Our 2025 program
Two days full of inspiration, innovation and genuine encounters.
The Future Forest Forum 2025 explores “Paths to Regeneration,” showcasing concrete strategies for how innovative value creation can drive regenerative forestry.
highlights
About “Duty,” the Century of Tolerance and the Desire for Change
Richard David Precht
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
An innovation ecosystem for forest management
— How do we create the framework for major changes?
— How do we create the framework for major changes?
Nikola Steinbock
Chief Executive Officer, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Chief Executive Officer, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Ingo Ammermann
Federal Managing Director NABU e.V.
Federal Managing Director NABU e.V.
Christoph Ewers
Vice President, German Forestry Council
Vice President, German Forestry Council
Christoph von Stolberg
Forest owner & co-founder of the Future Forest Initiative
Forest owner & co-founder of the Future Forest Initiative
No Limits! Wie erreiche ich mein Ziel?
Joey Kelly
Extreme athlete, entrepreneur and musician
Extreme athlete, entrepreneur and musician
Future Forest Startup Pitches - Innovations for Forest Management
Tea Bano
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Christo van Zyl
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
BeetleSense
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
BeetleSense
And many more...Gründer Open Climate Solutions
and many more...
About “Duty,” the Century of Tolerance and the Desire for Change
Benjamin Kowalski
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
forest management
New paths in forest management:
Between timber yield, common good and regenerative management
Between timber yield, common good and regenerative management
Christian Felber
Pioneer of the economy for the common good
Pioneer of the economy for the common good
Professor Pierre Ibisch
Ibisch
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Ibisch
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Professor Christian Ammer
University of Göttingen
University of Göttingen
Between seed and sensor:
How forest innovation between practice and startups succeeds.
How forest innovation between practice and startups succeeds.
Fabian Storm
Niedersachsen.Next, contact person for EIP Agri in Lower Saxony
Niedersachsen.Next, contact person for EIP Agri in Lower Saxony
Prof. Ina Schiering
Ostfalia University
Ostfalia University
Jens Varneskühler
Founder SeedAlive
Founder SeedAlive
Timo Friesland
Impact Farmer
Impact Farmer
Lane change:
Regenerative forest management instead of keel water theory
Regenerative forest management instead of keel water theory
Monika Runkel
Head of Hachenburg Forest Office & NABU Forest Medal recipient
Head of Hachenburg Forest Office & NABU Forest Medal recipient
Innovations don't fail because of technology:
Why change starts in people's minds and what we need to unlearn in order to get ahead
Why change starts in people's minds and what we need to unlearn in order to get ahead
Christian Schleer
Director Research & Consulting, SINUS Institute
Director Research & Consulting, SINUS Institute
Cornelius Meyer-Storck
Forest owners & designers of the “recreation forest”
Forest owners & designers of the “recreation forest”
Johannes Herzog
German Forest Conservation Society
German Forest Conservation Society
Manuel John
Network for Sociological Forest Research
Network for Sociological Forest Research
NatureTech
Beyond Wood: Rethinking Forestry for the Circular and Bio-Based Economy
Chris Patermann
“Godfather” of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
“Godfather” of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
Herrick Fox
Former Bioeconomy Coordinator at USDA
Former Bioeconomy Coordinator at USDA
Andreas Hornfeldt
Head of New Business, SÖDRA
Head of New Business, SÖDRA
The Rise of NatureTech: MRV Startups as Enabler for Nature-based Business Models
Susanne Rönnefarth
Head of Startup Accelerator,
Future Forest Initiative
Head of Startup Accelerator,
Future Forest Initiative
Richard Georgi
Chief Executive Officer OGF
Chief Executive Officer OGF
More soon to be revealed ...
Digital Forests — What Forestry Must Learn from Agriculture
Falk Steiner
Aari Germany
Aari Germany
The Future of Nature-Based Markets in Germany and Central Europe
Prof. Detlef Sprinz
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Sven Selbert
Waldreferent NABU, Board Member FSC
Waldreferent NABU, Board Member FSC
Chris Patermann
“Godfather” of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
“Godfather” of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
entertainment
Coming soon: Jazz & Tinders - Live-Musik mit Lagerfeuer
Masterclasses & WORKSHOPS
Customers Who Actually Buy! No more guessing - nail your Market Fit in 45 Minutes.
Paula Brandt
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Panel: Resiliente Wälder – resiliente Menschen: Forstwirtschaft trifft Achtsamkeit
Workshops: "Waldbaden" und "Resilienztraining"
Workshops: "Waldbaden" und "Resilienztraining"
Christin Rothe
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Farnfunken
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Farnfunken
Martina Minkner
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
FaMeNa
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
FaMeNa
Cornelius Meyer-Storck
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Excursions
Nationalpark Harz:
Neue Herausforderungen zur Erfassung, Dokumentation und Bewertung der Biodiversität in Wäldern – Erkenntnisse für die Praxis aus der "neuen Wildnis" im Nationalpark Harz?
Neue Herausforderungen zur Erfassung, Dokumentation und Bewertung der Biodiversität in Wäldern – Erkenntnisse für die Praxis aus der "neuen Wildnis" im Nationalpark Harz?
Roland Pietsch
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Wanderexkursion "Teufelsmauer"
Benjamin Kowalski
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
About “Duty,” the Century of Tolerance and the Desire for Change
Christoph zu Stolberg
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
About “Duty,” the Century of Tolerance and the Desire for Change
Henrik Hartmann
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
Philosopher & thought leader about morality, society & nature
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