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🌳Focused on the future of forest and tree health, funded by Defra. 🔗LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forestprotection/ 🐦‍⬛𝕏: https://x.com/ForestProtectUK 🌍CFP Website: https://www.forestprotection.uk/

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌳 Interested in staying up to date with all things Centre for Forest Protection? 🤔

💡 Why not subscribe to our e-newsletter? You will receive updates about our projects, latest news, events, and more!

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 20h

🙌 This collaborative research is a positive step towards protecting this important species for the future!

#ForestProtection #TreeHealth #CollaborativeResearch #Collaboration #Yew #AncientYew #Arboriculture #BIFoR
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @myerscoughcollege.bsky.social #Treecosystems

Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 20h

⏰ NEW BLOG: Geoff Monck's Mission to Save the Yew

✍ In our new blog, experienced Arboricultural Consultant, PhD student and CFP researcher, Geoff Monck tells us about his research into the apparent long-term decline of ancient yew trees.

🔗Read here: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/10/07/g...

Geoff Monck’s Mission to Save the Yew - Centre for Forest Protection

As an evergreen tree, the yew is symbolic of everlasting life and rebirth. It was held sacred by Druids in pre-Christian times, and came to symbolise death and resurrection for the ancient Celts which...

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 2d

Have you purchased your ticket for the most significant forest and woodland research, policy and practice knowledge-exchange event in 2025 yet? 🌳

Book 5 or more tickets and receive 20% off – applied directly at the checkout! 🎫

Don't miss out, book now:
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Laura Kelly @laura-j-kelly.bsky.social · 8d

I chose a good day to check for seed in our Fraxinus collection at @rbgkew.bsky.social 🌞🌳🍁 Looks like a bumper crop for most species - these are valuable material for @forest-protection.bsky.social funded research to tackle threats to ash trees 🌿 #Fraxinus #ashtrees #treehealth

Ash trees showing autumn colour at Kew Gardens

A view of Kew Gardens with a small ash tree in the foreground

A large ash tree at Kew Gardens, with leaves turning golden for autumn

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 9d

This event will be particularly relevant for #foresters, #woodlandmanagers, #ecologists, #farmers and those involved in growing and managing the UK's treescapes.

🔗 Book your place now: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event

Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 9d

🧠 Share knowledge and ideas about how to ensure forests, woodlands and tree planting initiatives are climate and disease resilient.

💪 Hear about the latest insights into how to motivate communities to grow and care for our treescapes.

🤝Tackle pinch points and conflicts in a supportive environment.

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 9d

Key note speeches from:

🗣️ Dr Professor Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Chief Scientist at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social

🗣️ Dr Justine Bejta, Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor and Head of the Central Science Division at #DEFRA

Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 9d

Organised by #DEFRA, @uktreescapes.bsky.social, and @forest-protection.bsky.social, the conference will:

🌳 Give you the latest insights on the UK's forest/woodlands

🌳 Focus on policy and practitioner impacts

🌳 Offer opportunities to network and get your voice heard.

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 9d

📢 BRITAIN'S FOREST FUTURE: RESEARCH-PRACTICE EXCHANGE 🌳

Join us for the most significant forest and woodland research, policy and practice knowledge-exchange event in 2025!

📍 Durham
📅 17 & 18 November 2025

🔗 Find out more and book your place: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event

Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 16d

We’re working with Defra, @forest-protection.bsky.social, Kew Gardens, @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social, @inrae-hdf.bsky.social & @sylva.org.uk on #ClimateChange & woodland resilience projects. ⬇

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 26d

🤝 This project is in collaboration with @rbgkew.bsky.social and @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

🔗You can read more here: forestprotection.uk/project/cfp2...

🪵*Oak shake is an internal cracking that can occur in the stem and is often only detected once the tree has been felled.

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 26d

🌳Dr Joe Beesley is a lead researcher on our "Detecting and understanding oak shake" project, which seeks to improve our understanding of the drivers of oak shake*.

📹Watch below to understand the importance of gathering evidence on oak shake, and reporting your observations via #TreeAlert 👇

Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 27d

🌳 We need your help in reporting oak shake.

👉 Take part: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/report-...

This project is a Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation funded Centre for Forest Protection project, led by Forest Research and @rbgkew.bsky.social

Report instances of oak shake this felling season - Forest Research

Woodland owners asked to report instances of oak shake this felling season as part of research to identify the causes of the cracking.

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 27d

🌱 Scientists from @rbgkew.bsky.social, and @forestresearchuk.bsky.social have published a new study comparing the benefits of tree planting vs natural colonisation for future resilience of UK woodlands.

🔗 For more information, click here: shorturl.at/fyPAf and see the video and blog below 👇

Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 29d

🤔 What will you learn?🧠

In this training, you will explore how biosecurity measures, legislation, research and management practices can disrupt the transmission of non-native pests and pathogens and promote tree resilience.

@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social #eLearning

A laptop with an image on the screen featuring three logos - 1. Centre for Forest Protection - four interlinking circles in light green, dark green, teal, and yellow; 2. Forest Research - two trees in black; 3. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - text only. Underneath is the title of the overall title of the training referenced in this post: "Resilience fundamentals, tree health, and non-native pests and pathogens". Underneath this is the title of the module referenced in this post: "Module 2: Reducing risks for resilient trees". Underneath this is a pill-shaped green button with white text that says "Start". The background is a faded image of a forest.

Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 29d

📢This week we launched our second e-learning module: Reducing risks for resilient trees!

🌳The module looks at how risks from non-native pests and pathogens can be minimised to enhance resilience in trees.

🔗For more information, see: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/09/05/s...

#TreeHealth #Biosecurity

New e-learning module available - Centre for Forest Protection

Learn more about non-native pests and diseases, transmission pathways, biosecurity measures, and more in our second e-learning module.

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Sep 4

The themes of the webinars are:

🌳 Elm

🦠 Susceptibility of British Trees to Pests and Diseases

🌱 Planting, Natural Colonisation, and Adaptation: Oak and Birch

🧬 Genetic Research for Economically Resilient Forestry

@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social #ForestProtection #TreeHealth

Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Sep 4

💻 You can now view our spring webinar series which showcases the results from some of our Phase 1 projects. Our 2024/25 cohort of interns also gave a short talk about each of their projects.

🔗 You can find links to the webinars & talks here: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/09/03/s...

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧵Ongoing vigilance is needed, and landowners and land managers are urged to report any sightings immediately via the online portal Tree Alert to help prevent the pest from establishing in the UK.

You can access #TreeAlert here: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-re... (4/4)

TreeAlert - Forest Research

Help us gather information about the health of the nation's trees, woodlands and forests by reporting signs of dangerous tree pests and diseases using TreeAlert.

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧵The comprehensive approach includes three years of monitoring, data gathering, and regular surveillance to ensure complete eradication from outbreak sites. (3/4)

Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧵This milestone demonstrates the effectiveness of the #ForestryCommission world-leading programme.

The achievement is particularly significant given the potential economic impact of this pest, which threatens an estimated £2.9 billion worth of spruce forests across 725,000 hectares. (2/4)

Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧵The government has announced the successful eradication of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) from all outbreak sites in England identified in 2021 🪲🚫

Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

#ipstypographus #eighttoothedsprucebarkbeetle #treepest #spruce #treehealth (1/4)

War against tree beetle sees eradications around England

Killer spruce tree pest has now been successfully eradicated from all 13 outbreak sites in England identified in 2021

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

Forest Research has created an interactive guide to help policymakers and practitioners understand the unique social and cultural values of trees outside of woodlands in peri-urban and rural settings.

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Funded by the UK Government through Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund programme.

A guide to working with the social and cultural values people hold regarding Trees outside of Woodland - Forest Research

Interactive Dashboard exploring Trees outside of Woodland in Peri-Urban and Rural settings (ToWPUR) from Forest Research

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Aug 22

⭐ Our research projects are led by @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and/or @rbgkew.bsky.social

🤝 For the list of our phase 2 research project collaborators, please see: linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#CentreForForestProtection #ForestResearch #RoyalBotanicGardensKew #Defra #ForestProtection

Our projects | Centre for Forest Protection

Earlier this year, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) awarded £4m in funding to support a range of Phase 2 Centre for Forest Protection research projects in 2025/26. Over...

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔬 Over the last few weeks, we have been introducing our Phase 2 research projects across our social media channels.

ℹ️ Read about the individual projects by looking through our recent '📢 PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢' posts, or by visiting our website: www.forestprotection.uk/our-projects/

Our projects - Centre for Forest Protection