Dear IUFRO Colleagues, ​P​ lease find enclosed the 1st announcement and call for papers for “18th International Symposium ​ ​ on Legal Aspects of European Forest Sustainable Development and Wildlife: Skills and Vocational Training” of IUFRO Units 5.12.00, 8.02.05, 9.06.00 to be held in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova in ​ ​ September 11-15, 2018. ​ ​ The pre-registration form is also included ​.​ The objectives of symposium will focus on the intersection of „ecosystem services", "forest and wildlife legislation", "wildlife habitat relations" and “education in forestry and wildlife management”. ​ ​ Modern skills required for improving the lives of people through economic, environmental, ecological and social benefits of forests are at the center of the conference. See you all this year in Republic of Moldova! With best regards, Vitalie Gulca IUFRO 8.02.05 Unit Deputy Coordinator ​