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New guide to aid understanding of the social and cultural values of trees outside of woodlands in peri-urban and rural settings
Decision-making guide about social and cultural values of trees outside of woodlands in peri-urban and rural settings.
Webinar - Monitoring Forest Biodiversity Potential with the Forest Biodiversity Index (FOBI)
Thursday 13 Nov 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Online
Explore insights from applying FOrest Biodiversity Index (FOBI) across state-owned forests in England and Scotland, demonstrating how it can inform decisions at multiple scales.
Tell us what motivates you to make sustainable choices in new survey
Take part in a study about what motivates people to make sustainable choices relating to forests and wood products.
Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Chief Scientist, Forest Research, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor by Bangor University.
Survey for managers of mixed-species stands to contribute to research into drought resilience
Scientists at Forest Research are seeking practitioners who have experience of planting, managing or overseeing a tree species mixture to take part in a short survey, contributing to research on drought resilience.
Cumbria-based land managers and local landscape decision-makers sought for research about ticks.
Head of Climate Science interviewed for BBC News
Dr Gail Atkinson was interviewed by the BBC’s Climate Editor, Justin Rowlatt, as part of a news item on climate change and the launch of latest Met Office State of the UK Climate Report.
Have your say about woodland resilience
The British Woodlands Survey, 2025, which focuses on resilience launches.
Public Opinion of Forestry Survey 2025 results
Forest Research has released the results of the Public Opinion of Forestry Survey 2025 for England and the UK, Scotland and Wales.
New research has been published which explores how to enable and encourage access to woodlands for diverse members of the public.
Forest Research has been involved in a project focusing on efforts to improve inclusivity in biosecurity practices by exploring how to integrate different knowledge systems into mainstream decision-making.
Provisional Woodland Statistics
Forest Research has released the latest Accredited Official Statistics on woodland and forestry in the UK.
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