BOS+

BOS+ is an NGO dedicated to sustainable forestry, conservation and afforestation in Flanders and worldwide. A new name in the forest landscape, BOS+ is the integration of 2 existing NGOs: the Association for Forests in Flanders (VBV), which has been promoting forests in Flanders for more then 40 yrs, and Groenhart, since 10 yrs doing the same in a number of tropical countries. Their successful collaboration culminated in the creation of BOS+ in 2012. BOS means forest in Dutch, and the + in the name has several meanings: TOGETHER BOS+ collaborates. The + obviously stands for the cooperation between VBV and Groenhart, but theres more. BOS+ is a frontrunner and brings forests to the limelight. But others have to participate, to help spread the message: BOS+ forest lovers, + press, + civil and private society, + environmental NGOs, + land owners, + forest managers, + authorities, + scientists, + national and international partners, + ... Only together can we create a broad base and ...