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Rethinking common gardens: how a new European network will test forest trees for a changing climate
A new study sets out the design behind MOSAIC, OptFORESTS' network of 29 common gardens across Europe, built to test how tree species and populations…
OptFORESTS final conference at FORESTT 2027: call for abstracts now open!
The OptFORESTS symposium at the FORESTT International Conference 2027 welcomes abstracts until 13 December 2026.
Wildfire destroys INRAE forest research infrastructure in Gironde
Fire has destroyed 80 hectares of INRAE forest research infrastructure in Gironde, including unique genetic conservation collections. OptFORESTS will…
Voices of the Mediterranean Forests: apply now for a media workshop on Forest Genetic Resources
Voices of the Mediterranean Forests, a fully funded Barcelona workshop, helps journalists and communicators tell the story of forest genetic…
New OptFORESTS common garden trials established in Spain
Two new forest genetic trials at the National Centre for Forest Genetic Resources of Valsaín will help assess how European forest species and…
Selection as a management lever: new review on adaptation in forest trees
A recent publication in Comptes Rendus. Biologies offers a fresh perspective on forest genetic resources and sustainable forest management, with clear…
Which trees can keep pace with a changing climate?
How will Europe's forests cope as the climate warms? A new study published in Molecular Ecology sheds light on two of the continent's most important…
The hidden biodiversity battle to save Europe’s forests
Forests across Europe are struggling with drought, fire and disease. Researchers working to future-proof them say one of the answers lies in their…
OptFORESTS launches Europe-wide stakeholder survey to strengthen forest resilience
OptFORESTS invites forest scientists, policymakers and practitioners to share insights through a new stakeholder survey, helping strengthen Europe’s…
Brussels science‑policy dialogue reveals new pathways to resilient forest systems
Can biodiversity secure the future of Europe's forests? A science–policy event in Brussels on 17 March 2026, organised by Horizon Europe projects…