The North Karelian Stakeholder Group gathered up for the last time on 6th of October in Joensuu. The ending of project is close, but discussion was already heading to future plans and ideas! The attendees in the meeting represented public and private actors and organizations at the sector.
One of the stops during the StarTree field trip and Knowledge Exchange Event (KEE) in May 2015 was the StarTree marketplace which glistened with berries, resins, birch sap, herbs, tar, spruce tip syrup and much more. Stakeholders from North Karelia displayed their wares and explained to the StarTree Consortium how they develop their products and the challenges faced on reaching markets.
Sparkling wine made from berries and artic bramble was on the tasting menu for the StarTree field trip and Knowledge Exchange Event (KEE). Hermanni Winery Company produces a wide range of forest berry wines and liquors although facing challenges in reaching the market and limitations on sales venues due to Finland's strict alcohol laws. A fitting setting, then, to discuss legislation issues at the third part of the StarTree KEE.
The StarTree project is at the stage where it is vital to reflect on what has been achieved so far and what is still to be attained before the end of the project. Crucial next steps will focus on dissemination activities, including scientific publications and a broad range of StarTree dissemination products. Brainstorming sessions among Consortium members over the course of the 6th General Assembly, held in Joensuu, Finland, from 11 – 13 May, generated many ideas and questions to be followed up in the next months.
The 6th StarTree General Assembly takes place in Joensuu, Finland from 11 - 13 May 2015.
Stakeholders from some of the case study regions and project consortium partners will meet for three days to discuss project progress and learn about NWFP in North Karelia.
StarTree-hanke on edennyt puolen välin yli, joten 24.2 oli aika kokoontua Pohjois-Karjalan sidosryhmän toiseen tapaamiseen, keskustelemaan projektin tähänastisista aikaansaannoksista. Samalla käytiin läpi tulevia ja työn alla olevia töitä ja tapahtumia.
Registrations will close on 11 June 2014 for the Joensuu Forestry Networking Week: Non-wood products: an opportunity for bioeconomy.
The Joensuu Forestry Networking Week (JFNW) invites young and experienced scientists, professionals, policy makers, decision takers, and other stakeholders to discuss non-wood products and bioeconomy issues in Joensuu, Finland on 2-4 September 2014.
The Joensuu Forestry Networking Week (JFNW) invites young and experienced scientists, professionals, policy makers, decision takers, and other stakeholders to discuss non-wood products and bioeconomy issues in Joensuu, Finland on 2-4 September 2014.
Ei pantu pöllejä pinoon, vaan kerättiin sieniä, kuivattiin marjoja, valutettiin mahlaa ja markkinoitiin – StarTree-hankkeen Joensuun sidosryhmätapaamisessa ideoitiin vilkkaasti.
StarTree on euroopanlaajuinen projekti metsävarojen kestävän käytön ja maaseudun kehityksen tukemiseksi. Tällä kertaa ei kuitenkaan puhuta tukki- tai kuitupuupinoista eikä hakkuutähteistä – StarTree tuottaa tietoa metsien ei-puuaineisten tuotteiden sekä monikäyttöpuiden saatavuudesta ja hyödyntämisestä.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development and demonst ration under grant agreement No. 311919
Introducing North Karelia Regional Stakeholder Group.
The North Karelian Stakeholder Group gathered up for the last time on 6th of October in Joensuu. The ending of project is close, but discussion was already heading to future plans and ideas! The attendees in the meeting represented public and private actors and organizations at the sector.
Sparkling wine made from berries and artic bramble was on the tasting menu for the StarTree field trip and Knowledge Exchange Event (KEE). 
Photos: Sarah Adams
Registrations will close on 11 June 2014 for the Joensuu Forestry Networking Week: Non-wood products: an opportunity for bioeconomy.
Non-Wood Forest Products and the StarTree project were featured in the January edition of the 
