National Institute of Forest Science Begins Registration for the 8th Forest of Knowledge Academy
Lecture on ‘Microorganisms Seen Through Knowledge Microorganisms in Harmony with the Forest’ to be Held
The National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) under the Korea Forest Service (Director Bae Jae-soo) will host the final session of this years Forest of Knowledge Academy on Saturday October 19 at 2 p.m. The event will take place in the main conference room on the second floor of the Forest Science Building at the institutes headquarters in Dongdaemun-gu.
The NIFoS under the vision of Creating a Better World through Forests and Science conducts various research activities on the future value of forests and responses to climate change. Since March the institute has held monthly Forest of Knowledge Academy events on the third Saturday of each month to share the results of their research and disseminate useful knowledge and information related to forests. This program also serves as part of the NIFoS’s efforts to engage actively with the public through communication and outreach initiatives.
The 8th session titled Microorganisms Seen Through Knowledge Microorganisms in Harmony with the Forest will explore the importance of microorganisms especially the symbiotic relationships between microbial communities (microbiomes) and plants. The session will delve into the valuable role microorganisms play within forests and their contribution to environmental adaptation.
Online registration is open until Friday October 18 and in-person registration will be available on the day of the event. Participation is limited to 80 people (including online and in-person attendees).
Online reservation: www.foresttrip.go.kr (Navigate to: Forestna.dle ▶ Forest Trails ▶ Forest Trail Reservations ▶ Monthly Status ▶ Select Hongneung Forest Exploration ▶ Click on the calendar for Forest of Knowledge Academy to register).
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