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We are an Initiative taking action. Working in partnership with charities, government, landowners & research institutions towards protecting our oak trees. www.actionoak.org/

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Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · Feb 12

Hi Bluesky 👋
Action Oak is an initiative dedicated to safeguarding the UK's native Oak trees by collaborating with charities, government, landowners, and research institutions to research threats and develop solutions for their survival. You can learn more about Action Oak here: www.actionoak.org

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Forestry Journal/essentialARB @forestryjournal.bsky.social · 10d

Major breakthrough made in grey squirrel fertility control ambition

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Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · 10d

New Blog! Action Oak supported research asks why some oak trees are more vulnerable to storm damage. @kateehalstead.bsky.social sky.social explains all, and why it is so important to do research of this kind.
@rachelgaulton.bsky.social @salvobonomo.bsky.social
@chrisquine.bsky.social

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Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations Kate, brilliant work. We can't wait for what's next in the pipeline!

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Kate Halstead @kateehalstead.bsky.social · Aug 19

I’m delighted to share that our new paper identifying drivers of storm damage has been published in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology!

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A huge thank you to @rachelgaulton.bsky.social @salvobonomo.bsky.social @chrisquine.bsky.social @actionoak.bsky.social

Identifying individual drivers of damage to oak during severe UK storms in winter 2021

There has been an increase in windstorm disturbance events in European forests over the past ∼50 years, exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change. I…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · 23d

After 7 successful years with Woodland Heritage, Action Oak is moving to a new host, the Royal Forestry Society.

Chair Geraint Richards: "The Action Oak team looks forward to working with the RFS to protect our native oak trees for future generations."

Thanks to Woodland Heritage! 🙏

#oaktrees

Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · Aug 15

2,300 species are known to be associated with oak, and that doesn’t include all of the fungi, and any of bacteria and other micro-organisms which use oak!
Gall wasps are one of those 2,300. Female wasps lay eggs in acorns causing knopper galls. #galls #oaktrees
#biodiversity #actionoak

Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · Jul 14

Oak trees are extremely important for biodiversity. Over 2,300 species use oak trees, including Chernes. Oaks continue to provide habitats even when they are no longer living. #oak #actionoak #biodiversity #invertabrates

Vanna Bartlett @vannabartlett.bsky.social · Jul 13

Chernes cimicoides found under bark on a dead oak branch at Barnham Broom Fen, Norfolk yesterday whilst tagging along on a Norfolk Fungus Study Group outing. #pseudoscorpion #arachnids #invertebrates

A pseudoscorpion on a piece of pale brown bark. The pseudoscorpion is sitting head down with its reddish brown claws held pulled back and to either side of it's head.

Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · Jun 24

Congratulations Kate!

Kate Halstead @kateehalstead.bsky.social · Jun 20

Viva passed! Thrilled to have completed my PhD researching the effects of storm damage on oak trees!A huge thanks to @actionoak.bsky.social, @salvobonomo.bsky.social, @drtomlocatelli.bsky.social and to my supervisors @rachelgaulton.bsky.social, Roy Sanderson, Andy Suggitt & @chrisquine.bsky.social!

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Woodland Trust is publishing a new State of the UK's Woods and Trees in 2025, and they are holding a live webinar on Thursday 12th June 12.30-2pm to discuss what what's new in the the UK's woodlands and forests.

Register on this link: buff.ly/zXVZZZg

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · Jun 10

📉 Today we published The State of the UK's Woods and Trees Report 2025, bringing together the latest evidence needed to protect and restore our #woodlands 🩺🌳

👉 Read the key findings here: bit.ly/4dNkiYd

👂 Or tune in for our summary on BBC Radio Scotland (starts at 2.54) buff.ly/DwLp7cP

An illustrated circle showing a layered woodland with diverse tree shapes and sizes sites below text reading 'State of the UK's Woods & Trees Report 2025'

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · Jun 5

✨ RFS LAUNCHES TEN-YEAR STRATEGY ✨

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🌳 Read more at: lnkd.in/euZBQSnk

#RFSStrategy #Resilience #WoodlandManagement

Thank you LandScan UK for videos of RFS Battram Woods.

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · Jun 5

As sponsors of #Agroforestry Show 2025, we are pleased to share a few highlights to look forward to:

🌍 Explore the future
🌱 Biodiversity Net Gain in Action
🐑 Farm Gate Chats
🚜 On-Farm Inspiration
🦋 Network in Nature

Find out more: buff.ly/cE8a5cN

#RFSEvents #Resilience #LearnWhatIsPossible

What to expect from the 2025 Agroforestry Show - Royal Forestry Society

The Agroforestry Show 2025 is taking shape with a programme full of insight, innovation, and collaboration.

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Jun 6

Volunteers wanted to help protect #redsquirrels & #trees in #Yorkshire, #Lancashire & #CountyDurham. We need individuals for #conservation work & land managers that need grey squirrel management. Email us: [email protected]
#Volunteers

More info: squirrelaccord.uk/volunteers-p...

Volunteers wanted to help protect red squirrels & trees - UK Squirrel Accord

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Evan Joanette @evanjoanette.bsky.social · May 19

What a pleasant surprise to hear from Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social at our IWater event.

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Action Oak @actionoak.bsky.social · May 15

It is Invasive Species Week. Grey squirrels are an invasive non-native species, with over 2.5m in the UK. They can cause damage to trees which can be fatal. This is important to Action Oak because the squirrels impact our oaks.📷©RedSquirrelSouthWest
#ActionOak #Invasivespecies

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Rachel Gaulton @rachelgaulton.bsky.social · May 13

Great to see Kate Halstead presenting her PhD findings at today's @actionoak.bsky.social Oak Health and Plant Biosecurity event at Kew Gardens. @sciencesncl.bsky.social - really interesting day of talks and discussion.