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More mixed forest, less spruce: Saxony is pushing ahead with forest conversion. But there are challenges.

Bark beetles, fires and storms: forest damage could double by 2100

Bare slopes, dead spruce trees and brown patches: the damage in Europe’s forests is already visible today. A new study now shows how the situation could develop in the coming decades. The figures are alarming. For the first time, an international research team involving TU Dresden has calculated how fires, storms and bark beetles could shape Europe’s forests by 2100. | more

Numerous logs auctioned off for good money

This year, interested parties for the wood came to the Dresden Heath from Germany and abroad. How much was paid for the logs and which wood was particularly in demand. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

165,000 trees and shrubs planted in Saxon Switzerland

The forest in Saxon Switzerland should be diverse and stable despite climate change: Foresters have planted a total of 165,000 trees and shrubs for this purpose in 2025. | more

Volunteers plant 2,000 trees in Saxon Switzerland

Spade in hand and go: over the next few days, around 20 volunteers will be planting hundreds of silver fir trees in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. What is the background? | more

Satellite data shows: 900,000 hectares of forest lost

Drought, heat and pests are taking their toll on forests. Why mixed forests are considered more resilient and how new data should help with protection. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Forest loss higher than assumed according to satellites

More than 900,000 hectares of forest have been lost in Germany since 2017. Drought, storms and pests also affect popular hiking regions. Which regions are affected in Saxony? | more

Fewer forests in Saxony - expansion target missed so far

Saxony's forests are set to play an even greater role in the future as a source of timber, a habitat for endangered animals and plants and a recreational area for people. But the area is shrinking. | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

Timber work on a steep slope: use for special cable crane

Adventure on a steep slope: tree trunks weighing up to two tons are pulled with a cable crane in the Ore Mountains. What can go wrong and why forest conversion is so risky. | more

Grace period for Christmas trees: freshly felled for the festive season

It takes more than ten years for blue spruce and Nordmann fir to grow into stately Christmas trees. The supply for the festive season is already ready for harvesting in Saxon plantations. | more

Warum sich ein Ausflug zu den Outlets nach Schwarzheide jetzt besonders lohnt

Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more

Harvesting at lofty heights: cone pickers harvest seeds

You can't do it without a head for heights - cone pickers often work at a height of 40 meters in treetops to harvest seeds. In Saxony, it's that time again. | more

Lime treatment from the air for Saxon forests

The consequences of the acid rain at the end of the last century are still measurable in the forest soils in Saxony. Lime is now being spread again to improve the situation. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

190,000 trees planted in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

The national park is one of the most popular excursion and tourist regions in Bavaria. Over 9,000 hectares of flora and fauna are protected. Details of the work can be found in the new annual report. | more

Less bark beetle damage - Sachsenforst sees relief

Bare slopes, masses of damaged wood - the bark beetle hit Saxony's forests hard from 2018 to 2020. Now the situation is calmer, the trend is downwards. But how long will the recovery last? | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Sachsenforst plants five million trees in the state forest

Saxony launches a large-scale reforestation program in the state forest. But extreme weather conditions and a shortage of seeds are causing problems. | more

More and more young Saxons want to work in the forest

Working in nature with visible success at the end of the day - the forestry profession is booming. But the coveted training places are limited. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

High prices for fine wood from Saxony - less than in 2024

Saxon wood is in great demand: whether for furniture, veneers or musical instruments - the best logs are offered at a special auction every year. Interested parties come from far and wide. | more

Günther: State of Saxony's forests a cause for concern

The forest condition report for Saxony has not been a pleasant read for years. Bark beetles, storms and drought are leaving their mark - more and more trees are sick. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Christmas tree producers in Saxony expect prices to rise in 2024

Some Christmas tree producers in Saxony are expecting prices to rise in 2024. Nevertheless, the Christmas tree should remain affordable for everyone. | more

Number of forest fires in Saxony at a similar level to 2023

The 2024 forest fire season shows unusual developments in Saxony. Special measures and human behavior play a decisive role. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Tension in Saxony's forests: Bark beetle situation remains critical

The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense. The early swarming of the bark beetles due to the warm weather at the end of March was unfavorable. | more

Bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense

The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense, with up to three generations this year and a slight increase in wood infestation. | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

Bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense

The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense. Warm weather favors reproduction. Water supply to the trees has a positive effect. | more

Perfect conditions for bark beetles after storm depression

After a storm at the end of last year left damage in the forests of the district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains, experts fear further negative effects from the bark ... | more

Warum sich ein Ausflug zu den Outlets nach Schwarzheide jetzt besonders lohnt

Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more

Valuable wood auction: Most expensive wood comes from Steinförde

A good 300 solid cubic meters of Brandenburg's finest tree trunks have been auctioned off at this year's state hardwood auction. Around 310,000 euros were realized at the auctio... | more

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