A few weeks during the annual general assembly, the Montagne Fiorentine Model Forest renewed all the board of directors, with the previous one arriving at the end of its mandate after years of projects and achievements.
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A high-level delegation from FAO Ankara and the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) visited Tuscany this week for a four-day study tour dedicated to learning more about Model Forests and their participatory, sustainable approach to territorial management.
The Valle dell’Aterno Model Forest (FMVA), has presented the results of STAI – Strumenti e Competenze dell’Abitare in Montagna, a year-long project aimed at strengthening sustainable living and entrepreneurship in mountain areas. The initiative focused on the municipalities of Fagnano Alto, Fontecchio, San Demetrio ne' Vestini, Secinaro, and Tione degli Abruzzi - small rural communities facing depopulation, limited economic opportunities, and fragile local economies.
On Saturday 1 November 2025, the Foresta Modello Valle dell’Aterno (FMVA) held its annual “Festa Foresta 2025” in the charming setting of Goriano Valli, a hamlet of Tione degli Abruzzi in the Province of L’Aquila. The event offered a full-day programme of excursions, educational workshops, a local market and shared conviviality, highlighting the FMVA model of participatory forest and territory management.
On 18 and 19 October, Forêt Modèle de Provence, with the support of the Mediterranean Model Forest Network, successfully organised its 9th edition of the Week-end du Chêne-Liège, featuring a local produce and craft market, exhibitions, conferences and numerous forest-related activities.
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A few weeks ago, the Mediterranean Model Forest Network (MMFN) Secretariat, together with Patrick Wylie representing the International Model Forest Network (IMFN), visited two territories within our Regional Network currently on their way to being officially recognized as Model Forests: the Palencia Model Forest, already a candidate, and the Atlas-Midelt Initiative.
On Saturday, October 4th, 2025, Western Macedonia Model Forest organized the event «Forest for All: An Excursion of Awareness, Information & Forest Therapy», in collaboration with the Municipality of Velventos and with the support of the International and Mediterranean Model Forest Network.
The Istria Model Forest is a partner in the EU project SMURF – Sustainable Models for Small Forest Holdings, funded through the Horizon Europe programme. As explained by Istria Model Forest Programme Manager Ana Fornažar, the project brings together 26 partners, mainly forest owner associations from across Europe, and focuses on developing effective management models and value chains for small private forests. These forests represent a significant share of the total forest area in many regions, yet they are often overlooked in management systems, planning, and support structures. Also the Western Macedonia Model Forest is involved in the project, making it a networking opportunity within the Model Forest of the Mediterranean.
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