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SMURF’s 5th General Assembly in Bragança: Advancing Closer-to-Nature Forestry Through Collaboration and Innovation
From April 14th to 16th, 2026, the SMURF consortium gathered in Bragança, Portugal, for its 5th General Assembly, hosted by

SMURF attends the FORADVISE Scoping Seminar: Strengthening Forest Advisory Services Across Europe
From 21 to 23 April 2026, Montpellier hosts one of the most important gatherings in European forest advisory this spring:

The Cascade Funding Stories Are Coming: Spotlight on Spain’s Forest Associations
SMURF’s Cascade Funding Stories campaign is here! Starting this February, we’re launching a series to showcase the inspiring journeys of

SMURF successfully concludes its second Cascade Funding Call with higher participation, wider geographic reach, and near-total budget allocation
The SMURF project has just wrapped up its Second Cascade Funding Call, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the capacities

Kick-off meeting between SMURF and Association Futaie Irrégulière
From 24 to 26 November, in the Pollino National Park (Basilicata Region), the UniFi and BlueBiloba teams met with Professor

Small Forests, Big Opportunities: How SMURF Is Transforming Forest Management in Europe
Small private forest owners face similar challenges across the globe: fragmented properties, low profitability, limited management, and increasing pressure from
