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15th EU Forestpedagogics Congress
Forests for Human well-being – more important than ever
02.06.2021 (03.06.2021)
© Mireille Feldtrauer
The evidence on the importance of forests and According to the topic, this year’s congress aims
nature areas, as a whole, for human well-being is to emphasize the well-being functions of our for-
growing. Forests provide a wide range of ecosys- ests with a view to stimulate a holistic forest ped-
tem services and are more than ever important agogical approach and to promote cooperation
recreation areas for physical activities, stress relief between the different stakeholders.
and relaxation.
Unfortunately, due to Covid, the congress cannot
A ride through the forest, as a place of quietness, take place physically. Nevertheless, it is important
can especially be considered as a privileged mo- to us although to organize the 15th FP congress in
ment to escape from the daily life in order for re- a shortened digital version.
invigoration. These experiences help people to re-
connect with nature and to awaken their senses.
© Mireille Feldtrauer
AFL
Association des Forestiers Luxembourgeois asbl
15th EU Forestpedagogics Congress - Luxembourg
Forests for Human well-being – more important than ever
PROGRAM Wednesday, 2nd June
Congress Language:
English
Time Occasion
From 09.30 Warming up, technical checks
10.00 - 10.15 Opening – Welcome speeches
Moderator: Dr. Laurent Schley
Deputy Director – Nature Conservation Agency Luxembourg
Opening with a short Video / Teaser
Welcome speach - Minister of Environment – Carole Dieschbourg
10.15 - 10.45 Keynote 1:
Positive effects of forests on human health and well-being.
What does research say?
Speaker: Dr. Liz O’Brien
United Kingdom – Forest Research - Head of Social and Economic Research
10.45 - 11.15 Keynote 2:
Education of Forest health trainers as forest therapists
Speaker: Prof. Otmar Fuchß
Germany - University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg
11.15 - 11.25 Short break
11.25 - 12.15 Reflections on keynotes 1 and 2
Polls by moderation for the plenary
12.15 - 13.00 Break
AFL
Association des Forestiers Luxembourgeois asbl
15th EU Forestpedagogics Congress - Luxembourg
Forests for Human well-being – more important than ever
PROGRAM Wednesday, 2nd June 2021
Time Occasion
13.00 - 13.30 Keynote 3:
Forestbathing and Foresttherapy - Mindfulness for whom and what?
Speaker: Verena Schatanek
Switzerland – Experienced Forest Pedagogue
Rolf Jucker
Switzerland – Environmental Educator – Managing Director SILVIVA
13.30 - 14.00 Discussion / Break-out
Break-out (Pre random selection) with targeted questions to the 3rd keynote / topic
(Exchange of experiences)
14.30 Closing – Conclusions / Summary
As part of a short / concise panel discussion?
Conclusions / Summary by Moderator Dr. Laurent Schley
Deputy Director – Nature Conservation Agency Luxembourg
Closing speech
Dirk Schmechel
Leader (coordinator) of the Forest Communicators Network-Subgroup
Forest Pedagogics, Bavarian State Institure of Forestry (LWF)
15.00 End of congress
© Serge Hermes © Serge Hermes © Mireille Feldtrauer
AFL
Association des Forestiers Luxembourgeois asbl
15th EU Forestpedagogics Congress - Luxembourg
Forests for Human well-being – more important than ever
PROGRAM Thursday, 3rd June 2021
Discovering mindfulness activities
from EU Forestpedagogics Network Member States:
We invite all members from the EU Forestpedagogics Network to propose short videos related
to the congress-topic. These videos will be posted on the organisations website as part of the
congress and are unlocked on that webpage from 3rd of June.
The videos must include:
- Short title (in English)
- Short presentation (text in English)
Language:
- The duration must not exceed 5 minutes English
The videos must relate to the congress-topic
Video format:
- Link to the country of origin
If you want to contribute a video, please send it to the following address:
eufpc@mev.etat.lu before 20th May 2021.
The organizing institutions will endure the right to choose between all proposals.
© Serge Hermes © David Feldtrauer © Mireille Feldtrauer
AFL
Association des Forestiers Luxembourgeois asbl
15th EU Forestpedagogics Congress - Luxembourg
Forests for Human well-being – more important than ever
PROGRAM 2nd - 3rd June 2021
Registration:
Registration has to be submitted by filling in the online registration form on the conference
website: www.eufpc.lu
You will receive an activation code which will give you access to the digital congress
Conference fee:
free of charge
Registration period: 26th April - 7th May 2021
© Mireille Feldtrauer © David Feldtrauer
AFL
Association des Forestiers Luxembourgeois asbl
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