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How many echo chamber conferences, summits and workshops have you attended where the conversation often devolves into all the reasons why [collective] we can’t? This is not that. I promise. This is about learning from others, intentionally listening to a cross-section of different perspectives to inspire new ways around old barriers, and opening yourself up to light bulb moments in the least expected places. This is all about how [collective] we can. Contribute your perspective. Share your success. Pioneer new ways forward. Join us.

This installment of WoodChat shines a spotlight on research into the sustainable forestry prospects in the Northern Territory, led by Traditional Owner communities. Listening to the insights of Indigenous project contributors Mabo Mununggurritj and Balupalu Yunapingu, and delving deeper into this endeavor aimed at enhancing the forestry capabilities of Traditional Owner (Yolngu) communities in the East Arnhem region, is unskippable.

CloudForest latest report is laying bare the issues around supply & demand in the forestry and woodland management. Based on interviews with people throughout the supply chain and, most interestingly, conducted by people just entering forestry it gives an independent view on the state of play. Transparency, competition, monopolisation and communication, plenty ot think about and the start of some far-reaching debates and discussions... https://lnkd.in/eArRwTkq

Public Announcement: Dr. Puneet Dwivedi Ph.D. and I (Carolina Berget Ph.D.) are guest editing a special issue focusing on "Family Forest Landowners of the United States: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Light of the Sustainable Forestry Paradigm" for Trees, Forests, and People, a forestry journal published by Elsevier with an Impact Factor of 2.7 (and rising). Please consider submitting your work to this special issue, if possible. The publisher has agreed to waive the Article Processing Charge for the first 15 articles submitted and accepted to this special issue. The submissions start from Jan 02, 2024, and will end on Aug 31, 2024. Please visit https://lnkd.in/etYB9ktk to know more about the journal. Additionally, please check out the attached announcement for more specific details, especially on how to request a waiver. Please share this announcement (see below post) in your networks for a broader dissemination.

Public Announcement: Dr. Carolina Berget Ph.D. and I (Puneet Dwivedi) are guest editing a special issue focusing on "Family Forest Landowners of the United States: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Light of the Sustainable Forestry Paradigm" for Trees, Forests, and People, a forestry #journal published by Elsevier with an Impact Factor of 2.7 (and rising). Please consider submitting your work to this special issue, if possible. The publisher has agreed to waive the Article Processing Charge for the first 15 articles submitted and accepted to this special issue. The submissions start from Jan 02, 2024, and will end on Aug 31, 2024. Please visit https://lnkd.in/etYB9ktk to know more about the journal. Additionally, please check out the attached announcement for more specific details, especially on how to request a waiver. Please share this announcement in your networks for a broader dissemination. #science #research

Curious about woodland carbon? Join the Forestry Commission's Woodland Carbon Takeover starting August 15th. This two-week event aims to provide clear insights into the carbon market with engaging resources and live interactions. 📅 What's Happening: Live Q&A: Engage directly with experts from the Forestry Commission, Forest Research, and UK Woodland Carbon. Ask your questions and get informed! Twitterstorm: Join in on August 1st (Earth Overshoot Day) to discuss the role of forests in carbon capture and climate action. 🎥 New Resources: Four informative videos covering topics such as how trees capture carbon and the woodland carbon process. Fact sheets and infographics to guide you through understanding carbon and its impact. Visit the Forestry Commission's carbon collection page to explore these resources and participate in the conversation. #WoodlandCarbon #CarbonMarket #ClimateAction #ForestryCommission #CaseForTrees

🇬🇧 Webinaire en anglais 12th March 2024 - 4:30 PM 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 : the European guidelines for closer-to-nature forestry and their application by CCF foresters across Europe The new European guidelines on closer-to-nature forestry have been developed in the framework of the new European forest strategy 2030. But what does it mean for foresters? How do foresters apply these guidelines in the field? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 👉 More info : https://lnkd.in/epzwxMR4 This event is organized by Forêt.Nature as part of the ForestMoocForChange initiative

The schedule for the FPBC conference and AGM is stacked with crucial discussions, innovations, and ever-present themes in the forestry sector. A few of those upcoming discussions are: 🟠 the safe reintroduction of landscape-level fire to our ecosystems 🔴 building wildfire resilience in the wildland-urban interface ⚫ assessing the current state and future path for BC First Nations in the forestry sector, with a focus on readiness and assurance 🔵 watershed risk management and the Blue Ecology Theory 🟢 value in the forest sector and questioning whether it extends beyond product pricing - strategies for retaining the next generation of forest professionals 🟣 transformative collaborative planning for managing BC's forests 🟡 insights from Finland on forest culture and innovation Which one piques your curiosity most and why?

🇬🇧 Webinar in english - Webinaire en anglais Reminder ! 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 👉 Connection link : https://lnkd.in/epzwxMR4 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 : the European guidelines for closer-to-nature forestry and their application by CCF foresters across Europe The new European guidelines on closer-to-nature forestry have been developed in the framework of the new European forest strategy 2030. But what does it mean for foresters? How do foresters apply these guidelines in the field? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 This event is organized by Forêt.Nature as part of the ForestMoocForChange initiative

Congrats on publishing this amazing paper which addresses the increasing (or not) diversity in the forest and forest products sector. Some shocking statistics, not just about diversity, but also about employment in forest and forest products in general. Click "see more" below to follow the link to the free publication!