Forest. Dialogue. Future.
Forest. Dialogue. The future.
‘Our forest can do more!’ - Focus on climate-positive forestry
In 2026, the EDEKA ARENA at the Offenburg exhibition centre will once again become the central platform for climate-positive forestry.
The event ‘Forest. Dialogue. Future.’ will once again take place as part of FORST live and invites experts, stakeholders from politics and business, and the general public to explore new ways of sustainable forest and timber management.
In addition to specialist presentations and panel discussions, the event offers a specialised exhibition focusing on climate-positive forestry.
Visitors can look forward to an innovative platform for knowledge transfer and exchange.
A unique programme for the future of our forests!
All lectures will be delivered in German.
Friday, 27 March 2026
Forest.Wood.Climate
| Time | Title and speaker |
| 10.00 – 10.10 am | Welcome address by Kurt Weber, Chairman of Waldservice Ortenau eG |
| 10.10 - 10.30 am | A welcome message from District Administrator Thorsten Erny |
| 10.30 - 11.00 am | Speech by Peter Hauk (Member of the State Parliament), Minister for Food, Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection |
| 11.00 - 12.00 am | Lecture by Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber |
| 12.00 - 12.30 am | Exchange/Dialogue: Forests. Wood. Climate. |
| 12.30 - 1.00 pm | Forest and Wood Ambassador 2026 |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | break |
| 2.00 - 2.30 pm | Keynote presentation: “Making forests and timber visible” |
| 2.30 - 4.00 pm | Panel discussion: Communication in the forestry and timber industry Prof. Dr Ulrich Schraml, Dr Liza Kirchberg, Prof. Dr Bertil Burian, Johannes Hädicke, Uwe André Kohler, Elias Wahl, Stefan Kudermann, Jule Rombey |
| 4.00 - 5.30 pm | Opportunities for conversation in the conversation corner |
Saturday, 28 March 2026
Social media: ‘WaldConnect’
| time | Title and speaker |
| 10.30 - 10.35 am | Welcome Speech |
| 10.35 - 1.30 pm | Social Media Best Practices in the Forestry and Timber Industry with Jule Rombey, Steffen Aulenbach, Forst Brüder, Frank Formanski, Johannes Hädicke, Felix Kuwert |
| 1.30 - 2.00 pm | break |
| 2.00 - 3.30 pm | Presentation of the 2nd WaldConnect Award 2026 |
| 3.30 - 5.30 pm | Come Together & Networking |
Sunday, 29 March 2026
The partners of Climate-Positive Forestry introduce themselves.
Focus: Careers in the Forestry, Timber and Climate Cluster
| time | Title and speaker |
| 10.30 - 11.30 am | The coronation of the Forest Queen on stage |
| 11.30 - 12.30 am | Schiltach Rafters & Danny Martin (Timbersport) |
| from 1 pm | An overview of career opportunities in the Forestry and Timber sector |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Hermann Keller Sawmill – Job roles at the sawmill |
| 2.00 - 2.30 pm | Working at the heart of nature: find out more about ForstBW as an employer! |
| 2.30 - 3.00 pm | Waldservice Ortenau eG x Pfeiffer Safety Systems – Modern protective clothing for foresters |
| 3.00 - 3.30 pm | Rottenburg University of Applied Sciences – We’re so much more than just the forest! |
| 3.30 - 4.30 pm | Stefan Kudermann and Elias Wahl – The World of Timber Construction |
Working together for a sustainable future
The event is organised by the ‘Climate-positive forestry’ working group, which is committed to promoting the sustainable use of forests. The initiative brings togetherexperts, forest owners, political decision-makers and companies to strengthenthe forest as a climate-friendly resource and to focus on its importance for climate protection.
Further information about the working group and its projects can be found at:
www.klimapositive-waldwirtschaft.de & Instagram