Are you a business involved in buying/selling ornamental plants? 🌸
Help to strengthen plant pest & disease detection across UK horticulture by taking part in a new survey from @forestresearchuk.bsky.social, Defra and the Horticultural Trades Association.
Survey closes 16 Feb: tinyurl.com/2h35kp24
27.01.2026 09:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Homepage - Centre for Forest Protection
The Center for Forest Protection safeguards forests, trees, and woodlands with science, research, advice, and training.
Today we published our Winter 2025/26 #newsletter which features updates from our research and education and training programmes, news and events, blogs and more!
Subscribe to receive future editions of our newsletter: shorturl.at/kO8hC and access previous editions here: shorturl.at/1QKXf 🗞️
26.01.2026 11:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our very own Centre for Forest Protection Lead Jess Allan, and CFP-funded PhD student and former intern Phoebe Swift will be speaking at the @rsb.org.uk #BioscienceCareersDay 🎓
Bookings close 2 March- don't miss out⏰
🔗 For more information and to book your place, see www.rsb.org.uk/bioscience-c...
23.01.2026 10:58 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
#StakeholderEngagement #Drought #MixedSpeciesStands #ForestResilience
22.01.2026 09:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our EXPLORATION project aims to generate a clearer understanding of how mixed‑species stands in newly established forests respond to drought 🌳
In November, stakeholders helped shape the next phase of this project in a workshop hosted by @drgeorgexenakis.bsky.social 🤝
🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/dfYbx
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Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) is a woodland management approach that involves selectively thinning trees to create a diverse forest structure, whilst maintaining canopy cover 🌳
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
20.01.2026 10:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In October, our “Wind within the trees” team were joined by stakeholders to explore views on #ContinuousCoverForestry (CCF) and discuss windstorm impacts from risk, silvicultural, timber quality, and socio-cultural perspectives 🌬️
🔗 Read more about the event: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/01/20/t...
20.01.2026 10:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
The @rbgkew.bsky.social Data Portal is an incredible digital treasure trove, housing millions of Kew's prestigious #herbarium and #fungarium specimens, some of which date back over 300 years! 🌿🍄
You can check it out here: data.kew.org?lang=en-GB 🖥️
#RoyalBotanicGardensKew #KewGardens #DataPortal
19.01.2026 13:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Homepage - Centre for Forest Protection
The Center for Forest Protection safeguards forests, trees, and woodlands with science, research, advice, and training.
Keep an eye on all of our channels, including our website and newsletter (subscribe here: www.forestprotection.uk#:~:text=See%...) in the new year to hear about new research outputs, training opportunities, and lots more exciting updates from us!
Wishing everybody a lovely festive period🎄
18.12.2025 14:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Meet our 2025/26 Interns! - Centre for Forest Protection
🔬 We welcomed our new cohort of interns in the autumn who are all getting stuck into their projects. Find out more here: www.forestprotection.uk/meet-our-202...
...and much more!!
18.12.2025 14:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Social and cultural considerations for the restoration of ‘lost’ tree species: The fall and rise of elm
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
📖 Journal Article: "Social and Cultural Considerations for the Restoration of ‘Lost’ Tree Species: The Fall and Rise of Elm"(besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...)
🔗 Read more about this project here: www.forestprotection.uk/project/rest...
18.12.2025 14:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
2025 is almost over and what a year it has been for
@forest-protection.bsky.social! Here are just a few of our key highlights:
🌳 Phase 2 of our research programme kicked off in the spring, with 17 new research projects being funded by #Defra.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
18.12.2025 14:51 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
On a frosty November day, members of our Scots pine tree breeding team set off for the Borders ❄️
Their mission? Collecting pine cones for vital genetic research 🧬
You can read all about their fieldwork in our latest blog: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/12/16/s... 🔗
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
16.12.2025 10:20 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
@rsb.org.uk are hosting a free online talk on Cross-Sector Innovation in Microbiome-Based Protection on 3 Feb as part of their Plant Health Series: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... 📽️
You can also access recordings of previous talks from the series here: www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health... 🔗
#PlantHealth
09.12.2025 11:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New research from @forest-protection.bsky.social (@forestresearchuk.bsky.social & @rbgkew.bsky.social) and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social in People and Nature highlights the importance of considering social and cultural values when restoring 'lost' tree species 🌳
Find out more: shorturl.at/zUdn9 🔗
05.12.2025 16:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our celebrations this year 💚
#NationalTreeWeek may be over, but keep an eye on all of our channels for lots more exciting news, updates, and events 👀
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @theicf.bsky.social
01.12.2025 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Education - Centre for Forest Protection
🧠 CFP Professional & Technical Training www.forestprotection.uk/education/
01.12.2025 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Master’s Degree Module in Forest Protection - Centre for Forest Protection
🎓 New Dedicated Webpage & Promotional Video: Master’s Degree Module in Forest Protection
www.forestprotection.uk/ens-4311-for...
01.12.2025 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
If you missed any of the exciting content we shared last week, you can find all the links in the thread below 👇
01.12.2025 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
We had a great time celebrating the 50th @thetreecouncil.bsky.social #NationalTreeWeek last week, and we hope you managed to get involved too 🥳
This years' theme was 'A Future Filled with Trees', so we asked @forest-protection.bsky.social Lead Jess Allan, what this means to her 💚
01.12.2025 15:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A new research programme to identify a shortlist of productive tree species, suited to both current and predicted future climatic conditions in Wales, has been given the go ahead.
See below for more👇
28.11.2025 15:07 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's great to be a part of a platform with many other partners and forestry organisations, be sure to check out all of the opportunities on offer 🎉
#NationalTreeWeek #Education #Training #CPD #ForestrySkills #TreeHealth
28.11.2025 10:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This #NationalTreeWeek, why not sign up to our FREE online training modules?
The modules are hosted on the @theicf.bsky.social Silvestor platform, and take your through the risks and challenges from non-native pests and pathogens, and how to reduce these to increase tree resilience 🪲🦠
28.11.2025 10:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
For #NationalTreeWeek, we are turning the spotlight on some of the next generation of forest scientists🔦
We recently welcomed our new cohort of interns, with half the group based at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and the other half at @rbgkew.bsky.social 🌳🔍
Find out more: shorturl.at/CQKbX 🔗
27.11.2025 10:50 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Did you know you can order up to ten FREE copies of @forestresearchuk.bsky.social's 'Easy Guide to Forest Trees and Their Uses' ? 🗞️ 🔎🍃
See the post below for more information, and to learn about some of our Forest Research colleagues' favourite tree species 💚👇
#NationalTreeWeek #ForestResearch
26.11.2025 10:38 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We're your local community forest for the West of England. We plant trees, manage woodlands, care for orchards, run wellbeing activities and more!🌳 Explore the Forest of Avon…
IUFRO (est. 1892) is a non-profit/non-governmental int'l network of forest scientists, promoting global cooperation in forest-related research. Mission: to enhance the understanding of the ecological/economic/social aspects of forests.
linktr.ee/iufro
#HorizonEU project focusing on digital technologies to detect and monitor invasive forest pests in the EU (№101134200)
Forest & tree ecology, woodlands, tree seeds and regeneration, the phenomenon of masting. New interest in wild (& rewilded) woodland. First love = tree rings, soulmate = tree seeds
Uni of Liverpool, UK
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/andrew-hacket-pain
I am an evolutionary biologist interested in the origin and maintenance of biodiversity, and its conservation. I also have a wide interest in politics and social sciences, literature and Salsa & Bachata.
Family-run tree nursery based in Devon, UK, specialising in growing trees and shrubs for woodland creation, hedgerows, agroforestry and rewilding, producing bare-root, and potted native and alternative species.
Community focused conservation charity dedicated to the experience, protection & repair of wild places across the UK.
Our website:
https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/
Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
Studying, appreciating, recording & conserving our wild plants
Supporting the botanists who care about our wild plants
https://bsbi.org/
#GBRedList
#PlantAtlas2020
#NewYearPlantHunt
#WildFlowerHour
Supporting forestry education, training and research projects across Britain (not only in Scotland) since 1984. Bluesky account managed by Executive Director, Stuart Glen.
Volcano Geodesy PhD student at Uni of Bristol Earth Sci 🌋🛰 Advisor for GeoTenerife 🇮🇨 | Keen MTBer 🚵 DM’s open-Get in touch! 💬 He/Him. Views my own
Posts-Volcanoes/La Palma/GIS/RS
New around here, getting to know the place :)
Twitter/X: @BensVolcanology
We are an Initiative taking action. Working in partnership with charities, government, landowners & research institutions towards protecting our oak trees.
www.actionoak.org/
Head of Selva lab at the University of Bristol: https://www.selvalab.org
Inordinate fondness for trees and lasers 🌳 🛰️
Plant health policy, biosecurity, chemical ecology. Views are my own. He/him
Researcher into the reproduction, developmental genetics and evolution of plants
Trees, mostly! 🌳 Focused on tree science, policy and practice in the UK. Interested in life in all its forms 🐦⬛🐞🦀🐋🦔🌾 Work at Forest Research (coordinating the Centre for Forest Protection), but views expressed here are my own. Formerly at The Tree Council 💚
Welcome to Forestry Commission - see blog posts
[bridged from https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk ]
Forester - Scientist - FU Berlin - Remote Sensing - Galicia and donkey enthusiast
Data journalist, copywriter, science/research communications in microplastics, tree science, climate change. Keen on walking, growing veg, cooking and podcasts.
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