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Date
9 September 2022
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21 April 2023
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We are greatly saddened at Forest Research by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with The Royal Family.

The Queen was involved in the Forestry Commission’s work over her incredible life and made several visits to the nation’s forests.

Early in her reign, on 8 May 1956, The Queen visited Eggesford Forest in Devon to plant a tree to mark the 1 millionth acre of Forestry Commission planting. More recently, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh planted an oak tree during a visit to the New Forest as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Many of our forests across England have also been dedicated to Her Majesty as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy project.

The nation’s forests remain open to the public during the period of national mourning so that they can provide a place for reflection and wellbeing.

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Looking up into the branches of a mature oak tree.

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A greenhouse with young saplings on a table.

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A viewpoint looking up through the canopy of an oak tree with an orange glow from the sun coming through the leaves.

Woodland managers are invited to take part in a new project to protect the nation’s oaks

 26th February 2026

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

Looking up into the branches of a mature oak tree.

Webinar: Observing and understanding oak health across the UK
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
Online

An online webinar launching a new, practical oak-health monitoring system for woodland managers and volunteers across the UK.

A greenhouse with young saplings on a table.

Webinar: Understanding drought risk for UK woodland creation and forestry
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
Online

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

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