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Gen Mandre spoke to Delfi about the importance of nature-based water solutions in cities
Our Environmental Technology Working Group member Gen Mandre spoke to Delfi about the importance of nature-based water solutions in cities.
Participation at Maamess 2026
FutureScapes took part in Maamess for the first time this year.
Coffee morning - April 2026
In April 2026 we had our thirteenth coffee morning on the topic „One farm’s story: step by step towards more sustainable land use“.
Participation at the City and Municipality Day
Last week, the head of our Landscape Biodiversity working group, Aveliina Helm, gave a presentation at the City and Municipality Day, where participants explored ways to improve local government management, services, and people’s well-being.
Participation at the ForHot network workshop in Catalonia.
At the end of March, members of FutureScapes Root Ecology Group, Biplabi Bhattarai and Ivika Ostonen, participated in the ForHot network workshop in Catalonia.
Participation at the conference “Et mets ei läheks metsa”
On March 27, a conference titled “Et mets ei läheks metsa” was held at the Riigikogu, focusing on the biodiversity, management, and future of Estonian forests. Researchers from FutureScapes Ecosystem Management Team, Kadri Runnel and Raul Rosenvald, also presented their views at the event.
Participation at the 43rd Nature Researchers’ Day
On March 20, the 43rd Nature Researchers’ Day was organized by the Estonian Naturalists’ Society, with this year’s central topic being “Nature Restoration and Recovery. Several researchers from FutureScapes also shared their thoughts through presentations and discussions at the event: Aveliina Helm, Triin Reitalu, Eve Veromann, and Raul Rosenvald.
Participation at a panel discussion titled “Who needs nature conservation?”
As part of Green University Week, the University of Tartu hosted a discussion titled “Who Needs Nature Conservation?”, where Merle Karro-Kalberg, a member of our Landscape Biodiversity Group, also shared her thoughts as well.
Coffee morning - March 2026
In March 2026 we had our twelfth coffee morning on the topic „Prescribed burning of forests as a restoration tool in Fennoscandia: history, current practices and the way forward“.
FutureScapes development day
On February 12 we held our Centre of Excellence development day at the Emajõe-Suursoo Centre, where we set the main goals and activities for the year together.