Closer-to-nature forestry: from principles to practice
𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝘁𝗼-𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱? 🌲
On Friday 30 October, 13:00–14:00, Laurus joins European Network of Forest Extension Organisations – FOREXT for a new FOREXT Fridays webinar to answer that question.
📅 Date: 30 October 2026
🕦 Time: 14:00–15:00 CET
✍ Registration: Register for Webinar (free)
In collaboration with FOREXT and FORADVISE projects.
The agenda:
🔹 EU policy framework for closer-to-nature forestry, with Stefanie Schmidt (DG ENV, European Commission)
🔹 Practical approaches and experiences from Pro Silva, with Eckart Senitza (Pro Silva Austria)
🔹 SMURF CNS network: practical examples of transitioning towards closer-to-nature silviculture
🔹 Questions & Answers
The SMURF closer-to-nature silviculture network will be presented by two members of the SMURF consortium: Francesca Giannetti and Giuliano Secchi, from the Università degli Studi di Firenze (DAGRI). They’ll share real examples of forests moving towards closer-to-nature management.
👥 It’s aimed at:
✔️ forest advisors and extension workers
✔️forest owners and managers
✔️ researchers and academicsand
✔️policymakers and public authorities
👉 More information and free registration here: https://forext.eu/forext-fridays/
Be wise, be innovative, be brave — be Laurus.
