Chris Quine

Excellent article - and also came to my notice via a recommendation from a family friend in the USA!

Really good example of the potential for “NTFP” (non timber forest products) - historically the fluffy seeds from Kapok (Ceiba Pentandra) have been used for a wide range of uses, including life jackets.

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The Scottish Forestry Trust is proud to have once again supported the Association of Applied Biologists' Travel Grants for early-career professionals attending the Creating Canopies II Conference. #AABCreatingCanopies web.cvent.com/event/7e93d2...

The Trust's Executive Director, Dr Stuart Glen is attending both days of the conference. Please say hello, especially if you're interested in learning more about the funding we have available for forestry research, education, and training. #AABCreatingCanopies web.cvent.com/event/7e93d2...

YouTube video by EPIC Scotland Don't Risk It: Don't Bring Animal and Plant Products into Great Britain

Planning to travel outside the UK? ✈️

Don’t risk bringing back restricted animal and plant products, such as pork or seeds, as they could host harmful pathogens.

EPIC and @planthealthscot.bsky.social produced an animation showing the risks: youtu.be/92y4gdX5-Ms

Last week we teamed up with The Royal Scottish Forestry Society for an event at our Northern Research Station, focusing on protecting Scotland’s trees.

Events like this help strengthen knowledge and skills to safeguard the health of our forests.

#ForestHealth #TreeAlert #ForestResearch

Great work Kate in leading this work - and delighted @forestresearchuk.bsky.social have now acquired your expertise via recent appointment to the windthrow team at NRS.

I am excited to share that I am a Guest Editor for this Special Issue of Forestry @forestryoup.bsky.social for #Silvilaser2025!

Be sure to get your submissions in and feel free to DM me if you have any questions. 👋 Please share to let your colleagues know about this great publishing opportunity!

Ash_Rise_Documentary_Trailer Trailer for the full Ash Rise documentary film to be premiered at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh on 12 September 2024.

🎪🌳 Join us on Wed 27 Aug at 7pm #EastgateTheatre in Peebles for a screening of #AshRise

+ Q&A with Dr Helen McKay, FR Fellow & Chief Forester for Scotland.

🎫 ow.ly/2SL750WHqXn

✨ #ScottishFurnitureMakersAssociation in partnership with #scottishforestry & #AssociationOfScottishHardwoodSawmillers.

If you'd like more info about resources, drop me an email at Deirdre.Heddon@glasgow.ac.uk

"The Trust’s mission closely aligns with two subjects I am very passionate about: environmental research and teaching/training of the next generation of scientists." In our July #MeetTheTrustees interview, Professor Ioly Kotta-Loizou explains why she became a Trustee of The Scottish Forestry Trust.

Culture shift begins with real-world conversations. In this blog post, Katherine Giles, Evolving Forests' Sustainable Timber Specialist, reflects on The Future Of Timber project funded by The Scottish Forestry Trust. www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/news/2025/ju...

Lady Park Wood Handover — ECOLOGICAL CONTINUITY TRUST - Andrew Hacket-Pain (Liverpool University) writes about the handover of the Lady Park Wood long-term experiment.

We have a new #blog:

@andrewhacket-pain.bsky.social wrote a blog on the handover of Lady Park Wood (Wales/ England) from George Peterken to a new academic team at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social & @liverpooluni.bsky.social.

Read it here: bit.ly/4eoChUS

#Woodland #LongTermExperiment #LTE 🌎

European Forest Institute - Head of Research The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation with 30 member countries and around 130 Associate and Affiliate member organisations.  EFI undertakes forest research and policy su

We are seeking Head of Research!

This position offers a unique #opportunity to work within a stimulating #international environment in one of the Institute’s #senior #leadership positions.

All details and how to apply: careers.efi.int/o/head-of-re...

This week, Dr Gail Atkinson, Head of Climate Science spoke to the BBC’s Justin Rowlatt, about how our trees, woodlands and forests are being impacted by climate change

Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/head-of...

#ClimateChange #ForestResearch @forestrycommission.bsky.social

Fantastic! Well deserved recognition after some excellent work, showing determination and dedication!

Fantastic opportunity to join a great team based at our Northern Research Centre near Edinburgh. If GHG fluxes are you thing do take a look...

Professor David Burslem, "The recent Bursary Student Symposium highlighted the Trust’s role in supporting the next generation of forest scientists. The strength of this emerging cohort provides reassurance of the Trust’s reach and significance." www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/about-the-tr...

Excited to see our recent paper on ‘Spillovers and legacies of land management on temperate woodland biodiversity’ on the front cover of @natecoevo.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Just sharing our flyer for our fantastic event this August…..do come and see us if you can!
#visitscotland #stirlingshire #universityofstirling #printmaking #affordableart

Think globally, act locally: Temperate rainforest – how do we best research and conserve a globally distributed habitat? What's on at the University of Plymouth: Think globally, act locally: Temperate Rainforest, how do we best research and conserve a globally distributed...

Interested in Temperate Rainforests Globally 🌧️🌳- come to this webinar www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/thi...

🌲 #PhD opportunity with Forest Research and
@HeriotWattUni to study the role of woodland restoration in landslide hazard reduction.

⏰ Apply by 20 June
📅 Starts in September 2025
🏔️ Research location: Rest and be thankful pass
🔗 Read more and apply: ow.ly/Il3n50W3YHl

Join Forest Research as Head of the Society and Environment Research Group.

📍 Hampshire, Edinburgh or Bristol
🗓️ Apply by 11 June 2025

🔗 Find out more and apply: ow.ly/W9YP50VZXtI

#ScienceLeadership #ForestResearch #JobAlert

Heading towards peak Peony!

A range of opportunities across FR available now!

In 2022, Marta, Kristof and I started a tradition, gathering researchers of wooden cultural heritage for a hugely successful conference in Amsterdam, From Forests to Heritage. FF2H continued with a second meeting in Helsinki 2024.
now this: From Forest to Heritage 3 will be in Austria 🏺🌳💍

📊 Our latest research updates 10-year-old data on public access to trees and woodlands. Spending time in nature has huge benefits for health & wellbeing - but how accessible are England’s woodlands?

Find out more: forestresearch.gov.uk/news/145635-...

Funded by Defra.
#EnglandsWoodlands

📢Hot off the press!

✨The #IUFRO2024 World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, was a landmark event that integrated scientific exchange, policy dialogue, and networking, emphasizing sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and equity in forestry.

📖 Final report: ➡️ www.iufro.org/publications...

🚨 We have a range of exciting roles available — from ecology and fieldwork to finance, project management, and internal communications

📅 Deadlines: 18–26 May 2025
📍 Various UK locations

👉 Find out more and apply: forestresearch.gov.uk/about-us/car...

#ForestResearchJobs #JoinOurTeam

🌷Happy National Plant Health Week 🌷

@planthealthscot.bsky.social are part of this national effort to ensure plant health is protected in Scotland

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#PlantHealthWeek #Scotland #PlantHealth #Research

@thebotanics.bsky.social @forestresearchuk.bsky.social