Climate-Ready Forests: What We Learned During the CLIMAFORCEE LIFE Study Tour
In May 2026, we organized the second professional study tour in Slovakia of the CLIMAFORCEE LIFE project, welcoming foresters, researchers, and nature conservation experts from several European countries. Participants visited Slovak Paradise National Park and the fir-beech forests of eastern Slovakia, where they had the opportunity to observe practical examples of Close-to-Nature Forest Management (CNFM) […]
Transformation of pine forests, created outside their natural range
A large part of the territory of the Southwestern State Enterprise is occupied by artificially created Scots pine cultures, which are located outside their natural range. In view of climate change, their transformation is imperative. This was also the topic of the seminar that took part the end of June, organized by WWF and held […]
Children learned about forests at the Táborhegy Bioblitz in Budapest
On 29 May 2026, WWF Hungary’s environmental education expert held a class for the pupils of Árpád Secondary School at the Táborhegy BioBlitz in Budapest. The lesson was dedicated to forests, based on the booklet created within the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project. The puplis learned about the effects of climate change on forests and got to know […]
Afforestation in harmony with climate change
It will take years before the burned forest in Pirin comes back to life as we remember it. Fire destroys in days what nature builds over decades. But recovery begins with something small – with every planted sapling, with every helping hand. Today, hope is being reborn. With care and attention, drought-resistant and fire-resilient species […]
Foresters visit students for the International Day of Forests
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests – March 21, 2026, forest educators from the Southwestern State Forest Enterprise visited students from 1st to 4th grade at the Foreign Language High School “St. Kliment Ohridski” in Blagoevgrad. Through interactive games, the foresters Eng. Vera Stanishieva and Eng. Ivan Koyuv introduced the children to […]
The second report on the monitoring of biodiversity in forests has been completed
Within the framework of the project “Climate-smart forest management” LIFE19 CCA/SK/001276, WWF is working to adapt forests to climate change. One of the goals is to monitor whether the implemented adaptation measures have an impact on the flora and fauna. For the results of the monitoring to be reliable, it must be conducted over a […]
Adapting Forests for the Future: Insights from Slovakia’s Study Tour
In October 2025, Slovakia hosted a dynamic study tour under the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project. The event brought together 20 participants from across Central and Eastern Europe, alongside forestry experts and conservation practitioners, all united by a common goal: finding practical solutions for forest adaptation to climate change. Why It Mattered Forests are on the frontline of climate change. This study tour […]
WWF Hungary Introduces the Special Award Winners of the Climate-Smart Forestry Award
WWF Hungary has produced short videos introducing the three Special Award winners of the Climate-Smart Forestry Award. In the films, private forest owner Károly Mikó, as well as staff members of KEFAG Zrt. Császártöltés Forestry and Mecsekerdő Zrt. Pécsvárad Forestry, present their award-winning projects. The videos can be viewed on WWF Hungary’s YouTube channel. WWF […]
Forest educators from the Southwestern State Forestry Enterprise and students from Gotse Delchev exchanged knowledge about the forest and its wildlife
On October 9, 2025, five forest educators from SWSFE and the state forest units of Gotse Delchev and Dobrinishte visited the innovative First Primary School “Sts. Cyril and Methodius”.Over 100 children from the second and third grades, as well as their teachers, took part in the training. Everyone was introduced to the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project, which […]
Belgian forestry experts visit SWSFE to exchange experience
From September 13th to 16th, 2025, 50 experts from the Belgian Royal Forestry Society, including private forest owners, forestry and nursery specialists, visited the Southwestern State Forestry Enterprise (SWSFE). As part of their study tour, they visited the Lokorsko nursery and learned about the enterprise’s activities for sustainable forest management and restoration. Particular attention was […]