<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?eID=click&l=0&t=html&c=afc2f5b4&s=379544> * International Union of Forest Research Organizations * IUFRO Anniversary Congress - First Announcement and Call for Session Proposals *FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT – Time to Celebrate!* *IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress Interconnecting Forests, Science and People * 19-22 September 2017 - Freiburg, Germany http://iufro2017.com/ <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?eID=click&l=1&t=html&c=afc2f5b4&s=379544> *Dear IUFRO colleagues*! There is probably no better way to celebrate the accomplishments of IUFRO's 125-year-long history and at the same time address the future challenges and opportunities for forestry and forest research than by holding a truly international scientific meeting. The 125th Anniversary Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations on 19-22 September 2017 in Freiburg, Germany, will be the ideal meeting place not only for forest scientists but also for researchers from other disciplines and leading decision makers from the forestry, environment, development and other key sectors from all over the world. Now is the time to start making your plans for the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress in 2017! /Visit/: http://iufro2017.com/ <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?eID=click&l=1&t=html&c=afc2f5b4&s=379544> *Call for Session Proposals Now Open!* The Congress Scientific Committee (CSC) invites submissions of session proposals for the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress: In keeping with the Congress title - Interconnecting Forests, Science and People - proposals should highlight forest and forest-related research that contributes to science-based solutions for the benefit of forests and people worldwide. /Submit your session proposal by 15 June 2016 online/: http://iufro2017.com/call-for-session/ <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?eID=click&l=3&t=html&c=afc2f5b4&s=379544> *Congress Newsletter* The first in a series of Congress Newsletters has just been published! Read a welcome message by the IUFRO President, learn about the rationale behind the Congress motto, and get an overview of key dates for the Congress! /Congress Newsletter 01/2016/: PDF for download <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?eID=click&l=4&t=html&c=afc2f5b4&s=379544> *IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress on Twitter and Facebook */Follow us on Twitter/: https://twitter.com/iufro_2017/, #IUFRO2017 /Like us on Facebook/: https://www.facebook.com/iufro2017/ We are looking forward to welcoming you in Freiburg! The Congress Organizing Committee /IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress 19-22 September 2017 - Freiburg, Germany //http://iufro2017.com/ <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?eID=click&l=1&t=html&c=afc2f5b4&s=379544> - iufro2017(a)forst.bwl.de <mailto:iufro2017@forst.bwl.de>/