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Image of Former Forest Research Scientist Awarded OBE in the New Year’s Honours List

Former Forest Research Scientist Awarded OBE in the New Year’s Honours List

  • Posted on: 28 Dec 2018

Steve Lee, who has recently retired from Forest Research, has been awarded an OBE for his expertise in tree breeding in the UK.
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Trees can help mitigate farm ammonia emissions

  • Posted on: 11 Dec 2018

A new calculator and planting guidance have been developed to help farmers decide which trees to plant, and in what formation, to mitigate the impact of ammonia emissions from animal housing and grazing areas.

Forest Research part of UK-wide consortium to combat serious threat to plant health

  • Posted on: 5 Dec 2018

Forest Research is proud to be a partner in a major bacterial plant diseases research programme, supported by UK Research and Innovation’s Strategic Priorities Fund and announced by the Parliamentary...
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How nature is helping Swedish migrants integrate

  • Posted on: 20 Nov 2018

A study is underway to evaluate the use of nature and nature-based activities to help integrate migrants in Sweden and promote good health.
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Forest Research Awarded ISO Certification

  • Posted on: 1 Nov 2018

Forest Research (FR) has received certification to ISO14001:2015 after approval by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd (LRQA). Following a visit by the Assessment Team in October, FR was judged to...
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Urban trees could be answer to hot office block woes

  • Posted on: 22 Oct 2018

Office workers feeling the heat could benefit from the planting of nearby trees, a new study by the University of Reading and Forest Research has found.
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Forest Research Appoints New Chief Scientist

  • Posted on: 10 Oct 2018

Professor Chris Quine has been appointed as the new Chief Scientist for Forest Research (FR), Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree-related research. The post of Chief Scientist oversees...
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Forestry sector launches plan to work together to adapt to climate change

  • Posted on: 27 Sep 2018

Forestry sector launches plan to work together to adapt to climate change
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Emerald ash borer: lessons from the US

  • Posted on: 5 Sep 2018

A team from Forest Research, Fera and The Tree Council paid a visit to the US to find out more about emerald ash borer.
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Action Oak: protecting the UK’s mighty oaks

  • Posted on: 28 Aug 2018

A major new campaign called Action Oak was launched at the Chelsea Flower Show.