Report written by Avantika Adhruj (Events Officer, Forest Ecology Special Interest Group) The webinar “Urban Forest Ecology: Nature-Based Pathways for Greener and Resilient Cities” provided a global platform to explore how urban forests and tree-based systems contribute to biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable urban development. Organised by the British Ecological Society (BES) Forest Ecology Special Interest Group (SIG) on 26 June 2026, the event bro

Insights from a World Forestry Day webinar by the BES Forest Ecology SIG Report written by Sunandani Chandel (co-chair, Forest Ecology Special Interest Group) The webinar “From Roots to Algorithms: Valuing Forests in a Changing Economy” provided a timely platform to examine how forests are increasingly understood not only as ecological systems, but also as integral to agroforestry landscapes, urban tree systems, and emerging financial frameworks. Organised by the British Ecol