ECOBIO project: turning ecosystem services into economic opportunities in rural areas
PEFC is promoting the ECOBIO project, an initiative designed to transform forest ecosystem services into economic opportunities in rural areas. The initiative seeks to...
FORESTMED 2025: strengthening resilience and cultural landscapes
The Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region is characterised by an outstanding richness in terms of culture and ecosystems. However, the area is currently facing...
Innovation at the heart of Europe’s forest future: insights from the FOREST4EU Policy Briefs
As Europe intensifies its efforts to tackle climate change, restore biodiversity and strengthen rural economies, forests and agroforestry systems are becoming central pillars of...
EU-FarmBook Forum 2025: turning knowledge into action for competitive farms and forests
The EU-FarmBook Forum 2025: Turning Knowledge into Action for Competitive Farms and Forests will take place on 16 December 2025, livestreamed from Brussels, Belgium....
Laurus Network launches with a successful webinar on carbon markets for European forest owners
The Laurus Network, a new European initiative supporting small forest owners, marked a successful milestone with its first webinar on 17 September 2025. Titled...
Can wine help make everything cooler? Viticulture on the frontlines of fire prevention
Wine is deeply woven into Europe’s cultural identity and rural economy, making it an emblematic product. With over 60 percent of global output and nearly half...
Catalan Cork Institute paves Spain’s first playground with recycled cork stoppers
The children's playground on the provincial road in Cassà de la Selva has become the first in Spain to be paved with cork stoppers...
FUTURECORK project certifies over 100 cork harvesters in Spain’s new national scheme
Over one hundred men and women have taken part in the first edition of the national cork harvester certification launched by the FUTURECORK project....
Mediterranean innovation in action: Local Operational Groups shaping the future of agroforestry and forestry
From truffle profiling in Spain to robotic cork harvesting in Portugal, Mediterranean innovators are reshaping agroforestry. Their success was showcased in a series of...
A bright future for ancient oak
Tucked into Portugal’s rolling landscapes, the Montado - traditional cork oak forests - are more than meets the eye. These working woodlands are actually Natura 2000 conservation...
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Who harvests non-wood forest products in Spain? A snapshot of a...
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs), such as mushrooms, cork, resin, pine nuts, chestnuts, and mastic, are a vital yet often overlooked part of rural economies...
