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Call for urgent action to adapt forests to climate change
Forestry, conservation and government organisations, including Forest Research have come together to reaffirm their commitment to work together to promote the importance of adapting trees, woods and forests to climate change.
Expert Committee on Forest Science Welcomes New Members
We are delighted to welcome two new members to the Expert Committee on Forest Science. From 1 June Dr Julie Urquhart joins as social science expert and Dr Eleanor Tew will step on board as Early Career Professional Observer.
The guide outlines the steps that can be taken to foster woodlands which will be resilient to current and future threats as a result of climate change.
A state-of-the-art laboratory conducting innovative research into tree pests and diseases has been officially opened today (Friday 13 May) by Defra and the Forestry Commission, as part of National Plant Health Week.
Volunteers needed for vital UK urban tree mapping project
On 9 April 2022 forestry and tree organisations will be holding the UK’s first ever ‘mapathon’ in which hundreds of volunteers will undertake online tree canopy cover assessments of urban council wards across the UK…
New Climate Change Factsheets Published
The latest in our Climate Change Factsheet series have been published today, Wednesday 9th February. Aimed at practitioners, the factsheets showcase the breadth of research carried out by Forest Research…
New Year's Honours Recognition
Research worker Lee Cooper has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Based in North Yorkshire, Lee has been awarded a MBE for services to forestry. FR Board member…
New citizen science app launched
A new citizen science application has been launched to identify potential areas of windblown conifer trees following the devastating impact of Storm Arwen. Forest Research is working with Confor, the…
Visits to the UK’s woodlands boosts mental health and is estimated to save £185 million in treatment costs annually, our landmark report finds.
Loss of tree species has cumulative impact on biodiversity
Diseases affecting different UK tree species have been shown to have a multiplying effect on the loss of associated biodiversity, new research by James Hutton Institute and partners in the UK and Portugal including Forest Research, has found.
Innovative projects to boost UK biomass production
Forest Research has been successful in winning funding from the government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme as part of a collaboration led by Forest Creation Partners (FCP). The partnership will use geospatial data science to identify optimal planting sites for forestry-based biomass production.
Expert Committee on Forest Science Welcomes New Member
Expert Committee on Forest Science Welcomes New Member Professor Darren Evans
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