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Thinking SMART when setting targets for urban tree cover
Urban tree cover should be SMART (Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Resourced; Time-bound), say researchers
Report instances of oak shake this felling season
Scientists are calling on woodland owners to report instances of oak shake this felling season as part of research to identify the causes of the cracking.
Tracking biodiversity progress in forest management
The Forest Biodiversity Index provides an effective method for assessing the biodiversity potential of state-owned forests in Britain.
Help prevent establishment of spruce bark beetle by joining national monitoring project
Help protect Britain’s spruce forests by installing pheromone traps and contributing vital data on the spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus.
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.
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