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Forest Research is Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree related research and is internationally renowned for the provision of evidence and scientific services in support of sustainable forestry.

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Forest Research @Forest_Research 14 Oct

Our Super Liz does it again! Well done on 10K number 7. https://t.co/Iu97jfrZmN

SERG Forest Research @FR_SERG

This is Liz doing her 7th 10K run as part of the Forestry 100 running series #forests100 which celebrates the centenary of the Forestry Commission @ForestryEngland. Only 3 more 10ks before she hits her target of ten runs. https://t.co/QNehNU5ZkC

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Richard Whittet @treevolecol 14 Oct

Selecting candidate 'plus trees' in a range-wide @IUFRO provenance trial of Sitka spruce today in northern 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. In January, these trees will be felled, assessed for acoustic velocity and the best ones will be cloned to build up an elite population for stiffness @Forest_Research

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Frank Ashwood @FrankAshwood 14 Oct

Hey look, I’m pretending to be a molecular biologist... the undone top button betrays my amateur status. Bonus points to anyone who can spot other mistakes... I think I’ll stick to working with soil in future. #science #STEM #biology

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17 Oct 2019

The role of Green Infrastructure (GI) to create healthy, resilient cities

Manchester

This free seminar will bring together a range of speakers who will explore how trees, woods and other GI can positively impact on both people’s physical health and mental wellbeing. The event will look at the crucial role GI can play in transforming our urban centres, and creating places people want to live, work and play in – as well as a home for wildlife.

24 Oct 2019

The 103rd Scottish Freshwater Group meeting

Logie Lecture Theatre, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LU

This meeting is themed around Eco-Hydrology/Hydro-ecology to showcase work undertaken by a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and career profiles.