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.