in the UK to protect Scots pine
21/03/2019 - Read More
Beinn Eighe in the far northwest of Scotland has become the first genetic conservation unit (GCU) to be recognised in the United Kingdom. The area is…
Ash dieback disease: studying the survivors
18/12/2018 - Read More
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a beautiful, fast-growing tree that can tolerate hot summers, cold winters, and many kinds of soil. Its elastic wood was…
Luxembourg takes steps to conserve rare tree species
17/12/2018 - Read More
This year, Luxembourg certified material from national seed orchards to add to the list of material approved for international trade in forest…
Crop, forest and animal genetic resources networks join forces
19/11/2018 - Read More
Genetic resources underpin production in agriculture and forestry; they are essential for long-term food security, supply of non-food products and…
Global efforts on forest genetic resources make progress
10/11/2018 - Read More
Genetic diversity is crucial for maintaining healthy and resilient forests, as well as for ensuring continued evolution of tree populations under…
