@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
Research agency for the Forestry Commission. Scientific services to support sustainable forestry.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ - ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ.
Whether you're a large organisation or a one-person business, your data helps build a clearer picture of the sector.
Help shape the future of forestry: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/census
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialThis project was supported by National Lottery Funding. ๐ค
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialPhase 3 of the Active Forests Programme, a national partnership between Forestry England & @sport-england-se.bsky.social England, that aimed to remove barriers to being physically active in a forest environment, saw 12.3m visits over 3 years. ๐
More: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/act... ๐โโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ฒ
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialHave you used i-Tree Eco? ๐ณ
Forest Research is evaluating its impact on urban forest management and wants to hear from organisations involved in projects.
Complete the short survey by the end of October: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/have-yo...
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ป. โ
Organisations are asked to complete the Census from 1 - 30 October 2026.
Be counted and help shape the future of forestry: forestresearch.gov.uk/census
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialWhat are Genetic Conservation Units (GCUs) and why do they matter?๐ณ
The UK now has 40 GCUs covering 12 native tree species, helping conserve the genetic diversity trees may need to adapt to future threats.
Watch our video and read more:
https://ow.ly/7jNA50ZQ8Bn
Royal Forestry Society
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialHow can forestry attract new talent while making the most of the skills already within the sector?
Join us at #APFShow2026 on Thursday 24 September, 3โ3.45pm for Broadening the pool โ increasing sector skills in forestry.
๐๏ธ https://ow.ly/cWj250ZQ17o
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialThis week at APF 26, join @forestrycommission.bsky.social CEO Lisa Brooks, Forest Research Head of Entomology Max Blake, and Action Oak Director Annabel Narayanan to discuss the biggest pest and disease threats facing our trees and woodlands.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialJoin fifth-generation Yorkshire farmer Rebecca Wilson and @forestrycommission.bsky.social National Agroforestry Advisor, James Ramskir-Gardiner to explore the benefits trees can offer for hard-pressed farmers and their role in mitigating climate change.
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25 Sept 1pm
Book: https://ow.ly/YVab50ZAM0N
@forest-protection.bsky.socialReposted by @forestresearchuk.bsky.social๐ฑ Our โTransforming ash genomics' project team have today published a new study in Nature Communications, which presents the first-ever European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) pangenome, using high-quality DNA to aid research into natural ash dieback resistance ๐งฌ๐ณ
Find out more: shorturl.at/4yygu ๐
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social๐ Hawthorn berries are appearing on hedgerows across the UK, marking the final weeks of this year's sampling season.
๐ Find out how to submit photographs and samples: https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/volunteers-sought-to-help-safeguard-the-future-of-uk-hedgerows/
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialJoin @forestrycommission.bsky.social Chair Baroness Barbara Young and Chief Executive Richard Stanford at APF 26 to discuss the vital role of forestry in construction, net zero, recreation and nature.
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24 September, 2.30pm
Book your place: https://ow.ly/YVab50ZAM0N
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialDo you enjoy recording or observing nature? Weโd love to hear from you.
Read Molly Davidsonโs blog to find out more about the project: https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/we-need-people-to-be-recording-nature-when-out-and-about-to-help-us-learn-as-much-as-possible-about-our-world/
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialNext week at APF 26, Talking Forestry will explore how public perceptions of forestry are shaping the future of the sector.
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Thursday 24 September, 10.30am
๐ APF Seminar Tent
Free to attend but ticketed. Book your place: https://ow.ly/YVab50ZAM0N
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialThis summer over 160 woodland owners, forestry practitioners and volunteers attended oak health workshops at 11 locations across England and Wales. ๐ณ
Find out more: https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/one-summer-11-locations-160-people/
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social๐ข Upcoming oak health webinar: observing and understanding oak health across the UK
Register: https://ow.ly/YTse50ZJtxE
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialWeโre hiring at Forest Research ๐
From climate change and pathology research to field research, laboratory support and board leadership, there are opportunities across a range of roles and locations.
Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/Vc1650ZJtfJ
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialA new report from Forest Research social scientists, explores how there is a growing body of evidence about the association between childhood nature experience (CNE) and adult pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.socialDo you participate in nature-related citizen science โ or would you like to?๐ฑTake part in our survey: https://ow.ly/bIee50ZHB6o
๐ More information: https://ow.ly/EqKX50ZHB6s
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social๐บ๏ธ From Devon to Angus, and from Bridgend to Northumberland, volunteers are helping us build a UK-wide picture of hawthorn health.
How to contribute: https://ow.ly/boon50ZAMm2
