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Looking to the future with centenary trees planted at Alice Holt Lodge
- Posted on: 19 Dec 2019
As part of the Forestry Commission’s centenary celebrations, Forest Research is has planted 25 trees in the grounds of its research station at Alice Holt Lodge, in the south-east of England.
Working together to raise awareness of tree pests and diseases in Wales
- Posted on: 18 Dec 2019
In late November over twenty tree specialists from Wales, mainly foresters and arborists, near Newport in Gwent for a tree health workshop.
New Mental Health First Aid Network within Forest Research
- Posted on: 10 Oct 2019
We have recently developed a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Network, and now have 21 trained Mental Health First Aiders spread across the UK.
Exploring natural solutions to reduce traffic incidents caused by flooding
- Posted on: 8 Oct 2019
A recent project has investigated the potential of using Natural Flood Management (NFM) to reduce flooding incidents on the strategic road network.
Forest Research and British Forests: The Forestry Commission 1919-2019
- Posted on: 7 Oct 2019
To mark the centenary of the Forestry Commission, “British Forests: The Forestry Commission 1919-2019” was published this summer. Research features prominently in the story of the Commission and contributors to…
Wind and forests - the evolution of research from the 1950s to the present day
- Posted on: 2 Oct 2019
Wind and forests – the evolution of research since the 1950s
A spy in the woods
- Posted on: 26 Sep 2019
A new study by researchers from the University of Stirling and Forest Research is aiming to examine the impact of deer on the development of woodland ecosystems by using camera traps.
What do we know about how trees can cool our towns and cities?
- Posted on: 6 Aug 2019
What do we know about how trees can cool our towns and cities?
New suite of publications explore services provided by urban trees
- Posted on: 28 Jun 2019
New suite of publications explore services provided by urban trees
New Strategy to protect UK tree diversity
- Posted on: 6 Jun 2019
New Strategy to protect UK tree diversity