a new national research initiative is calling on volunteers to help strengthen our understanding of hawthorn resilience in a changing world.

Forest Research entomology scientist, Molly Davidson, discusses her work as a diagnostician for TreeAlert, the hidden world of moths, and a new survey investigating what motivates people to take part in citizen science.

Growing a community equipped with the skills to assess oak health.

Thursday, 3 December, 10:30 am

Browse the latest vacancies and current job opportunities at Forest Research, and apply online.

There is mounting evidence about the benefits of childhood nature experience for promoting adult pro-environmental attitudes or behaviours, but there has been no review about the specific contribution of trees, woodlands, or forests, which this rapid evidence review seeks to address. We identified and reviewed 15 relevant studies, seven of which found a positive association […]

a new national research initiative is calling on volunteers to help strengthen our understanding of hawthorn resilience in a changing world.

24–26 September 2026

Scientists at Forest Research have discovered that some trees within native British juniper populations carry heritable natural resistance to the invasive tree pathogen, Phytophthora austrocedri.

The Forestry Commission Expert Committee on Forest Science (ECFS) has appointed a new member, Richard Buggs.

At APF 26, we’re launching Talking Forestry, a new free event series of short talks and panel discussions in the Confor tent.

a new national research initiative is calling on volunteers to help strengthen our understanding of hawthorn resilience in a changing world.

Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science

Browse the latest vacancies and current job opportunities at Forest Research, and apply online.

The latest woodland statistics for the United Kingdom, published by Forest Research, including woodland area, certified woodland area, new tree planting.

Gwybodaeth ar ardaloedd o goetir, plannu newydd, allbwn economaidd ac ymweliadau i goetir.

Gwybodaeth ar ardaloedd o goetir, plannu newydd, allbwn economaidd ac ymweliadau i goetir.

Browse the latest vacancies and current job opportunities at Forest Research, and apply online.

Join a webinar and in-person workshop to learn about monitoring and protecting oak trees.

Hear about new research on how rising drought risk is reshaping UK forestry and the tools being developed to support climate‑smart woodland creation.

YouTube video by Forest Research

How our woodlands might change over time

Gathering evidence about woodlands across Britain and those who care about them

Hear about new research on how rising drought risk is reshaping UK forestry and the tools being developed to support climate‑smart woodland creation.