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Be counted – take part in the Forestry Workforce Census
Forest Research, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, and Welsh Government, has launched the Forestry Workforce Census. It aims to better understand what the forestry operations workforce in Great Britain looks like today.
Placing nature at the heart of policy and decision making
Dr Matt Wilkinson, NCEA Programme Manager at Forest Research talks about how we are trailblazing new technology and implementing innovations as part of the most significant ecosystem assessment ever conducted in the UK.
Take part in new research investigating the effects of climate change on outdoor activities
Forest Research, in partnership with the University of Exeter’s Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions, is leading a new study investigating outdoor nature-based recreation, health and climate change.
Have you used i-Tree Eco? Forest Research wants to hear from you
Help shape the future of urban forest management - share your i-Tree Eco experience
One summer, 11 locations, 160 people.
Growing a community equipped with the skills to assess oak health.
Oak health webinar: observing and understanding oak health across the UK
Thursday 3 Dec 2026, 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Online
Join for an update on the Forest Lab oak health project, showing how monitoring oak tree condition, pests, and diseases can help woodland managers make informed decisions to protect and manage oak woodlands across the UK.
“We need people to be recording nature when out and about to help us learn as much as possible about our 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.
New survey for volunteer observers and recorders of nature
Forest Research is looking to hear from people who enjoy, or are interested in, recording or observing nature in support of scientific research.
Juniper populations show potential to adapt and withstand invasive tree pathogen, new research suggests
Study suggests some trees within native British juniper populations carry heritable natural resistance to the invasive tree pathogen, Phytophthora austrocedri.
New member appointed to Expert Committee on Forest Science
The Forestry Commission Expert Committee on Forest Science (ECFS) has appointed a new member, Richard Buggs.
Forest Research has announced SciFor 26, a major conference focused on the evidence, findings and innovations resulting from its core research programme.
Understanding short rotation forestry in support of a low-emissions future
Wednesday 12 Aug 2026, 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Online
This webinar explores the latest UK and international research on short rotation forestry, highlighting its potential to deliver sustainable biomass, carbon sequestration, and emissions reductions while supporting a low‑emissions future.
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