Live tree health clinic Q&A Thursday 9 May 12noon to 2pm for #PlantHeathWeek Hosted by Forestry Commission and featuring Forest Research's Tree Health team with other industry experts.

🗣 'Scoring in the app is aligned with the Woodland Ecological Condition scoring system developed by Forest Research for the National Forest Inventory. 

It will help managers understand the factors affecting woodland condition.”

Use the app now - woodlandcondition.sylva.org.uk

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🗣 'The app makes this assessment easier and we hope it will encourage them to monitor the condition of their woodland.'

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Speaking about the app, Nadia Barsoum, Senior Forest Ecologist at Forest Research said:

🗣 “Woodland Condition Assessment helps woodland managers identify the changes they can make to improve the condition of their woodland.'

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🆕 We're pleased to share the launch of a brand new Woodland Condition Assessment app with our partners Field Studies Council, Forestry Commission and Sylva Foundation.

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Five useful tips for managing your woodland, including reporting any pest or disease sightings via the #TreeAlert tool online: treealert.forestresearch.gov.uk

We're hosting Oak Processionary Moth awareness days at Wimbledon Common, Epping Forest, and Ampfield in May and June.

If you manage oak trees in the areas affected by this tree pest, come along for expert advice.

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#TreeHealth

We’re back at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham hosting our Trees, People and the Built Environment 5 cross-sector conference, hosted by Defra UK, GreenBlue Urban & Woodland Trust🌳.

If you’re attending in person or online, get involved using #TPBE5 🌳

Want to know a bit more about the tree disease Curreya pithyophila?

In this Blog, our Tree Health Policy Advisor Flora Donald explains some of the basics and encourages woodland owners to report any sightings. Forest Research #treehealth

▶️ forestry.gov.scot/news-releases/…

This #EarthDay 🌍, Woodland Officer Katie explains some of the partnership work the Forestry Commission is involved in to help reduce the use of plastic associated with tree planting and creating woodlands.

Read more in our NEW blog post. forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/22/tac…

We are currently recruiting for the following roles ⤵

🦔 Woodland Mammal Ecologist
🧬 Senior Scientist – Wood Properties
🐛 Research Assistant – Entomology
🖥️ IT Support Officer

Find out more and apply online: ow.ly/amJ650Ria2E

#Jobs #Research #ScienceCareers

Fantastic Branching Out team meeting organised by University of York with very interesting look at a newly planted tiny forest. It will be great to see how this develops #treesandwellbeing Forest Research

It's great to see more coverage of the efforts to produce disease resistant elm in the media this week, with quotes from our own Prof Richard Buggs Kew Science who works on the #genomics of elm. William Robinson Gravetye Charity Wakehurst Forest Research
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This month seek out oak trees to check for any signs of #AcuteOakDecline .

More information & ID guide: ow.ly/Gcr250RgiPI
Report possible sightings via #TreeAlert online: ow.ly/v41o50RgiPF

#HotM #Observatree

A fascinating discovery in the north of Scotland by ES James Hutton scientists #Truffle

Explore over 60 tree species, from Ash to Wild service-tree with our comprehensive Tree Species Database. 🌳

Whether you're a nature enthusiast or a forestry professional, the database provides valuable information & insight.

🔗 forestresearch.gov.uk/tree-species-d…

This month, Oak takes centre stage as part of our ongoing #HostOfTheMonth series 🌳

In his latest blog, Matt explains how to identify the species, tips on spotting signs of acute oak decline (AOD) and how to report them via #TreeAlert .

Read the blog ⤵
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