Sensenruth is located in Bouillon: a French-speaking city in Belgium, located in the Walloon Region and in the Belgian Ardennes in the province of Luxembourg. Surrounded by forests, Bouillon is an important tourist center, in particular for its famous castle which dominates the Semois from the top of its rock. In the spring of 2023, we start the plantation of 4445 new trees on 1ha78 in Sensenruth. The soil is already prepared by rotary grinding and replanting is necessary to preserve a forest heritage, preserve its sustainability, and enable it to provide all of these ecosystem benefits. We want to create a forest that is more resilient due to the diversification of the species that compose it. The planting of the last trees was planned for Autumn 2023, but because of the continuous wet weather, it is postponed to 2024. We are planting 20% hardwood species (mainly beech trees) and 80% softwood species (such as Douglas and Spruce). The trees will be planted with a density of 2500 trees per hectare. We will plant in a band mix and planting is executed by hand. Additionally, there is an installation of a fence to protect the plants from the presence of game (animals such as deer). Other details Altitude (m): about 375m. Soil type: Loamy - Schistose. Composition of the previous stand: spruces affected by bark beetle attack. Plantation updates: - Planting date: The trees were planted in spring 2024. - 4445 trees planted: The plantation included 978 beech trees (22%), 1734 Douglas firs (39%) and 1734 spruces (39%). Trees were mixed in strips at a density of 2500 plants per hectare. - Monitoring summary: Monitoring conducted in February 2025 indicated a recovery rate of approximately 70% for beech trees (due to 30% loss from field mice) and 90% for conifers. The overall health of the site is moderate, with biotic damage observed in both beech and softwood species. No climatic damage was reported. Biodiversity is supported by the presence of foxglove, broom, elderberry and preserved elder trees to deter deer. - Maintenance: Manual and mechanical clearing have been carried out, along with game protection and repellent measures. Replanting is planned for spring 2025 to address losses.

In this 1.78-ha project in Furfooz, we plant 3150 trees and leave a rocky area within the parcel free for natural regeneration. More specifically, we plant chestnut trees, Douglas firs, Corsican pines, cherry trees and lime trees. Previously, the plot had spruce trees, that were damaged by bark beetle. It is important to restore this area to create a resilient and diversified forest that can provide all the forest ecosystem benefits: biodiversity, carbon storage, habitat, landscape… Other details: Altitude – 180m Soil type – Loamy/rocky Nursery – Pirothon Plantation activities – February 2024 Additional support from Forêt Résiliente Plantation updates - Planting date: The trees were planted in February 2024. - 3150 trees planted: The plantation included 600 chestnut trees, 1200 Douglas firs, 1200 Corsican pines, 75 cherry trees and 75 lime trees. - Monitoring summary: Monitoring conducted in July 2025 indicated a strong survival rate of 90%. The overall health of the site is good. 10% of the trees are affected by biotic damage, primarily from game. No climatic damage was observed. - Maintenance: Manual clearing has been carried out to support tree growth. No replanting has been done or deemed necessary at this stage.