2025 IUFRO Small Scale Forestry and Extension and Knowledge Exchange Joint Conference
Date: September 2025
Conference Objective
The conference aims to bring together researchers and professionals to exchange knowledge related to small-scale forestry, forestry extension, and related fields.
Conference Theme
Theme: "Three-Dimensional Seeing: Combining Indigenous, Western Science, and Experiential Knowledge to Address Modern Problems"
This theme builds on the concept of "Two-Eyed Seeing," which combines Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science. The "Third Dimension" incorporates the perspectives of small-scale landowners and others currently interacting with the land.
Call for Papers
In addition to the main theme, papers addressing topics related to Small-scale Forestry, Extension, or Knowledge Exchange are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- The role of small-scale forestry in rural development
- Financial modeling and decision support systems
- Enhancing return from non-wood products
- Social impacts of small-scale forestry
- Marketing, forest co-operatives, and growers’ organizations
- Community forestry
- The role and effectiveness of government support and subsidies
- Innovative research techniques
- Education and extension
- Certification
- Impediments to small-scale forestry development
- Forest management behavior and timber supply
We look forward to your participation in this enriching exchange of ideas and knowledge.
Marriott Delta Hotel
Everett, WA, United States











