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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 1d

It's up! What, you may ask? Well, we finally have our agenda for our upcoming conference, Britain's Forest Future.

We're also doing discounts for block bookings.

Find the agenda and contact us here:

Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 2d

We've been featured in the latest edition of the Global Ecology Feed @global-ecology.bsky.social.

Check it out here (and sign up!).

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bluesky Global Ecology Feed Digest #34

Curated digest of the bluesky Global Ecology feed on biodiversity, ecosystems & conservation at large scales. Terrestrial, freswater & marine realms.

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 5d

BIFoR-FACE facility for temperate forests is wishing to recruit three Doctoral Research Fellows (PhD students) with a fantastic salary, benefits and mobility allowance under the MSCA ITN project called FutureForests.

Find it on this link: futureforests.uk/team/

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 6d

Our Impact & Insights Note from our project Connected Treescapes highlights the importance of diversity and connectivity to woodland invertebrates - animals without a backbone, like snails, worms and butterflies 🪱🐌🦋.

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Read the Note here: buff.ly/lQaWMl1

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 8d

Diversity is good for #woodlands and #forests helping to support more #biodiversity. But there are different approaches we can take and that's where good science comes in. If you want to find out more, come to our conference on the 17th/18th November buff.ly/H7tPsc7 🌐

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Global Ecology 🌐 @global-ecology.bsky.social · 9d

🌐 Global Ecology feed Digest #33, Sept 22-29, 23 posts!

✨For the lazy (yes we are!) & friends who don't like social media but might benefit from this feed, here’s a DIGEST crafted with 💚 for you to share

👉 globalecologybs.github.io/feeddigest.g...

DM if you want to receive the link weekly

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bluesky Global Ecology Feed Digest #33

Curated digest of the bluesky Global Ecology feed on biodiversity, ecosystems & conservation at large scales. Terrestrial, freswater & marine realms.

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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

britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 13d

Here is our second top message from all the projects of the Future of UK Treescapes programme - the science of #epigenetics and why that matters for growing and preserving our #forests and #woodlands 🌐

Want to here more? Come to our conference in November: buff.ly/H7tPsc7

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 14d

The UK is launching a massive tree planting programme, with two new national forests & planting millions of new trees.

But what is the best way to grow forests? Is it by planting new trees or by allowing trees to spread naturally, or a combination of both?

Read the research: buff.ly/BVH4ioz

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 15d

Calling all foresters, woodland managers, ecologists, farmers & anyone involved in growing the UK's treescapes. Join us for Britain's Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange in leafy Durham on the 17th and 18th November 2025.

Find out more and book now before tickets go: buff.ly/H7tPsc7

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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 16d

Impact and insight note from TreE_PlaNat @uktreescapes.bsky.social project is out! Natural colonisation can successfully create structurally diverse woodlands and can be combined with tree planting to reduce the uncertainty of using natural processes alone www.uktreescapes.org/wp-content/u...

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 19d

Are there any resources I can share? A lot of our research has been written up here: www.uktreescapes.org/impact-and-i...

Impact & Insights Notes - UK Treescapes

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 20d

#Agroforestry is an important tool in the arsenal of farming, protecting soils and livestock against climate change. So why aren't farmers adopting it, and what should policymakers do? Our latest note by @milliehood.bsky.social has some answers.

Read the note on this link buff.ly/VqBQXFU

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 22d

Our research programme produced some incredible insights, which we brought together as ten top messages that will transform treescapes in the UK.

Here's number 1 - preparing for #climatechange. What do we need to do to ensure resilience?

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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 28d

Our new #TreeDivNet paper led by Hernán Serrano-León is out in @globalchangebio.bsky.social! Using data from 9 forest diversity experiments across Europe, we showed that tree diversity effects on tree growth responses strengthened during consecutive drought years dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

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constizo.bsky.social @constizo.bsky.social · 26d

Our new study in @science.org shows that over half of forests have become more fragmented since 2000, threatening biodiversity and climate.

Brilliantly led by @yibiaozou.bsky.social as part of his PhD — and a huge team effort from @crowtherlab.bsky.social 👏

doi.org/10.1126/scie...

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 27d

There are a myriad of ways that trees have shaped human behaviour, from shaping sleep to using its products to power our consciousness and societies, as this article shows. In turn, our behaviours can help trees perform vital functions such as pollination.

Read the article here:

The genius of trees: how forests have shaped humanity, from chocolate cravings to our ability to dream

Since our early ancestors came down from the canopy, we may think we have learned how to live without trees. But our lives remain intertwined in incredible ways

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · 29d

This Treescapes project explored and applied treescapes research in collaboration with farming and landscape professionals from the Chilterns National Landscape and beyond.

Here are the stand out findings.

To read more, see our Impact & Insights Note on this link: buff.ly/LgZ4SkG

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · Sep 4

Expanding treescapes needs community buy in. What's the best way of achieving this? One of our projects found that storytelling and citizen mapping was the best way, and both of these achieved different, beneficial results.

Here's what they found 👇. You can read more on this link: buff.ly/ZaOsN0u

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our project STAND worked with upland stakeholders to gauge their views on treescape expansion and found surprising levels of support for some expansion of trees in upland areas.

Read STAND's Impact & Insights Note for more ~ buff.ly/gP4Qj5e

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you for sharing!

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Aug 28

Have you wondered, "What is a Tree?"🌳

Discover the meanings trees hold for people & nature in this documentary🎥 by @uktreescapes.bsky.social
Understandings of how nature contributes to good quality of life vary. - @ipbes.net #ValuesAssessment🌍🧪

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · Aug 28

Want to be the first to hear about new treescapes research and the latest on our upcoming event in November? 🌳🍃

Sign up to our monthly mailing list - we have a few spaces available! 📧

Sign up form: buff.ly/02AMOSb

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · Aug 26

"Element by element, trees have learned to control water, air, fire and the ground beneath us, as well as fungi, plants, animals, and even people, shaping them according to their own “tree-ish” agenda."

This book review shows how important trees are to the world.

The Genius of Trees by Harriet Rix review – how trees rule the world

The story of how the Earth, and human beings, have been shaped more than we know by these forces of nature

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Future of UK Treescapes @uktreescapes.bsky.social · Aug 21

A challenge for nature protection is how to encourage citizens to value and protect nature.

Our project, Branching Out, created citizens panels to explore the value of trees and how far this could encourage more participation. Here's what they found....🌳

Read our I&I Note👉 buff.ly/1OUeTRJ

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