Forum on Climate Change and Forests in the Danube–Tisza Sand Ridge Region
Organized by the Hungarian Private Forest Owners and Managers Association (MEGOSZ), a conference and field demonstration was held on 6 August 2025 in Jakabszállás to address the impact of climate change on forests in one of Hungary’s driest regions. The event brought together government officials, forestry experts, researchers, and both private and public forest managers. […]
Remembering Pál Bódis, Forest Programme Expert at WWF Hungary
With deep sorrow, we announce the untimely passing of our dear friend and colleague, Pál Bódis, who died in a tragic accident on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Pál was a passionate and dedicated professional. For many years, he was one of the cornerstones of WWF Hungary’s Forest Programme and a committed, always supportive member of […]
WWF Hungary Recognized Exemplary Climate-Smart Forestry Practices
Budapest, June 24, 2025 – Eight forest managers received the Climate-Smart Forest Manager Award in three categories. The competition, launched by WWF Hungary as part of the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project, attracted 33 entries. From these, a jury composed of forestry and nature conservation experts, selected the award recipients. The aim of the competition was to promote […]
Field trips for the public in Bulgaria
This June, WWF Bulgaria organized two a half-day walk on Vitosha mountain to talk about one of the biggest challenges in forestry – forest management in conditions of climate change. Those present learned interesting information about Vitosha Nature Park and its inhabitants. We talked about what measures should be implemented to make forests more resilient […]
The CLIMAFORCEELIFE project was presented in Brasov
On 4 June 2025, our team presented the work on CLIMAFORCEE LIFE project during the LIFE Platform meeting – “LIFE and European Forests Restoration” in Brasov, Romania. The event was organized by ELMEN and hosted by Carpathtia and was the largest such meeting organized to date, attended by more than 90 participants from all over […]
WWF and Forest Enterprises from all over Bulgaria exchanged experiences on forest transformation in the conditions of climate change
WWF-Bulgaria and the Southwestern State Forest Enterprise (SWSFE) organized a study trip on the topic of “Transformation of Forest Plantations” on the territories of the forest enterprises of Ivaylovgrad, Krumovgrad and Blagoevgrad from 14 to 16 April, which brought together forestry experts from Bulgaria, Slovakia and Hungary. The participants exchanged experiences on various practices applied […]
Happy International Day of Forests!
On March 21, 2025, over 12,000 Quercus pubescens saplings were afforested by the employees of the Central Office of the Southwestern State Forest Enterprise (SWSFE) in the area of the State Forest Unit “Rila Monastery“ as part of the Forest Week campaign. A priority habitat from a Natura 2000 area is being restored in this […]
Forest educators from the SWSFE and children from Gotse Delchev – Let’s get to know the forest!
On March 19, 2025, six forestry educators from SWSFE met with students from first to third grade from the 2nd Primary School “Gotse Delchev”. The school turned into a playground for fun games dedicated to the upcoming Forest Week. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Forest Week and the motto of […]
A group of new volunteers at WWF Hungary learnt about forests and the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project
WWF Hungary organized its season launching volunteer training on 14-16 February 2025, in Királyrét, Szokolya. The foundation’s youth programme participants got to know the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project and started brainstorming about possible topics they will address in this year’s youth empowerment project. Gergő Györgyi-Ambró, WWF Hungary’s environmental education and youth engagement officer presented the project’s main messages while […]
Natural Water Retention in Protected Forests of Mountainous and Hilly Regions – Workshop Summary-
WWF Hungary organized a workshop on November 12–13, 2024, as a joint event of the CLIMAFORCEELIFE and LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS projects. The aim of the workshop was to share practical experience of different sector representatives involved in natural water retention applicable to mountain and hill forests and to discuss further opportunities and limitations in […]