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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.
Coffee morning - February 2026
In February 2026 we had our eleventh coffee morning on the topic „Symbiosis of Natural Processes and Contemporary Landscape Architecture: Creating a Sustainable Urban Environment“.
New moss species to Estonia was found from FutureScapes study site!
We have received confirmation that a new moss species to Estonia, Bryum violaceum / Gemmabryum violaceum, was found on our study site at Kämara field. The species currently has no established Estonian common name. It is a tiny green moss that primarily grows on disturbed soils, such as fields and other trampled or cultivated areas.
Participation at a discussion evening “War and Environmental Damage”
Last week, the Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Tartu organised a discussion evening titled “War and Environmental Damage”, which was also attended by Aveliina Helm, head of our Landscape Biodiversity Working Group.
Coffee morning - January 2026
In January 2026 we had our tenth coffee morning on the topic „First results of our fieldwork: greenhouse gases in our study sites“.
FutureScapes new research station
This Christmas, instead of putting up a Christmas tree, FutureScapes set up our new research station.
Coffee morning - December 2025
In December 2025 we had our ninth coffee morning on the topic „Estonian seminatural grasslands: how are they doing?“.
Participation at cience forum “TeadusEST 2025: At the Peak of Estonian Science”
FutureScapes took part in the science forum “TeadusEST 2025: At the Peak of Estonian Science” in Tartu. This year’s forum highlighted Estonia’s ten Centres of Excellence.