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Progress Report (PR1) submitted
The first project progress report has been submitted on 08/01/2018. The whole documentation can be downloaded here.
MAR at the Evalutaion meeting and SCM in Hungary
The Authority, represented by the Technical Manager of the Service Lorenzo Cangini, the Naturalist Technician Matteo Ruocco, and the Project Coordinator for Life4OakForests Serena Petroncini, participated in the Evaluation Meeting 2025 and the Steering Committee Meeting 2025 (SCM) of the … Read More
Ecologists in the Mátra Mountains – The role of deadwood in the forest
In our short film, we present one of the project sites of the Forest Ecology Research Group, where they investigate how nature conservation management can restore the ecological state and function of the degraded forest. Photographed by: Dr. Gábor Bakó … Read More
Sanctuary Forests in Hungary
WWF Hungary put the best 87 in a book and on a website Most forests in Hungary are far from their potential natural state. Nearly half of the forested land is of artificial origin, and consists of non-native tree species … Read More
Wildcat in the oak forest
Hungarian media was invited to see where did the famous wildcat of Börzsöny was caught by a camera trap Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate (DNPD) and WWF Hungary invited media to showcase DNPD’s project site by Nagyoroszi on 8 October 2024. … Read More
Life4Oak Forests Workshop
On 5 and 6 October, the Life4OakForests workshop involving forestry students from the Universities of Bologna and Florence was held. The event took place at the Life project areas of Carnè-Rontana and Riva di San Biagio.The students took part in … Read More
Once again this year the Life4OakForests Forum ‘Sky of Leaves on the roof!” 2024
On the morning of 05 October 2024 at the Ca’ Carné Refuge visitor centre in the Regionale Park Vena del Gesso Romagnola there were numerous presentations involving various speakers: Serena Petroncini presented the activities and results achieved by the project … Read More
Preservation of Natural Values within the framework of forest management?
In spring 2024, the Hungarian Forestry Association organized a two-day event with a special focus on how to preserve natural values during forestry operations. To the average reader, it may seem strange that forestry operations – specifically timber harvesting – … Read More
Happy Birthday Dr. Jane!
We celebrated Dr. Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday with a ,meadow naming celebration on Buda Sas-hegy Nature Reserve. The world-renowned primate researcher is celebrating his 90th birthday today, on the occasion of which we, together with the Jane Goodall Institute, Sas-hegy … Read More
Vena del Gesso Romagnola has become a UNESCO world heritage site
On the 19th of September 2023, the Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Congratulations. We believe that the work done by our project contributes to the preservation of the natural state of this … Read More
Training day for the hiking Guides, Ca’ Carnè Refuge
On the occasion of the training day for the hiking guides of the Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola (20 February 2024 at the Ca’Carnè Refuge, Life Carnè-Rontana project area), dedicated to the recognition of the Park as a … Read More