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Chris Quine

@chrisquine.bsky.social
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Forester, foodie, FICFor, FRSE. Formerly Chief Scientist at Forest Research. Vice chair of Royal Scottish Forestry Society. Views my own.

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
One month until #PeeblesWoodmarket 🥳 👋 Come say hi & collect a #FreeTree - 24th & 25th Oct on Tweed Green A guaranteed day out packed with local produce, chainsaw carving and drumroll please 🥁... only the annual Scottish National Conker Competition! Also, free entry👉️ buff.ly/WYfYUff
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Peebles Woodmarket
Many thanks to our many visitors to the 2025 event. Many of you went away with a purchase of a had-crafted wooden item that will serve you well for years. Certainly all would be impressed by the…
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Earlier in the summer @drtomlocatelli.bsky.social who leads our 'Wind within the trees' project was invited to speak to BBC Tech Now about the team's work at @rbgkew.bsky.social Wakehurst 🍃 We are delighted to share that you can now watch the piece here: tinyurl.com/BBCTechNow 👈 (from 17:30 mins)
A camera mounted on a tripod records two people standing and talking beside a large tree in a wooded area. Dense green vegetation surrounds the scene, with sunlight filtering through the trees and additional filming equipment visible in the background.
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Chris Quine @chrisquine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Excellent overview by Katy Dainton @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and coworkers including @planthealthscot.bsky.social sector leads. Useful resource for UK foresters @theicf.bsky.social
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Chris Quine @chrisquine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Check out more about what the Royal Scottish Forestry Society offers for students and all others interested in trees rsfs.org.uk
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Royal Scottish Forestry Society | For those who love the forests, woodlands and trees of Scotland
For those who love Scotland’s forests, woodlands and trees
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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Not all conservation action needs to take place in pristine locations. We can often achieve positive change by improving what's already there instead of wishing that was something else.
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Next week at APF 26, Talking Forestry will explore how public perceptions of forestry are shaping the future of the sector. 📅 Thursday 24 September, 10.30am 📍 APF Seminar Tent Free to attend but ticketed. Book your place: ow.ly/YVab50ZAM0N #APF26 #TalkingForestry #ForestResearch
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We’re hiring at Forest Research 👇 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: ow.ly/Vc1650ZJtfJ #ScienceCareers #ForestResearch #Jobs
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Current Opportunities - Forest Research
Browse the latest vacancies and current job opportunities at Forest Research, and apply online.
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Do you participate in nature-related citizen science – or would you like to?📱Take part in our survey: ow.ly/bIee50ZHB6o 🔗 More information: ow.ly/EqKX50ZHB6s #CitizenScience #ForestResearch
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Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Circa 80 flights per day between Edinburgh & the various London airports …
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Arne Pommerening @arnetanyronnen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ulrika Widman and myself have published an article on the complex history of the adoption of Continuous Cover Forestry in Sweden including myths, terminology and historic experiments: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
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Hannah Booth @hannahbooth.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
This week's piece from me — on a journey through old pilot books of the North Sea and what it means to know a place
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What it means to know a place
A journey through old pilot books of the North Sea
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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Learning from forestry in New South Wales 👇️ Karen Batten shares her halfway update from the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026, covering eucalyptus and softwood production, wildfire recovery, data-led forestry and more. 🔗 charteredforesters.org/karen-batten...
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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Forest Research is launching a new Forestry Workforce Census to build a clearer picture of Great Britain’s forestry operations workforce. If you're an employer, your organisation is invited to take part on 1 October 2026 and 1 March 2027. 🔗 www.forestresearch.gov.uk/about-us/our...
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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🍃🎤🍃 Speaker Announcement 🍃🎤🍃 Join Adrian Searle as he explores the principles behind public science communication & government behaviour change work 🗣️🏛️ Early Career Essentials for Applied Biologists 📅 20-21 Oct 👉 cvent.me/8o1kkP @adriansearle.bsky.social @forestresearchuk.bsky.social #scicomm
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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
What can UK forestry learn from Tasmania? Halfway through his three-month placement with Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Fergus Simister shares his experiences of the Young Professional Foresters' Exchange Programme. Read the halfway blog: charteredforesters.org/halfway-upda...
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EcoMuseum of Scottish Mining Landscapes @mininglandscapes.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Back at Westfield opencast #Fife #MiningLandscapes were under glorious skies for ‘Dances with Time’ a taster workshop with Land Artist Winston Plowes. A tantalising glimpse of work developing here.  To view the finished pieces and participants gallery nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/blog
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Printmakers of Scotland @printersofscotland.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We love the landscapes from both of these artists. Gregory Moore and Johann Booyens are both exhibiting at our Festival of Print University of Stirling 14-16 August. Come and be impressed!! www.printmakersofscotland.com #printmaking #art #scotland #universityofstirling
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Kirsty Park @kirstyjpark.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
PhD opportunity: we're recruiting a 4-year fully-funded PhD student to investigate the biodiversity value, ecological health and connectivity of urban woods and trees. Full details and how to apply at www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @thebotanics.bsky.social @uofstirling-bes.bsky.social
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Plants with Purpose: Enhancing the Role of Scotland’s Urban Forest for Landscape-scale Nature Recovery at University of Stirling on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Plants with Purpose: Enhancing the Role of Scotland’s Urban Forest for Landscape-scale Nature Recovery at University of Stirling, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
📢 MORE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 📢 We are delighted to announce our final three exciting new @forest-protection.bsky.social internships for 2026/27! 🌳 Find out more and apply: www.forestprotection.uk/cfp-internsh... #TreeHealth #ForestProtection #Internship #STEM #STEMInternship #ForestScience
Composite image showing groups of people during group activities and visits. Left: three people standing outdoors beside a green vehicle, wearing outdoor coats and trousers on a gravel surface. Top right: a larger group standing outside a building with brick walls and colourful artwork, arranged on steps and pavement after rainfall. Bottom right: a group seated around a wooden table indoors, with papers and menus on the table and rows of plants and shelves visible behind them.
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Printmakers of Scotland @printersofscotland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We’re back! Next month 40 printmaking artists will be at the University of Stirling for another fantastic festival weekend! Please share and hashtag us! 😀 #printmaking #originalprints #universityofstirling #scotland #printmakersofscotland
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Hannah Booth @hannahbooth.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Another month flies by and so it's time for the latest North Sea dispatches from me. This round takes in the lost, the freshly adapted and the newly protected. All testament to just how much the North Sea still matters.
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Lost ferry crossings, an island purchase and a causeway rebranding
North Sea Dispatches #10
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🌿 Looking for a career where your work can help shape the future of our forests, trees and urban green spaces? 👉 Explore all current vacancies and apply today: ow.ly/3AGN50ZhtyJ #Hiring #Careers #ScienceJobs
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Current Opportunities - Forest Research
Browse the latest vacancies and current job opportunities at Forest Research, and apply online.
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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Ash dieback dynamics 🍂 Schertler and colleagues review recent studies on the resistance and tolerance mechanisms of common ash against the ash dieback pathogen (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). They also discuss the relevance to ash conservation and breeding programs. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...
A drawing showing how the defence of common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) against ash dieback caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus can conceptually act at different levels: leaves and woody stem tissues. Drawing by V. Dubach, Swiss Forest Protection, WSL, Switzerland.
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Jonny Turnbull 🇺🇦 @jonnyjjt.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Really glad to see our special feature of People and Nature is starting to trickle through. The issue includes some wonderful contributions from scholars and practitioners working on the digital dimensions of nature recovery!
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Digital Ecologies @digicologies.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
‘We want to be the hosts of this story’ by Lucy Jenner, Marc J. Metzger, Darren Moseley, and Ed Forrest explores whether improved data access can enhance understanding of land use change for nature recovery, focusing on community-led approaches besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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‘We want to be the hosts of this story’: Learning from community‐led approaches to data governance of land use for nature recovery
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
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Chris Quine @chrisquine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Fascinating to see the new build emerge at @thescottishcrannog.bsky.social with intriguing blend of traditional techniques, bespoke carpentry and local forest timber (from Forestry and Land Scotland and others). Compelling and knowledgeable guides highlighting the history from Iron Age to present.
Wooden bridge to circular wooden building emerging from Loch Tay - a structure with tradition stretching back to the Iron AgeRadiating spoke of timber trunks forming the base of the new circular crannog building - on wooden stilts above the water.Detail of wooden bridge to crannog - whole tree stems laid horizontally and worked to provide more level access.Detailing of underside of access bridge to crannog - vertical, horizontal and angled trunks of wood. Whole structure constructed with traditional jointing, wooden pegs and ties.
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Kevin Watts @watts-km.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Deer 🦌 activity limits tree 🌳 recruitment in woodland creation sites - Journal of Applied Ecology besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh @thebotanics.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’re delighted to announce David Knott as our new Director of Horticulture 🌿 With more than 48 years of experience in horticulture — including 38 years at RBGE — David brings exceptional expertise, leadership and passion to our four gardens. We look forward to the next chapter 🌍
David Knott, Director of Horticulture of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
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Markus Wagner @wagnermarkus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This looks like a great job. Forestry England are recruiting for a Senior Specialist - Natural Grazing and Herbivory. Deadline for applications is Sunday 31 May. More information here: careers.forestryengland.uk/jobs/job/Sen...
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Senior Specialist - Natural Grazing and Herbivory | 31 May, 2026 | Jobs and careers with Forestry England
Jobs and careers with Forestry England - We are Forestry England.We live and breathe forests. Job title – Senior Specialist - Natural Grazing and HerbivorySalary – £40,388 - £43,482Contract type – Per...
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Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Thanks to @woollymaggot.bsky.social and the RSFS for an excellent field day at Doune. Valuable and informed discussions on a wide range of topics, with a wide range of people. 🌳🌲🦌🦫 www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
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Thanks to Ben Clinch and Moray Estates for hosting an excellent Royal Scottish Forestry Society field day. Excellent discussions about: * Ground prep and size of mounds * When to thin fast growing… ...
Thanks to Ben Clinch and Moray Estates for hosting an excellent Royal Scottish Forestry Society field day. Excellent discussions about: * Ground prep and size of mounds * When to thin fast growing c...
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Kevin Watts @watts-km.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
“Resurrecting habitat fragmentation as a process over time” - Trends in Ecology & Evolution www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
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Resurrecting habitat fragmentation as a process over time
Habitat loss and fragmentation occur over time. Despite this truism, understanding the effects of habitat fragmentation has, in recent years, predominantly focused on interpreting snapshots of current...
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Kirsty Park @kirstyjpark.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Asking "whether [habitat] fragmentation is good or bad is not the key question; instead we should focus on the process and pattern of land change and its implications"
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University of Stirling Biological and Environmental Sciences @uofstirling-bes.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Considering studying for an #MSc in Environmental Management? Join us at University of Stirling, where we take your learning beyond the classroom and into the heart of #Cairngorms National Park 🐿️ www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-t... Video credit: Allan Audsley
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
⏰📢 Two days left to apply for the Head of Finance opportunity at Forest Research. 👉 Apply online: ow.ly/7Brg50YIKgs #Careers #ForestResearch #Finance
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Kevin Watts @watts-km.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
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Launch of the Large-scale Ecosystem Recovery Network (LERN) - Forest Research
On 17 February 2026, the Knowledge Exchange Network for the Large-scale Ecosystem Recovery Network (LERN) was launched at Harold’s Park Wildland in Essex.
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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
2025 Silvicultural Prize awarded to early career researcher 👏 Doctoral candidate Gardenia Gonçalves de Oliveira wins for her paper on optimising eucalyptus harvest residues, balancing biomass use and soil health 🌱 Full story: charteredforesters.org/silvicultura...
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Dee Heddon @deeheddon.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
International Day of Forests - maybe you’d like to know a bit more about forests? Three Words for Forest is a play just over an hour long using interviews with a wide range of people from across the forestry sector. Loads of other resources at threewordsforest.org.uk youtu.be/LsgMTS09-EU
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Three Words for Forest is a play which draws on interviews with forestry specialists. It explores the challenges, complexities, hopes...
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Kevin Watts @watts-km.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Exciting new dataset on 🌳'Trees Outside of Woodlands' in Wales - created by @forestresearchuk.bsky.social datamap.gov.wales/layers/geono...
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Trees Outside of Woodlands | DataMapWales
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Chris Quine @chrisquine.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Good to see @forestresearchuk.bsky.social involved in this collaboration to improve forest resilience.
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University of Stirling Biological and Environmental Sciences @uofstirling-bes.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Congratulations to Peter Stewart and colleagues on a new publication exploring #pest and disease occurence in UK #treescapes, identifying drivers of pest and disease burdens such as #deforestation and differences in drivers of disease between broadleaf trees and conifers 🌳🌲 doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
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Patterns and Drivers of Pest and Disease Occurrence in UK Treescapes
Tree pests and diseases can be very damaging to natural and commercial forests. We studied how the risk of tree pests and diseases varies across mainland Great Britain and explored how factors such a...
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Chris Quine @chrisquine.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Fabulous set of resources and access to the verbatim theatre play too. Of interest? - @theicf.bsky.social @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social @iufro.bsky.social @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @uofstirling-bes.bsky.social
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Chris Quine @chrisquine.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Great to see launch of extensive resources (for teachers, communities, professionals) from the verbatim theatre ‘Three Words for Forest’ - a play exploring uncertainty in a time of climate crisis. threewordsforest.org.uk Congrats @deeheddon.bsky.social and colleagues @uktreescapes.bsky.social
Table with forest related objects and in distance the lead researcher introducing the website resources to room of people
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International Union of Forest Research Organizations - IUFRO @iufro.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
👩‍🔬Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! IUFRO fosters a diverse global community of forest scientists where every voice matters, because we are convinced that equity and inclusion drive better science. Let’s connect and move forward together! #ForestScience #WomenInScience
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
📅 To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) is hosting their 3rd Annual Women in Science webinar series. 🌲✨ 🔗 Register online: www.iufro.org/events/3rd-a... #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #WomeninSTEM
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3rd Annual Women in Science IUFRO Webinar Series
In 2026, IUFRO will be celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the 3rd annual Women
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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
How much temperate rainforest could there be in the UK and Ireland, and where? Despite campaigns calling for restoration in both countries, these questions have been difficult to answer. In our new paper we assess the evidence base 🌏🧪🌐🌳🌲 1/9
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Comparison of three temperate rainforest climate envelopes for Britain and Ireland: Where could our rainforest be?
There are multiple methods for creating climate envelopes for temperate rainforest, and these climate envelopes result in different extents across Ireland and Britain. An awareness of these differenc...
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Matt Wilkinson @mattwilkinsonfr.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Only two days left to apply for the post of Field Station Manager with Forest Research - based at either Roslin or Elgin this is a great opportunity to lead a fantastic team!
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Careers - Forest Research
Explore jobs with Forest Research, the UK’s leading scientific organisation for forestry and tree-related research and science.
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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Looking for #biodiversity events to attend in 2026? Check out CircHive site and learn more about BEEHive, a platform for people interested in using biodiversity footprinting & natural capital accounting methods. circhive.eu/circhive/article/circhi…
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CircHive's guide to biodiversity events in 2026 | CircHive
Check out our ongoing list for this year’s upcoming biodiversity events.
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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
We’re delighted to announce Paul Brannen and Professor Peter Bonfield OBE have been awarded Honorary Fellowships, recognising their outstanding leadership in sustainable forestry, timber and climate action. Read more: charteredforesters.org/paul-brannen...
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Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
My time on the "Expert Committee on Forest Science" is coming to an end, and the Committee is now recruiting for an experienced forestry sector person to take my place. I am very much not an academic or a scientist, and I've thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Committee.
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Gill Petrokofsky @greenwoodtree14.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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2 x Committee members - Forestry Commission Expert Committee on Forest Science - Forest Research
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