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Matt Wilkinson

@mattwilkinsonfr.bsky.social

Forests, trees, woodland and bikes. Programme Manager NCEA at Forest Research

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Image description: laptop, notepad, pen, and a cup of coffee with text reading:" WEBINAR SERIES. Text reads: "Climate of the Past 20th Anniversary: Greenhouse Gases and Climate Sensitivity for Wednesday on 10 September 2025 at 17:00 . A call to action says "Register now!"

Image description: laptop, notepad, pen, and a cup of coffee with text reading:" WEBINAR SERIES. Text reads: "Climate of the Past 20th Anniversary: Greenhouse Gases and Climate Sensitivity for Wednesday on 10 September 2025 at 17:00 . A call to action says "Register now!"

πŸ“†Mark your calendars for this #webinar with two invited speakers, James Rae & Jessica Tierney, on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.
They will explore how past natural variations in climate and atmospheric #greenhouse #gases can help estimate Earth’s #climate #sensitivity.
πŸ‘‰ Register here: egu.eu/7UKU6T

08.08.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peatland-ES-UK @sei.org paper on peatland (blanket bog) management.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
Nutrient levels in heather & cotton-grass over time after burning & cutting (young) vs unmanaged (old) heather:
Considering implications on carbon & grazing (incl. red grouse).
@naturalengland.bsky.social

07.08.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week we installed soil moisture and stem water sensors in mixed and pure stands of Scots pine and Silver birch. The results will contribute to the #CFP #EXPLORATION project investigating the use of mixed species for drought adaptation: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/climate-chan...

02.08.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Survey for managers of mixed-species stands to contribute to research into drought resilience - Forest Research Practitioners who have experience of planting, managing or overseeing a tree species mixture needed to take part in survey, contributing to research into drought resilience.

🌳🌲If you have experience in growing mixed-species stands, please complete our survey to inform new mixed-species trials and improve our understanding of drought resilience.

Survey link: ow.ly/LpP350WtPMk

Project info: ow.ly/1Yth50WtPMn

@edinburghuni.bsky.social @forest-protection.bsky.social

25.07.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Remembering the fantastic time I have there discussing all things forestry two years ago. I'm sure that Peter van-Velzen and all the FR team are having such a good time this year...

22.07.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌲 New R package: forestdata makes it easy to download forestry and land cover data from multiple sources (Copernicus, ESRI, EU-Trees4F, and more). Supports sf, SpatRaster, and tidy outputs.

Explore it here: cidree.github.io/forestdata/

#rstats #rspatial #forestry #landcover

16.07.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

15.07.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Loving this latest edition from @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social - a fantastic collection of innovative studies..

14.07.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In this latest edition of the respected British Woodlands Survey, researchers want to hear from woodland owners and managers about their experiences, and of their hopes and fears for the future. Environmental change is already altering the ecology of our woodlands, affecting timber prices and productivity, impacting financial sustainability and more. Do you think some of these impacts may be positive as well as negative? Do you think you need better financial support or advice? What are biggest barriers you face in managing your woodland? Would you like to be better connected with others, could information technology support you better? This is your chance to have a say!

The British Woodlands Survey 2025 (BWS2025) is now live and remains open until end August. Taking part is important for all woodland owners, forestry and land agents, forestry professionals, businesses, land-owning organisations, and others.

In this latest edition of the respected British Woodlands Survey, researchers want to hear from woodland owners and managers about their experiences, and of their hopes and fears for the future. Environmental change is already altering the ecology of our woodlands, affecting timber prices and productivity, impacting financial sustainability and more. Do you think some of these impacts may be positive as well as negative? Do you think you need better financial support or advice? What are biggest barriers you face in managing your woodland? Would you like to be better connected with others, could information technology support you better? This is your chance to have a say! The British Woodlands Survey 2025 (BWS2025) is now live and remains open until end August. Taking part is important for all woodland owners, forestry and land agents, forestry professionals, businesses, land-owning organisations, and others.

The British Woodlands Survey 2025 (BWS2025) is now live - important for all woodland owners, agents, forestry professionals, businesses, land-owning organisations - take part: sylva.org.uk/bws2025 @forestresearchuk.bsky.social #woodlands #trees #resilience #environmentalchange #research

09.07.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Testing our new equipment, which measures ecosystem water loss through evapotranspiration. #WaterNode #EXPLORATIONproject

08.07.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🀝 We are one of 34 organisations taking part in the LUNZ Hub – an innovative research initiative, led by β€ͺ@hutton.ac.uk‬ and the University of Leicester, that will help drive the transformation of UK land use needed to achieve net zero by 2050.

πŸ“§ Read the latest #LUNZHub newsletter: bit.ly/3QJTmOf

01.07.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FAIR eDNA data workshop in London Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Interested in making #eDNA data FAIR? A workshop on 25th July at UCL will cover:

- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion

Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!

25.06.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Dazzling oak leaf prints merge science and nature Artist Clare Hewitt uses fallen oak leaves and sunlight to create her works of art before returning the leaves to the forest

Artist Clare Hewitt uses fallen oak leaves and sunlight to create her works of art before returning the leaves to the forest

18.06.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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...

16.06.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The project seeks to raise awareness and understanding of forest environmental data and how they relate to climate change. The data are transmitted to the cloud and they will be soon interpreted into music.

11.06.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIFoR Annual Meeting 2025: Forest Trace An exploration of trace gas exchange within forests and the traces of social, cultural and past ecological imprints they hold.

There are a few tickets left for the BIFoR-FACE @unibirmingham.bsky.social annual meeting.

The theme this year is an exploration of trace gas exchange within forests and the traces of social, cultural and past ecological imprints they hold.

More: bit.ly/4iRPTss #LTE #UoBClimateImpact 🌎

09.06.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A range of opportunities across FR available now!

28.05.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forest Research has published the Timber Price Indices (to March 2025) and provisional 2024 figures for UK Wood Production and Trade.

πŸ”— ow.ly/maRj50VWUPg

#Forestry #TimberIndustry #ForestResearch #TimberPrices

22.05.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏰ I’m advertising not 1️⃣ but 3️⃣ positions!⏰, one RA and two #PhD s (fully funded 4 year EU/UK fees) as part of my team at @tcddublin.bsky.social looking at how roots work in natural ecosystems and influence greenhouse gas fluxes 🌏 πŸƒ 🌲 πŸ’»

13.05.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Join us on Bluesky Sylva Foundation is active on the social media platform Bluesky. Join us for debate and our latest news.

We're keen to connect with more friends, partners and supporters on @bsky.app . Read more about our move from the other place and take advantage of our Starter Pack: sylva.org.uk/join-us-on-b... #environment #forestry #wood

21.05.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic news and well deserved Bianca!

16.04.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Installing a Tree Growth Monitoring Station
YouTube video by Westonbirt, the National Arboretum Installing a Tree Growth Monitoring Station

See how our @forestresearchuk.bsky.social colleagues are setting up new monitoring equipment to monitor the growth of young trees...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLbV...

16.04.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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England’s non-woodland trees mapped and available freely for the first time - Forest Research

🌳 A new free Trees Outside Woodland (#TOW) map is now available, identifying lone trees, groups of trees, and small woodlands across England.

This resource will:
βœ”οΈ Enhance monitoring
βœ”οΈ Inform planning
βœ”οΈ Guide canopy expansion

πŸ”— Explore the map: ow.ly/iVX850VutTa

#TreeMapping #ForestResearch

07.04.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ“’ Call for Participants!
3rd Interdisciplinary Summer School on Forest Ecosystems

πŸ’° No registration fee + full expenses covered!

Organized by four COST Actions

πŸ“ Where: Oxford University & Wytham Woods
πŸ“… When: 4–8 August 2025
πŸ“ More here: bit.ly/3FWRvDp

#SummerSchool #Forest #COSTActions

28.03.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Colourful wildflower patch in front of buildings, plus logos of Natural Capital Initiative, The James Hutton Institute, UKCEH, and the Royal Society of Biology and the webinar details mentioned in the post

Colourful wildflower patch in front of buildings, plus logos of Natural Capital Initiative, The James Hutton Institute, UKCEH, and the Royal Society of Biology and the webinar details mentioned in the post

πŸ–₯️ Join speakers including our own Prof Laurence Jones at the next Natural Capital Initiative webinar!

Discussions on how we can protect and improve natural capital and the benefits it provides in towns and cities

πŸ“… Tue 8 April, 12:30-14:00

my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

#GreenCities #EcoUrban

03.04.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All welcome at our Lyme Disease Awareness webinar on Thursday 3rd April (6 pm) with @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/lyme-disea... πŸŒ³πŸ•·οΈ

28.03.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The highlight of my post work walks this week has undoubtedly been the wonderful pair of Barn Owls spotted near our village...

28.03.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I never get tired of running round #AliceHolt #Forest a very special place....

18.03.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Forest Carbon Storage This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.Are you a quantitative environment...

We're recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Carbon Storage @universityofleeds.bsky.social! You'll be part of @safenet-eu.bsky.social project, mapping above + below-ground C stocks in European forests πŸ›°οΈπŸŒ³πŸ’»πŸŒ² jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @leedsleaf.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social

17.03.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚π₯ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 πŸ“’

We're searching for someone who’s passionate about internal storytelling & employee engagement to produce content for, & maintain, our busy internal channels.

πŸ“ Apply before 23 March: ow.ly/cTBt50Va9la

#Jobs | #ScienceJobs

17.03.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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