École nationale des eaux et forêts

The École nationale des eaux et forêts is a forestry school in Nancy offering education in forest management, water resources, and environmental sciences. The campus contains classrooms, laboratories, and an extensive collection of forest specimens used for hands-on learning.

The school was founded in 1824 and served as France's first national training center for foresters. A merger with the National School of Rural Engineering in 1964 expanded its focus to water management and environmental science.

The school established educational standards for forestry training, integrating scientific research with practical field studies that influenced forest management across Europe.

The campus is accessible to visitors interested in forestry and environmental sciences, with tours and activities coordinated by the school. Plan your visit on weekdays when classes and practical demonstrations are most likely to be happening.

The school maintains one of Europe's largest collections of wood samples, documenting hundreds of tree species from various regions. This collection serves both as teaching material and as a reference resource for professionals identifying wood types.