Centre for Forest Protection
@forest-protection.bsky.social
Focused on the future of forest and tree health, funded by Defra (UK) 🌳
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In October, our “Wind within the trees” team were joined by stakeholders to explore views on #ContinuousCoverForestry (CCF) and discuss windstorm impacts from risk, silvicultural, timber quality, and socio-cultural perspectives 🌬️
🔗 Read more about the event: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/01/20/t...
🔗 Read more about the event: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/01/20/t...
January 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM
In October, our “Wind within the trees” team were joined by stakeholders to explore views on #ContinuousCoverForestry (CCF) and discuss windstorm impacts from risk, silvicultural, timber quality, and socio-cultural perspectives 🌬️
🔗 Read more about the event: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/01/20/t...
🔗 Read more about the event: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/01/20/t...
The @rbgkew.bsky.social Data Portal is an incredible digital treasure trove, housing millions of Kew's prestigious #herbarium and #fungarium specimens, some of which date back over 300 years! 🌿🍄
You can check it out here: data.kew.org?lang=en-GB 🖥️
#RoyalBotanicGardensKew #KewGardens #DataPortal
You can check it out here: data.kew.org?lang=en-GB 🖥️
#RoyalBotanicGardensKew #KewGardens #DataPortal
January 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The @rbgkew.bsky.social Data Portal is an incredible digital treasure trove, housing millions of Kew's prestigious #herbarium and #fungarium specimens, some of which date back over 300 years! 🌿🍄
You can check it out here: data.kew.org?lang=en-GB 🖥️
#RoyalBotanicGardensKew #KewGardens #DataPortal
You can check it out here: data.kew.org?lang=en-GB 🖥️
#RoyalBotanicGardensKew #KewGardens #DataPortal
2025 is almost over and what a year it has been for
@forest-protection.bsky.social! Here are just a few of our key highlights:
🌳 Phase 2 of our research programme kicked off in the spring, with 17 new research projects being funded by #Defra.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
@forest-protection.bsky.social! Here are just a few of our key highlights:
🌳 Phase 2 of our research programme kicked off in the spring, with 17 new research projects being funded by #Defra.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
2025 is almost over and what a year it has been for
@forest-protection.bsky.social! Here are just a few of our key highlights:
🌳 Phase 2 of our research programme kicked off in the spring, with 17 new research projects being funded by #Defra.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
@forest-protection.bsky.social! Here are just a few of our key highlights:
🌳 Phase 2 of our research programme kicked off in the spring, with 17 new research projects being funded by #Defra.
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
On a frosty November day, members of our Scots pine tree breeding team set off for the Borders ❄️
Their mission? Collecting pine cones for vital genetic research 🧬
You can read all about their fieldwork in our latest blog: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/12/16/s... 🔗
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
Their mission? Collecting pine cones for vital genetic research 🧬
You can read all about their fieldwork in our latest blog: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/12/16/s... 🔗
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
On a frosty November day, members of our Scots pine tree breeding team set off for the Borders ❄️
Their mission? Collecting pine cones for vital genetic research 🧬
You can read all about their fieldwork in our latest blog: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/12/16/s... 🔗
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
Their mission? Collecting pine cones for vital genetic research 🧬
You can read all about their fieldwork in our latest blog: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/12/16/s... 🔗
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social
@rsb.org.uk are hosting a free online talk on Cross-Sector Innovation in Microbiome-Based Protection on 3 Feb as part of their Plant Health Series: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... 📽️
You can also access recordings of previous talks from the series here: www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health... 🔗
#PlantHealth
You can also access recordings of previous talks from the series here: www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health... 🔗
#PlantHealth
December 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@rsb.org.uk are hosting a free online talk on Cross-Sector Innovation in Microbiome-Based Protection on 3 Feb as part of their Plant Health Series: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... 📽️
You can also access recordings of previous talks from the series here: www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health... 🔗
#PlantHealth
You can also access recordings of previous talks from the series here: www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health... 🔗
#PlantHealth
New research from @forest-protection.bsky.social (@forestresearchuk.bsky.social & @rbgkew.bsky.social) and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social in People and Nature highlights the importance of considering social and cultural values when restoring 'lost' tree species 🌳
Find out more: shorturl.at/zUdn9 🔗
Find out more: shorturl.at/zUdn9 🔗
December 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New research from @forest-protection.bsky.social (@forestresearchuk.bsky.social & @rbgkew.bsky.social) and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social in People and Nature highlights the importance of considering social and cultural values when restoring 'lost' tree species 🌳
Find out more: shorturl.at/zUdn9 🔗
Find out more: shorturl.at/zUdn9 🔗
We had a great time celebrating the 50th @thetreecouncil.bsky.social #NationalTreeWeek last week, and we hope you managed to get involved too 🥳
This years' theme was 'A Future Filled with Trees', so we asked @forest-protection.bsky.social Lead Jess Allan, what this means to her 💚
This years' theme was 'A Future Filled with Trees', so we asked @forest-protection.bsky.social Lead Jess Allan, what this means to her 💚
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We had a great time celebrating the 50th @thetreecouncil.bsky.social #NationalTreeWeek last week, and we hope you managed to get involved too 🥳
This years' theme was 'A Future Filled with Trees', so we asked @forest-protection.bsky.social Lead Jess Allan, what this means to her 💚
This years' theme was 'A Future Filled with Trees', so we asked @forest-protection.bsky.social Lead Jess Allan, what this means to her 💚
A new research programme to identify a shortlist of productive tree species, suited to both current and predicted future climatic conditions in Wales, has been given the go ahead.
See below for more👇
See below for more👇
A major new research project is underway to identify a shortlist of productive tree species suited to Wales’ current & future climate.
Commissioned by Welsh Gov, partnership with @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social & @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
Details: ow.ly/twfa50XyxBK
Commissioned by Welsh Gov, partnership with @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social & @edinburghnapier.bsky.social
Details: ow.ly/twfa50XyxBK
New Welsh tree species shortlisting project to help future forest resilience - Forest Research
New research to identify a shortlist of productive tree species in Wales has been given the go ahead.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A new research programme to identify a shortlist of productive tree species, suited to both current and predicted future climatic conditions in Wales, has been given the go ahead.
See below for more👇
See below for more👇
This #NationalTreeWeek, why not sign up to our FREE online training modules?
The modules are hosted on the @theicf.bsky.social Silvestor platform, and take your through the risks and challenges from non-native pests and pathogens, and how to reduce these to increase tree resilience 🪲🦠
The modules are hosted on the @theicf.bsky.social Silvestor platform, and take your through the risks and challenges from non-native pests and pathogens, and how to reduce these to increase tree resilience 🪲🦠
Forestry and arboriculture education has a new digital home 🌱
We’re proud to be a founding partner of Silvestor, an online hub for training, careers & CPD.
✅ Free to join
🏅 Earn badges & certificates
Explore silvestor.org.uk
Want to host a page? Get in touch 🤝
We’re proud to be a founding partner of Silvestor, an online hub for training, careers & CPD.
✅ Free to join
🏅 Earn badges & certificates
Explore silvestor.org.uk
Want to host a page? Get in touch 🤝
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This #NationalTreeWeek, why not sign up to our FREE online training modules?
The modules are hosted on the @theicf.bsky.social Silvestor platform, and take your through the risks and challenges from non-native pests and pathogens, and how to reduce these to increase tree resilience 🪲🦠
The modules are hosted on the @theicf.bsky.social Silvestor platform, and take your through the risks and challenges from non-native pests and pathogens, and how to reduce these to increase tree resilience 🪲🦠
For #NationalTreeWeek, we are turning the spotlight on some of the next generation of forest scientists🔦
We recently welcomed our new cohort of interns, with half the group based at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and the other half at @rbgkew.bsky.social 🌳🔍
Find out more: shorturl.at/CQKbX 🔗
We recently welcomed our new cohort of interns, with half the group based at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and the other half at @rbgkew.bsky.social 🌳🔍
Find out more: shorturl.at/CQKbX 🔗
November 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
For #NationalTreeWeek, we are turning the spotlight on some of the next generation of forest scientists🔦
We recently welcomed our new cohort of interns, with half the group based at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and the other half at @rbgkew.bsky.social 🌳🔍
Find out more: shorturl.at/CQKbX 🔗
We recently welcomed our new cohort of interns, with half the group based at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and the other half at @rbgkew.bsky.social 🌳🔍
Find out more: shorturl.at/CQKbX 🔗
Did you know you can order up to ten FREE copies of @forestresearchuk.bsky.social's 'Easy Guide to Forest Trees and Their Uses' ? 🗞️ 🔎🍃
See the post below for more information, and to learn about some of our Forest Research colleagues' favourite tree species 💚👇
#NationalTreeWeek #ForestResearch
See the post below for more information, and to learn about some of our Forest Research colleagues' favourite tree species 💚👇
#NationalTreeWeek #ForestResearch
It’s National Tree Week and to mark the occasion, Forest Research staff are sharing the tree species they love most. 💚
🔎🌳 We’ve also updated our 'Easy Guide to Forest Trees and Their Uses' publication: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications...
#NationalTreeWeek @thetreecouncil.bsky.social
🔎🌳 We’ve also updated our 'Easy Guide to Forest Trees and Their Uses' publication: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications...
#NationalTreeWeek @thetreecouncil.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Did you know you can order up to ten FREE copies of @forestresearchuk.bsky.social's 'Easy Guide to Forest Trees and Their Uses' ? 🗞️ 🔎🍃
See the post below for more information, and to learn about some of our Forest Research colleagues' favourite tree species 💚👇
#NationalTreeWeek #ForestResearch
See the post below for more information, and to learn about some of our Forest Research colleagues' favourite tree species 💚👇
#NationalTreeWeek #ForestResearch
As part of #NationalTreeWeek we are highlighting our Education Programme🎓
We deliver a postgraduate module on Forest Protection in partnership with @BangorUni, the No.1 UK university for Agriculture & Forestry🌳
See more: www.forestprotection.uk/ens-4311-for... 🔗
youtu.be/qiAJ2xAnBo8 📽️
We deliver a postgraduate module on Forest Protection in partnership with @BangorUni, the No.1 UK university for Agriculture & Forestry🌳
See more: www.forestprotection.uk/ens-4311-for... 🔗
youtu.be/qiAJ2xAnBo8 📽️
ENS-4311 Forest Protection Module (Bangor University & Centre for Forest Protection)
YouTube video by Centre for Forest Protection
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
As part of #NationalTreeWeek we are highlighting our Education Programme🎓
We deliver a postgraduate module on Forest Protection in partnership with @BangorUni, the No.1 UK university for Agriculture & Forestry🌳
See more: www.forestprotection.uk/ens-4311-for... 🔗
youtu.be/qiAJ2xAnBo8 📽️
We deliver a postgraduate module on Forest Protection in partnership with @BangorUni, the No.1 UK university for Agriculture & Forestry🌳
See more: www.forestprotection.uk/ens-4311-for... 🔗
youtu.be/qiAJ2xAnBo8 📽️
As part of #NationalTreeWeek, today we are sharing an update from our first @forest-protection.bsky.social Phase 2 biannual meeting, which brought together the core team, board members, #Defra and project leads, researchers and collaborators 🤝
Find out more: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/11/25/f...
Find out more: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/11/25/f...
https://www.forestprotection.uk/2025/11/25/first-phase-2-meeting/🔗
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
As part of #NationalTreeWeek, today we are sharing an update from our first @forest-protection.bsky.social Phase 2 biannual meeting, which brought together the core team, board members, #Defra and project leads, researchers and collaborators 🤝
Find out more: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/11/25/f...
Find out more: www.forestprotection.uk/2025/11/25/f...
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Join our national monitoring project and help expand a GB-wide network of pheromone traps to improve understanding of the eight toothed spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus.
👉 Sign up: ow.ly/TICy50XtxN9
@forestrycommission.bsky.social @sylva.org.uk #DefraGovUK
👉 Sign up: ow.ly/TICy50XtxN9
@forestrycommission.bsky.social @sylva.org.uk #DefraGovUK
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Join our national monitoring project and help expand a GB-wide network of pheromone traps to improve understanding of the eight toothed spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus.
👉 Sign up: ow.ly/TICy50XtxN9
@forestrycommission.bsky.social @sylva.org.uk #DefraGovUK
👉 Sign up: ow.ly/TICy50XtxN9
@forestrycommission.bsky.social @sylva.org.uk #DefraGovUK
As part of #NationalTreeWeek we are celebrating young voices in the sector🎉
From growing up in the Cotswolds to undertaking a
@forest-protection.bsky.social internship and PhD, Phoebe Swift tells us about her route into a career in tree genomics in our blog: shorturl.at/pS8Aa 🌳
@rbgkew.bsky.social
From growing up in the Cotswolds to undertaking a
@forest-protection.bsky.social internship and PhD, Phoebe Swift tells us about her route into a career in tree genomics in our blog: shorturl.at/pS8Aa 🌳
@rbgkew.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As part of #NationalTreeWeek we are celebrating young voices in the sector🎉
From growing up in the Cotswolds to undertaking a
@forest-protection.bsky.social internship and PhD, Phoebe Swift tells us about her route into a career in tree genomics in our blog: shorturl.at/pS8Aa 🌳
@rbgkew.bsky.social
From growing up in the Cotswolds to undertaking a
@forest-protection.bsky.social internship and PhD, Phoebe Swift tells us about her route into a career in tree genomics in our blog: shorturl.at/pS8Aa 🌳
@rbgkew.bsky.social
It's #NationalTreeWeek 2025 🥳
All throughout this week, we are celebrating the UK’s largest annual celebration of trees, by sharing news, blogs, and exciting updates from the Centre for Forest Protection and our partners. See more:
forestprotection.uk/2025/11/21/n...
@thetreecouncil.bsky.social
All throughout this week, we are celebrating the UK’s largest annual celebration of trees, by sharing news, blogs, and exciting updates from the Centre for Forest Protection and our partners. See more:
forestprotection.uk/2025/11/21/n...
@thetreecouncil.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's #NationalTreeWeek 2025 🥳
All throughout this week, we are celebrating the UK’s largest annual celebration of trees, by sharing news, blogs, and exciting updates from the Centre for Forest Protection and our partners. See more:
forestprotection.uk/2025/11/21/n...
@thetreecouncil.bsky.social
All throughout this week, we are celebrating the UK’s largest annual celebration of trees, by sharing news, blogs, and exciting updates from the Centre for Forest Protection and our partners. See more:
forestprotection.uk/2025/11/21/n...
@thetreecouncil.bsky.social
This week at #BritainsForestFuture Dr @guillefriis.bsky.social, CFP project lead and Post-Doctoral Researcher at @rbgkew.bsky.social gave a talk on evaluating genetic diversity and tree condition in planted & naturally colonised young woodlands 🌱
🔗 See more www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...
🔗 See more www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
This week at #BritainsForestFuture Dr @guillefriis.bsky.social, CFP project lead and Post-Doctoral Researcher at @rbgkew.bsky.social gave a talk on evaluating genetic diversity and tree condition in planted & naturally colonised young woodlands 🌱
🔗 See more www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...
🔗 See more www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...
In 'Genetic approaches to delivering more resilient trees, woods and forests', #BritainsForestFuture attendees explored how understanding tree genetics can help select traits to make our trees, woods and forests more resilient.
Three @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented⬇️
Three @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented⬇️
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
In 'Genetic approaches to delivering more resilient trees, woods and forests', #BritainsForestFuture attendees explored how understanding tree genetics can help select traits to make our trees, woods and forests more resilient.
Three @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented⬇️
Three @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented⬇️
@actionoak.bsky.social have published their Annual Report for 2024-25 ahead of #NationalTreeWeek.
The report features a range of research including on:
☁️ How elevated CO2 levels will impact our oaks
🌱 How defence priming could protect seedlings
➕ and more!
See below for more 👇
#ActionOak
The report features a range of research including on:
☁️ How elevated CO2 levels will impact our oaks
🌱 How defence priming could protect seedlings
➕ and more!
See below for more 👇
#ActionOak
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
@actionoak.bsky.social have published their Annual Report for 2024-25 ahead of #NationalTreeWeek.
The report features a range of research including on:
☁️ How elevated CO2 levels will impact our oaks
🌱 How defence priming could protect seedlings
➕ and more!
See below for more 👇
#ActionOak
The report features a range of research including on:
☁️ How elevated CO2 levels will impact our oaks
🌱 How defence priming could protect seedlings
➕ and more!
See below for more 👇
#ActionOak
In yesterdays session on ‘Preparing for new threats’, #BritainsForestFuture attendees heard how prediction tools, spatial modelling and epigenetics are being used to assess new and upcoming risks to tree species in the UK 💻🧬🔬
Two @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented ⬇️
Two @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
In yesterdays session on ‘Preparing for new threats’, #BritainsForestFuture attendees heard how prediction tools, spatial modelling and epigenetics are being used to assess new and upcoming risks to tree species in the UK 💻🧬🔬
Two @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented ⬇️
Two @forest-protection.bsky.social projects were presented ⬇️
Yesterday at #BritainsForestFuture Alexandra Ash, CFP Project Lead and Mammal Ecologist at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social gave a talk on her @unisouthampton.bsky.social PhD which aimed to understand the drivers of grey squirrel bark stripping in UK woodlands.
🔗 See more: linkedin.com/feed/update/...
🔗 See more: linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#britainsforestfuture #britainsforestfuture #knowledgeexchange #treehealth | Centre for Forest Protection
In this morning’s session on ‘Managing mammalian pests in woodland landscapes’ #BritainsForestFuture attendees looked at the significant challenges that mammalian pests present to woodland establishme...
linkedin.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Yesterday at #BritainsForestFuture Alexandra Ash, CFP Project Lead and Mammal Ecologist at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social gave a talk on her @unisouthampton.bsky.social PhD which aimed to understand the drivers of grey squirrel bark stripping in UK woodlands.
🔗 See more: linkedin.com/feed/update/...
🔗 See more: linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI115/r...
A postdoc position is open in my group for a bioinformatician with expertise in RNA-seq as part of our tree speedbreeding project with @forest-protection.bsky.social.
If interested in speeding trees, please apply, deadline Dec 2nd 🙂
#Plantscience
#Plantscijobs
A postdoc position is open in my group for a bioinformatician with expertise in RNA-seq as part of our tree speedbreeding project with @forest-protection.bsky.social.
If interested in speeding trees, please apply, deadline Dec 2nd 🙂
#Plantscience
#Plantscijobs
Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) at University of Birmingham
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPI115/r...
A postdoc position is open in my group for a bioinformatician with expertise in RNA-seq as part of our tree speedbreeding project with @forest-protection.bsky.social.
If interested in speeding trees, please apply, deadline Dec 2nd 🙂
#Plantscience
#Plantscijobs
A postdoc position is open in my group for a bioinformatician with expertise in RNA-seq as part of our tree speedbreeding project with @forest-protection.bsky.social.
If interested in speeding trees, please apply, deadline Dec 2nd 🙂
#Plantscience
#Plantscijobs
In today’s session on ‘Delivering tree pest- and disease-resilient landscapes’ #BritainsForestFuture, attendees heard about what forestry, woodland, and landowners can do to counter the growing threat of pests and diseases, and explored how research can support... (1/4)
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In today’s session on ‘Delivering tree pest- and disease-resilient landscapes’ #BritainsForestFuture, attendees heard about what forestry, woodland, and landowners can do to counter the growing threat of pests and diseases, and explored how research can support... (1/4)
This morning at #BritainsForestFuture, Keynote speaker Prof. Bianca Ambrose-Oji, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social, talked about the interface between research and practice, today and looking forward 🌳
With climate change accelerating, biodiversity goals intensifying, the demand for (cont)
With climate change accelerating, biodiversity goals intensifying, the demand for (cont)
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This morning at #BritainsForestFuture, Keynote speaker Prof. Bianca Ambrose-Oji, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social, talked about the interface between research and practice, today and looking forward 🌳
With climate change accelerating, biodiversity goals intensifying, the demand for (cont)
With climate change accelerating, biodiversity goals intensifying, the demand for (cont)
Next week, we will be hosting “Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange” alongside #Defra and @uktreescapes.bsky.social 🌳
Keep an eye on our social media channels to find out more 👀
#BritainsForestFuture #KnowledgeExchange #TreeHealth @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
Keep an eye on our social media channels to find out more 👀
#BritainsForestFuture #KnowledgeExchange #TreeHealth @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Next week, we will be hosting “Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange” alongside #Defra and @uktreescapes.bsky.social 🌳
Keep an eye on our social media channels to find out more 👀
#BritainsForestFuture #KnowledgeExchange #TreeHealth @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
Keep an eye on our social media channels to find out more 👀
#BritainsForestFuture #KnowledgeExchange #TreeHealth @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social