This 3-ha project is located in Roy, Marche-en-Famenne, a region popular with hikers and tourists. It combines the restoration of a forest damaged by bark beetle with the afforestation of an adjacent piece of grassland, totaling 5,800 trees. The largest part of the planting, 4,800 trees, took place in winter 2023-2024, while a smaller part of 1,000 trees was postponed to winter 2024-2025 due to wet weather. Previously, part of the plot was populated by spruce trees heavily affected by bark beetle, while another part had been abandoned since 1990. Restoring this area brings clear benefits for the environment, the landscape and the climate resilience of Belgian forests. The planting includes alder, sessile oak, spruce, Douglas fir and larch, combining fast-growing and resilient species to restore forest cover and support long-term diversity. Monitoring updates: - June 2026 monitoring: the recovery rate is estimated at 95% across all four plots, with the overall sanitary state assessed as good. 5% of trees show occasional losses with no specific cause identified, no climatic damage was reported. Manual clearing has been carried out, and no replanting is planned. Natural regeneration is present and recommended to continue, with oak regeneration on plot a and oak and maple regeneration on plot c. Overall, the project is considered diverse and valuable for local wildlife. During a field visit in September 2026, we confirmed the continued healthy growth of the trees.