A Glimpse of the Forest

President: Charlotte Guichard
Secretary: Julia Hégédus
Treasurer: Germain Vital

Activities and Objectives of the Association

Brin de Forêt is an organization whose mission is to organize scientific events on current issues in ecology and biodiversity conservation. This organization fosters a network for exchange among researchers, students, and anyone interested in ecological issues. By bringing together the general public, researchers, professionals, and students, we aim to promote the dissemination of knowledge about ecology and humanity’s place in ecosystems through a conference and various cultural and educational projects.

The association is run by students in the BioGET (Plant Biology and Tropical Ecosystem Management) track of the B2E Master’s program at the University of Montpellier. As part of this initiative, a conference on a current topic related to tropical ecosystems is organized each year. Since 2014, the association has addressed the themes of “Payments for Environmental Services,” “Climate Change and Its Impacts on Tropical Ecosystems,” “Biodiversity Loss,” “Ecological Engineering in the Tropics,” “Ethnobotany: Plants and People, Intertwined Destinies in the Tropics,” and “Do Women and Men Have the Same Relationship with Tropical Ecosystems?” This year, the conference will focus on the myth of the virgin forest, accompanied by a reflection on the role of human societies in tropical ecosystems. Speakers from various disciplines will take the stage to fuel the debate on this topic.