Forest Encounters

The goal of the Forest Encounters European cooperation project (2023–25), of which this book is the final publication, was to examine the forest and the human relationship to it through art, science, and the humanities. In the book, we ask the following questions: What can we learn with and through the forest? How can we face the challenges of forest management in the era of climate and biodiversity crises? What do stories of forest disasters reveal about contemporary society? How has artistic engagement with forests evolved? What kind of forest do we wish for and what kind of forest do we need for the future? What do we need to make that happen?
The forest is a living demonstration that strength arises from diversity and resilience from interconnection. Thus, this book invites you to explore the forest as a space with which we can learn otherwise.