Pro Silva announces the engagement of Anne Crespin as coordinator of the association, marking an important step in strengthening and structuring its work in support of close-to-nature forestry. - Since its foundation in 1989, Pro Silva has relied on the commitment of volunteers across its network. The engagement of a coordinator represents a key milestone towards consolidating these efforts.

As coordinator, Anne will support the exchange of practice based knowledge and contribute to the promotion of close to nature forestry among forest professionals, policymakers and other stakeholders, demonstrating that this approach can successfully combine resilience, economic viability and societal benefits. With this step, Pro Silva reaffirms its ambition to see close-to-nature forestry according to Pro Silva principles recognised as a successful economic, social and environmental approach to forest management. 

(Anne Crespin, 15.04.2026)

Since April 2026 Pro Silva was able to get financial support to establish a professional team for administration of all organisationsal matters, coordinations of activities, public relations and all activities to mangage the implementation of the strategy and the action plan that follows.

In addition Pro Silva gained a approval of a LIFE+ project Life ForSkills “strengthening foresters' skills in biodiversity friendly forest management”. Part of ths project is professional project management for coordination and controlling of the activities of the 15 project partners from all over Europe.

So Pro Silva was able to hire two professional collegues as staff for developing Prosilva further from a volunteer team and network to a semi professional strong organisation.

More detailed information about the operational team members you cant find by clicking the foto.