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Centre for Forest Protection

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Focused on the future of forest and tree health, funded by Defra (UK) 🌳 🔗LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/forestprot… 🌍CFP Website: www.forestprotection.uk

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In July, our Education & Training Lead Suzy attended 'Plant Health 2026' hosted by Fera, a conference designed to foster greater understanding and collaboration between government bodies, research organisations and agencies involved in plant health 🤝🍃 Read her reflections: shorturl.at/pg5AD 👈
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱. 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
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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)
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who came along to the second webinar in our PhD researcher series today! 👏 Recordings of both webinars in this series will soon be available to view via our YouTube channel: shorturl.at/jvksW Keep an eye on our website and social media to hear when they are published! 📽️👀
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The Centre for Forest Protection is a Defra-funded joint venture led by Forest Research and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, combining the strengths and expertise of each organisation. In addition to state-...
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Tomorrow, CFP PhD researcher, Fritha West will be giving an overview of her research into the ecological and cultural restoration of elm in Britain 🌳 📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026 🕙 11:15 am - 12:00 pm BST 👉 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a26c83... #Webinar #PhDResearch #CFP
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The Tree Council @thetreecouncil.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We have some brilliant Seed Gathering Season online talks coming up very soon! First up is our Seed Gathering Masterclass; join us in exploring the fascinating world of tree seeds.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌱 Our ‘Transforming 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 🧬🌳 Find out more: shorturl.at/4yygu 👈 #Ash
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who came along to the first webinar in our PhD researcher series yesterday! 👏 There is still time to sign up to our next webinar on the ecological and cultural restoration of elm in Britain! 🌳 📅 Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 🕙 11:15am - 12:00pm BST 👉 Register here: shorturl.at/Vj6rE
Side-by-side photos of researchers in outdoor environments. The left image shows a person wearing a cap and backpack in a mountainous landscape with low cloud, with a small inset photo showing another person undertaking fieldwork involving the handling of a mammal while wearing protective equipment. The right image shows another person outdoors beside a winding river in a moorland landscape, with mountains in the background and low sunlight.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tomorrow, former CFP PhD researcher, Dr Alexandra Ash will be giving a presentation on her PhD research which focused on investigating the drivers of bark-stripping behaviour in invasive grey squirrels 🪵🐿️ 📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026 🕙 11:15 am - 12:00 pm BST 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/2s399kdk
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Not long now until our upcoming PhD researcher webinar series! 💻🌳 Find out more and register here: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/08/10/c... #PhDResearch #EarlyCareers #TreeHealth #ForestProtection #ForestManagement #GreySquirrels #BarkStripping #Restoration #Elm
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Upcoming CFP webinar series to showcase PhD research! - Centre for Forest Protection
Join us in September to hear from two of our PhD researchers!
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We are delighted to announce the launch of 'The role of genetics in tree health and forest resilience' - the third free e-learning module in our ‘Resilience fundamentals' training package 🎉 Find out more: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/09/03/t... 👈 @rbgkew.bsky.social @forestresearchuk.bsky.social
Laptop screen displaying an online learning module from the Centre for Forest Protection, with logos for Forest Research and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The screen text reads: “Resilience fundamentals, tree health and non-native pests and pathogens” and “Module 3: The role of genetics in tree health and forest resilience,” with a green “Start” button below. The laptop is shown against a light background.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Have you registered for our upcoming free webinar series yet? 🤔 Find out more below and sign up here: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/08/10/c... #PhDResearch #EarlyCareers #TreeHealth #ForestProtection #ForestMangement #GreySquirrels #BarkStripping #Restoration #Elm 👇👇👇
Side-by-side photos of researchers in outdoor environments. The left image shows a person wearing a cap and backpack in a mountainous landscape with low cloud, with a small inset photo showing another person undertaking fieldwork involving the handling of a mammal while wearing protective equipment. The right image shows another person outdoors beside a winding river in a moorland landscape, with mountains in the background and low sunlight.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📢 Upcoming webinar series! 💻🌳 Join us in September when two of our PhD researchers will be giving an overview of their research projects and results, in our upcoming free webinar series 👇 📅 Tuesday 15 & 22 Sep 2026 🕙 11:15 am - 12:00 pm BST 💻 Online ❓ Live Q&A Read more: tinyurl.com/cfpwebinars
Side-by-side photos of researchers in outdoor environments. The left image shows a person wearing a cap and backpack in a mountainous landscape with low cloud, with a small inset photo showing another person undertaking fieldwork involving the handling of a mammal while wearing protective equipment. The right image shows another person outdoors beside a winding river in a moorland landscape, with mountains in the background and low sunlight.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Our Grey Squirrel Damage team have published a review of the literature on grey squirrel bark-stripping behaviour with the goal of identifying methods to understand and mitigate this, using non-lethal management options, within squirrel species worldwide 📑🪵 Find out more: tinyurl.com/mryj9bhb 👈
Close-up of a grey squirrel standing on a rough surface, looking directly at the camera. The squirrel has a brownish-grey fur coat, a bushy tail partially visible behind it, and its front paws positioned forward. Dry brown leaves are scattered around on the ground.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
At the time of writing, over two-thirds of England have been declared in drought. But how does #drought affect trees & forests? And how is our research helping to improve #forestresilience to drought? 🌳🔬 Find out in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/cfp-drought @forestresearchuk.bsky.social #TreeHealth
Young conifer sapling growing in a dry, cleared forest area, with sparse vegetation and drought-affected ground stretching into the background under a cloudy sky.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📢 Upcoming webinar series! 💻🌳 Join us in September when two of our PhD researchers will be giving an overview of their research projects and results, in our upcoming free webinar series 👇 📅 Tuesday 15 & 22 Sep 2026 🕙 11:15 am - 12:00 pm BST 💻 Online ❓ Live Q&A Read more: tinyurl.com/cfpwebinars
Side-by-side photos of researchers in outdoor environments. The left image shows a person wearing a cap and backpack in a mountainous landscape with low cloud, with a small inset photo showing another person undertaking fieldwork involving the handling of a mammal while wearing protective equipment. The right image shows another person outdoors beside a winding river in a moorland landscape, with mountains in the background and low sunlight.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social, the Forestry Commission and Forestry England have worked with Confor and sponsors, Tilhill Forestry, to develop a new event series for the APF Show 2026, 24-26 September: 'Talking Forestry'. Find out more below 👇
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
@forestresearchuk.bsky.social has announced 'SciFor 26', a major conference focused on the evidence, findings and innovations resulting from its core research programme that has run from 2021 to this year. 🌳 Find out more and register: www.scifor26.co.uk 👈 #SciFor26 #TreeHealth #ForestScience
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SciFor26: Science and Innovation in Forestry
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
If you are interested in hearing more about the work going on across the wider plant health community, AND would like to visit the UK's oldest botanic garden, then why not sign up to the FREE Plant Health Visit to Oxford Botanic Garden, hosted by the @rsb.org.uk in October? 🌸 More details below 👇
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
In this upcoming free webinar from @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and Scion Group NZ, you will hear about the latest research into short rotation forestry* and gain a better understanding of how the practice can support a low-emissions future 🌳 Register below 👇 #ShortRotationForestry
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Did you know? 🤔 We work in partnership with @bangoruniversity.bsky.social, the No.1 UK university for Agriculture & Forestry*, to deliver a postgraduate module in Forest Protection 🤝🎓 Find out more: www.forestprotection.uk/ens-4311-for... #ForestProtection #TreeHealth #CareersInForestry
Collage of three outdoor conservation activities in a wooded hillside setting. Two images on the left show people in winter clothing cutting and clearing fallen trees and branches among dense undergrowth. The larger image on the right shows a group gathered on a gravel forestry track beside a wooden fence, surrounded by evergreen trees and overlooking a valley under a cloudy sky. The group appears to be taking part in an educational field trip.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
⏰ STILL TIME TO APPLY! ⏰ We have extended the application deadline for our two internships with the 'Integrating genomics and dendrochronology to predict tree growth for resilient future forests' project until 26 Jul! Find out more: tinyurl.com/CFPInternships 👈 Apply: tinyurl.com/kew-intern 👈
Close-up view of a large Scots pine tree trunk lying on the ground, showing a freshly cut cross-section with visible growth rings. The bark around the edge is rough and reddish-brown, while the inner wood is smooth and light-coloured. In the background, leafless trees and a grassy area are visible under a clear sky.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We are excited to share another update from our #Scotspine breeding team! Research Assistant and former intern Jessica, highlights the team's seed extraction and sowing work, as part of the preparation for reopening the Scots pine breeding programme! 🌱 Read more: tinyurl.com/CFP-Scots-Pine 👈
Close-up view of young Scots pine tree seedlings growing in black plastic nursery trays inside a greenhouse. Rows of small green seedlings emerge from dark soil-filled cells, with additional trays and vegetation visible in the softly blurred background. The image is taken at tray level, emphasising the orderly grid pattern and early stages of plant growth.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
📢 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY 📢 The application deadlines for our next cohort of #internships are rapidly approaching! ⏰ Deadline for our @forestresearchuk.bsky.social internships = 19 Jul ‼️ Deadline for our @rbgkew.bsky.social internships = 22 Jul ‼️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/CFPInternships 👈
A group of people wearing disposable lab coats stand together in a laboratory, listening to an instructor who is speaking and gesturing toward equipment. The room contains sinks, bottles, tools, and scientific apparatus on the central workbench. A large world map and various notices are displayed on the wall behind them, and boxed lab supplies are stacked on shelves to the right.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📢 Have you heard about all of the fantastic #treehealth and #forestprotection internships we have on offer for 2026/27? 🤔 See our posts below for all of the internships avialable this year! 👇 bsky.app/profile/fore... @forestresearchuk.bsky.social
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📢 Have you heard about all of the fantastic #treehealth and #forestprotection internships we have on offer for 2026/27? 🤔 See our posts below for all of the internships avialable this year! 👇 bsky.app/profile/fore... @forestresearchuk.bsky.social
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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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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📢 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 📢 We are delighted to announce the first three exciting new @forest-protection.bsky.social internships for 2026/27! 🌳 Find out more below and apply: www.forestprotection.uk/cfp-internsh... #TreeHealth #ForestProtection #Internship #STEM #STEMInternship #ForestScience
Composite image showing internship and educational activities in research settings. In the top-left panel, several people stand around a workstation in a collections room, examining specimens and materials displayed on a table surrounded by storage cabinets and scientific illustrations. In the large right-hand panel, a group wearing disposable laboratory gowns listens to a presentation in a laboratory with benches, sinks, bottles, paper towels, and scientific equipment visible in the foreground. In the bottom-left panel, a group tour takes place in an exhibition space, with participants gathered around a speaker in front of display cases. The collage highlights hands-on learning experiences in collections, laboratory, and public engagement environments.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📢 Internship opportunities 📢 This week we will begin advertising our latest #internship opportunities! Keep an eye on our website, social media channels, and subscribe to our newsletter to find out when they go live: linktr.ee/centreforfor... 👀 @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
Six people stand together on a paved path outdoors on a sunny day. Behind them is the Millennium Seed Bank facility which has multiple curved-roofs fitted with solar panels, with leafless trees in the background. The group is dressed in jackets and casual clothing, and grass borders both sides of the path. The photo is taken in the grounds of Wakehurst Botanical Gardens.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Next week, Suzy from the @forest-protection.bsky.social team will be heading up to York for the #PlantHealth2026 conference! 🌱 This will also be the first outing for our snazzy new postcards, designed for interested parties to take away and learn more about us! You can find a sneak peak below 👀
A hand holds a Centre for Forest Protection information leaflet outdoors against a blurred background of trees. The leaflet headline reads “Focused on the future of forest and tree health” and describes the Centre for Forest Protection, a Defra-funded collaboration led by Forest Research and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The leaflet features a large photo of a group gathered beneath mature trees and three smaller circular images representing science and research, education and training, and knowledge exchange. Logos for Defra, Forest Research and Kew appear along the bottom.A hand holds a Centre for Forest Protection information leaflet outdoors against a blurred background of trees. The leaflet is divided into three sections: “Science & Research,” “Education & Training,” and “Knowledge Exchange.” Each section includes a photo at the top—laboratory research using a microscope, a group standing outdoors near research buildings, and a networking event in an indoor atrium. The text describes forest health research projects, training opportunities including internships and online modules, and collaboration with stakeholders. A QR code and website link appear in the bottom-right corner.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Save the date! ⏰ Pre-registration is now open for 'Scots pine Science: A Future Rooted in Research', organised by @ukceh.bsky.social, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social & @hutton.ac.uk! 📅 23 - 24 March 2027 📍 Aviemore Pre-register here: shorturl.at/Odo5b ✅ #ScotsPine #TreeHealth #ForestResilience
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The grey squirrel is an invasive non-native species (INNS) that has spread widely across the UK since its introduction in the late 19th century. Find out how our research is helping to develop effective, humane and targeted management of grey squirrels: www.forestprotection.uk/project/cfp2... 🔗
The background image shows a grey squirrel clinging to the trunk of a large tree in a forest setting. The squirrel has a bushy tail and is positioned vertically on the bark, looking toward the camera. The ground is covered with dry, fallen leaves, and another slender tree trunk is visible nearby. The background shows a mix of brown and green tones, indicating an autumn woodland environment. There are two banners of text over the image. The first, around the middle says "Invasive Species Week 22-28 June 2026" in white font over a dark grey background. Below, the banner says "Learn about invasive non-native plants and animals and how you can help to reduce their harmful impacts" in dark grey and white text over a green background. There is also a small Invasive Species Week logo in the bottom right of the image with "Invasive Species Week" written in yellow against a dark grey circle background.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This #InvasiveSpeciesWeek we're highlighting the @forest-protection.bsky.social projects that are researching the impacts of #InvasiveNonNativeSpecies (INNS) 🚫🐿️🪲🦠 Find out more in our latest blog: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/06/24/i... 🔗 @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
A grey squirrel clinging to the trunk of a large tree in a forest setting. The squirrel has a bushy tail and is positioned vertically on the bark, looking toward the camera. The ground is covered with dry, fallen leaves, and another slender tree trunk is visible nearby. The background shows a mix of brown and green tones, indicating an autumn woodland environment. The image also has a with a banner along the lowest quarter of the image reading “Invasive Species Week (in teal) 22 - 28 June 2026 (in grey)"
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
It's #InvasiveSpeciesWeek 💡 We, along with many others across the plant and tree health sector, will be sharing information about the research going on to manage #InvasiveNonNativeSpecies ( #INNS )* as well as hints and tips for how you can help protect our trees and woodlands from INNS! ⛔🪲🦠
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🌳 Building skills to protect our forests 🌳 We are working with Silvestor to expand access to high quality training for the UK forestry and tree health sector 🤝 Silvestor is a learning hub, connecting forestry professionals with relevant training courses and upcoming events. silvestor.org.uk
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The new 'State of the World’s Plants and Fungi' report by @rbgkew.bsky.social assesses of our current knowledge of the diversity of plants and fungi on Earth, the global threats that they face, and the policies to safeguard them 🌱🍄 Find out more 👉 www.kew.org/science/stat... #PlantHealth
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State of the World's Plants & Fungi
We publish reports that give our assessment of the current knowledge on the world's plants and fungi.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Last week, we concluded our #InternDiarySeries! Thank you to everybody who followed along over the past couple of months as we have shone the spotlight on each of our latest cohort of interns 🌱 Check out all of the diaries here: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/04/01/f... 📔
A group of nine people standing in a row outdoors on an overcast day. They are dressed in winter jackets, coats, hats, and boots, standing on a wooden platform with large tree stumps in the foreground. Leafless trees fill the background, indicating a cold season.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We have collated news, resources and announcements from across the plant and tree health sector that were shared during National Plant Health Week last month💡💚 See updates from @forest-protection.bsky.social, #Defra, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and more: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/06/08/h... 🔗
Young green seedlings growing in trays inside a greenhouse, viewed at soil level, with a banner overhead reading "Plant Health Action - National Plant Health Week 11 to 17 May 2026" in green text with leaf icons.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
#InternDiarySeries – Week 8/8 📖🌲🔬 Today we are highlighting Jessica, who worked with our 'Infusing resilience into the Scots pine genetic resource' project team! Read more about Jessica’s experience working on restarting the Scots pine breeding programme: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/06/03/i... 🔗
A person wearing a purple jacket and a dark knit hat stands among dense pine tree branches, reaching forward to touch or inspect the green needles. The setting appears to be an outdoor, natural area with grassy ground and additional trees in the background, including some taller and more sparsely branched trees. The sky looks overcast, casting soft, diffused light across the scene.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Our 'Forest Sector Modelling - Risks and resilience' project brought together voices from across the UK forestry sector to help identify the key challenges and opportunities in developing a UK Forest Sector Model. Read more about the workshop and project here: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/06/01/f...
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Collaborative workshop sets direction for future UK Forest Sector Modelling - Centre for Forest Protection
On 3 March 2026, our Forest Sector Modelling project held a stakeholder workshop attended by representatives from across the UK forestry sector, with the aim of identifying the most pressing challenge...
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
🌳 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! 🔗 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/subscribe-CF...
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Intern Diary Series – Week 7/8📖🌳🔬 Today we’re highlighting Flynn who worked with our 'Detecting and understanding oak shake’ team! Find out about Flynn’s experience working to develop non-destructive testing methodology to detect oak shake in standing trees: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/05/27/i...
A person wearing a white lab coat stands at a laboratory workbench, looking down at a digital precision scale enclosed in a transparent case. Small objects and tools lie 
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Intern Diary Series – Week 6/8 📖🌳🔬 Today we are highlighting Vedika, who worked with our Applying dendrochronology for genomic resilience team!   Find out more about Vedika’s experience of working to combine dendrochronology and genomics: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/05/20/i...
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
It's #NationalPlantHealthWeek- today we are celebrating plant and tree health science and scientists, and the education and training programme we have in place to support them! 🔬🧑‍🔬 Read more: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/05/14/s... #PlantHealthWeek @forestresearchuk.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
Composite image of five individual images with a white border around each. The top left image shows a group of people wearing warm outdoor jackets standing and talking on a gravel forest path beside a wooden fence, with hills and bare trees in the background and a winding road running above the slope. The top right image shows a group of people wearing lab coats standing around a laboratory bench, listening to a person speaking. The lab contains sinks, equipment, storage shelves with boxes and supplies, and a large world map on the wall behind them. The bottom left image shows six people standing outdoors on a paved path, with modern curved-roof buildings and trees behind them, posing together on a sunny day. The bottom central image shows a laptop screen showing a Centre for Forest Protection online course page about tree health, forest resilience, and genetics, with logos for Forest Research and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and a “Coming soon” badge. Finally, the bottom right image shows three people working together in a wooded area, examining a fallen tree branch and taking samples among dense undergrowth.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
As part of #NationalPlantHealthWeek we are celebrating tree health heroes! 🦸 Our latest blog outlines why farmers are key to ensuring the protection of trees in fields, hedgerows, woodland and other pockets across England’s farmland! 🧑‍🌾🌳 www.forestprotection.uk/2026/05/13/f... #PlantHealthWeek
A group of people wearing coats and hats stand on a grassy hillside, facing a landscape of scattered young and mature trees. Beyond the field, a wide lake stretches across the middle ground, with low, misty hills in the background under an overcast sky.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Yesterday, Defra announced a new £3 million National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health that will research and help mitigate existing and emerging threats to our green spaces 🪴🌸🦠🪲 Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n... 🔗 #PlantHealthWeek #NPHW2026 #NationalPlantHealthWeek
Close-up of a garden bed filled with vibrant orange and red tulips in bloom, with green leaves and stems standing upright in soil. A paved path runs behind the flowers, and the back of a small black information sign is visible in the background.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
National Plant Health Week 2026, marks four years since the launch of the @forest-protection.bsky.social as a Defra-funded research collaboration between @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and @rbgkew.bsky.social 🤝🥳👏 Read more: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/05/12/c... 🔗
A group of adults stand in a loose circle on grass around a large leafy tree in a botanical garden arboretum, with sunlight filtering through the branches and more trees visible in the background.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Today marks the start of #NationalPlantHealthWeek (11 - 17 May) 🪴 🌳 To kick off, we’re reflecting on an inspiring day recently spent at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with many of our fantastic Centre for Forest Protection scientists - find out more 👉 www.forestprotection.uk/2026/05/11/s... 🔗
Audience seated in a tiered lecture hall with green upholstered benches. Several adults are shown listening, some taking notes on laptops or holding notebooks, with personal items like water bottles on the desks. The setting appears to be a university or conference lecture room with wood accents and bright lighting.A group of adults stands outdoors on a grassy path during a guided tour, listening while one person gestures and points ahead. Behind the group is a large, curved glasshouse structure with a metal frame, set among landscaped greenery with trees, shrubs, and planted beds. The scene is brightly lit by daylight under a clear sky, with the group clustered in the foreground and the glass building rising prominently in the background.Several people stand beneath a leafy tree in a garden or park. In the foreground, one adult wearing sunglasses raises a hand to point at or examine a green leaf on a low-hanging branch, while others cluster nearby and look upward. Sunlight filters through dense green foliage, with tree trunks and plants visible in the background.A group of adults stands outdoors on a paved path in a garden setting, facing an informational display beneath a very large mature tree with a broad, dense canopy of dark green leaves. The tree’s thick, spreading branches dominate the scene against a clear blue sky. Additional trees and shrubs surround the area, creating layered greenery. In the foreground, a small flower bed with orange flowers borders the path, while a low rope barrier and bench are visible near the group, suggesting a guided outdoor talk or tour.
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Did you know that next week is #NationalPlantHealthWeek? We will be sharing lots of interesting news and updates to mark the week, including highlights from our recent biannual meeting at Kew Gardens and a celebration of our key achievements as we reach our fourth anniversary! 💚🥳 #PlantHealthWeek
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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
#InternDiarySeries – Week 5/8 📖🌳🔬 Today we are highlighting Daniel, who worked with our Investigating Scots pine resilience project team. Find out more about Daniel's experience working to investigate the resilience of Scots pine to drought and waterlogging: www.forestprotection.uk/2026/05/06/i...
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