Dear IUFRO Division 2 member (please excuse for multiple postings) The first EVOLTREE Conference, hosted by WSL Birmensdorf (Switzerland) from 14-17 September, 2021, focuses on the genomics and adaptation of trees and interacting species from evolutionary, demographic, and ecological perspectives. We welcome contributions that apply innovative approaches and consider the relevance of their research in the context of biodiversity conservation through natural dynamics or silvicultural interference. Registration and abstract submission is now open! https://conf.wsl.ch/evoltree/ For more details, visit our conference website: http://www.evoltree.eu/index.php/10-news/news-middle/180-evoltree-conference Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for now you can register only for the online conference. In early June 2021, we will decide if and how many attendees can participate on-site (although this will be subject to government travel restrictions that may change at short notice). You will then be able to acquire an additional on-site package. EVOLTREE is a European network of research institutions and universities engaged in studying the evolution and functioning of forest ecosystems, in particular trees as the foundation species in forest stands. A prime topic in the face of ongoing climate change is to elucidate how trees, together with their associated organisms such as mycorrhizal fungi, respond to rapid environmental changes. With best regards, the organizing committee: Felix Gugerli, WSL Christian Rellstab, WSL Susanne Senn-Raschle, WSL evoltree(a)wsl.ch --------------------------------------------------- Dr. Christian Rellstab Senior Researcher Associate Editor of Tree Genetics & Genomes Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Ecological Genetics Swiss Federal Institute WSL Zürcherstrasse 111 8903 Birmensdorf Switzerland Room: Bi MG C 39 Phone WSL: +41 44 739 2542 Phone mobile: +41 79 256 44 06 Phone home office: +41 43 536 67 15 E-mail: christian.rellstab(a)wsl.ch https://www.wsl.ch/en/employees/rellstab.html Office days: tuesday - friday ---------------------------------------------------