Restoration Stories
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Crowdfunding Campaign: Seeding Eternal Forest in Faia Brava – first of 1,000 forest sanctuaries – connecting art, community, and forest
For the first time, Eternal Forest and Faia Brava join efforts to create a sanctuary where contemporary art meets nature conservation — in Portugal’s first private protected area, which in 2025 celebrates its 25th anniversary. This event will bring together thinkers, decision-makers, and key actors in the fields of art and ecosystem regeneration. Through a crowdfunding campaign, they invite …
Three steps to forest vitality: How restoration is taking root in the Netherlands
Restoration Story by SUPERB Dutch demo In the Southern Netherlands, forest revitalization is underway in Kronenbergse Bos, where forest experts are reversing decades of soil degradation. In this region, many forests were planted around the year…
Forest Modelling: Exploring the Future of Scottish Forests under Diverse Restoration Actions
Restoration Story by Louisa Bouri-Saouter Have you ever wondered what it would be like to look into the future? With climate change on the horizon, many hope to understand what we are walking into. So, what…
After the Storm: Pathways to forest recovery and restoration in Ireland and beyond – now online!
Restoration Story by Daria Kononenko The Forest Restoration Talks returned on June 11 with a timely and pressing question: what happens after a severe windstorm in the forest? With storm Éowyn leaving a clear mark on…
Learning from the land and learning from each other
Restoration experiences across Europe: from regional Germany to Europe Restoration Story by Gesche Schifferdecker Once upon a time, the forests of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, were dominated by towering spruces. These fast-growing evergreens had been the…
