29 July 2025
GRÓ Alumni Network Mongolia Officially Established
The first official GRÓ alumni association, GRÓ Alumni Network Mongolia, was established at an inaugural meeting on the 4th of July in Ulaanbaatar. The meeting brought together 28 GRÓ alumni, including 22 participants that attended online and 6 in-person attendees.
3 July 2025
Wetland Restoration Field Day in South Iceland with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson
This week, the GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a day trip to South Iceland to explore restored wetlands with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson. The aim of the excursion was to learn about wetland ecosystems and compare restoration efforts at different stages.
3 July 2025
GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Last week, the 2025 GRÓ LRT fellows went on a one-day study trip to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula to learn about sustainable land use, conservation, and community-based development initiatives.
3 July 2025
GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit the Hekluskógar Restoration Area in South Iceland
On 18 June 2025, the GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a full-day excursion to South Iceland to explore land restoration in practice, with a focus on the large-scale Hekluskógar project.
30 June 2025
GRÓ LRT Scholarship Recipient Leonard Gondwe Defends MSc Thesis in Restoration Ecology
This afternoon, Mr. Leonard Gondwe, a GRÓ LRT scholarship recipient, successfully defended his master’s thesis in Restoration Ecology at the Agricultural University of Iceland, within the Department of Environmental and Forest Sciences.
19 June 2025
Two GRÓ LRT Alumni Awarded Scholarships for Master’s Studies in Restoration Ecology at the Agricultural University of Iceland
We are pleased to share that two former fellows of GRÓ LRT have been awarded GRÓ LRT scholarships to pursue a master’s degree in Restoration Ecology at the Agricultural University of Iceland (AUI), beginning in August 2025.