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Wildfires: prevention is prepared before the crisis
Press release of August 25, 2026 RFSB Calls on the authorities to better anticipate the risk in public and private forests, to facilitate useful interventions, and to strengthen the sharing of information with emergency services. Recent fires remind us that Wallonia must prepare for a risk that is set to become more frequent…
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Introducing new species and provenances in response to climate change: daring or reckless?
The Royal Belgian Forest Society's position on future forests
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Field Day at Sainte-Menehould
On September 19, the partners of the Forest4Youth project, practitioners and local stakeholders gathered in the Sainte-Menehould forest to analyze its therapeutic potential. The event combined immersive practice, site assessment, and professional exchanges. Morning immersion At 9:00 a.m., a group of mental health professionals entered the forest...
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IFO calls on CEPF members for help
In January 2025, a storm of unprecedented strength struck Ireland, causing significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and forests. The Irish forestry sector is tasked with harvesting and collecting millions of cubic meters of fallen timber, but lacks the manpower and appropriate tools. The IFO is therefore seeking the help of CEPF members to mobilize…
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First MigFoRest trees have been planted
Ce 4 novembre a été un jour symbolique et joyeux pour le projet MigFoRest. Les premiers arbres ont été plantés à Maillen, dans la région du Condroz en Wallonie (Belgique). La Société Royale Forestière de Belgique (SRFB), en tant que partenaire principal du projet, a coordonné la plantation de 50 jeunes arbres, dans 2 cellules…
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RFSB and Forêt.Nature join forces for a major survey
La Royal Forestry Society of Belgium et Forêt.Nature are partnering to conduct a major survey on forests, biodiversity and climate change among forest owners and managers. I participate in the survey: Droughts, health crises, die-offs, new species, new forestry practices… European forests are at the heart of many concerns and challenges to the future of humanity…
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Analysis of the results of the first three monitoring campaigns
Have you ever heard of the Anthropocene? It is a term currently being debated to define a new geological era. That is, the era in which humans are in charge of significant changes to the Earth’s systems! That sounds good, right? Or maybe not! However, climate change is at the heart of the concept, since its first…
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Day on forest and company certification
PEFC Day objectives On June 20, 2023, in the context of climate change and health crises, the sustainable management of our forests is at the heart of the debates. The forest owner must make their forest resilient and ensure a balance between the different functions it performs (ecological, economic, and social). As for companies…
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Adapting forests to climate change: FuturForEst
Le FuturForEst s’est terminé en ce début 2023. Ce projet débuté en 2019, peu après Trees for Future regroupait les acteurs de la forêt publique (ONF et association des communes forestières) et privée (CNPF) française ainsi que la SRFB. Au delà du jeu de mot, FuturForEst avait comme objectif d’installer des îlots d’avenir de 10…
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Healthy forests for healthy people
En 2012, l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a proclamé le 21 mars Journée internationale des forêts. Cette journée est l’occasion de célébrer la forêt et de prendre conscience de l’importance de sa diversité. Le thème de l’édition 2023 était « des forêts en bonne santé pour des personnes en bonne santé ». A cette occasion, les Guides…
