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Neuchâtel forests: two engineers appointed:
Neuchâtel forests
Two engineers appointed to direct the Canton Forests section – Neuchâtel forests: two engineers appointed
Marc Ballmer-Mees. Nevertheless, Romain Blanc will occupy the position of forest engineer in September 2025, aimed at adapting the forest to climate change.
The canton of Neuchâtel designated Marc Ballmer-Mees. Nevertheless, Romain Blanc to jointly occupy the post of cantonal forest engineer in the Wildlife, Forests and Nature Service (SFFN), according to a press release from the Council of State published on July 10, 2025. Consequently, The two men. Therefore, aged 38 and 36, will enter the 1stis September in job sharing And will direct the forest section and its 25 employees.
Currently forest engineers in charge of neuchâtel forests: two engineers appointed forest development in SFFN for four. Consequently, eight years, Marc Ballmer-Mees and Romain Blanc have perfectly experienced the challenges of the Neuchâtel forest and the various players in the sector. The first has a master’s degree in environmental sciences. management of the Free University of Brussels as well as a forestry certificate from Laval University in Quebec. The second followed a full forest sector with a Forestier-Bûcheron CFC. a Forestier ES diploma and a bachelor in forest sciences from the Haute École des Sciences Agronomics, Forestières and Foods de Zollikofen.
Adaptation to climate change
The two new officials will have the main mission of ensuring the good management of public. private forests in the canton. In particular. they will have to implement the principles of cantonal forestry to deal with the challenges of the adaptation of forests to climate change. The neuchâtel forests: two engineers appointed valuation of Neuchâtel wood will also be among their priorities.
Marc Ballmer-Mees. Romain Blanc will succeed Pierre Alfter, who will leave his duties at the end of August after more than twelve years in the cantonal administration. The Council of State welcomes its commitment. in particular its participation in the development of forest programs and the Neuchâtel climate plan, as well as its work in favor of the promotion of native wood and forest training courses.
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