tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Forest Research 2024-12-21T00:01:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homegrown-seed-to-kickstart-new-generation-of-douglas-fir-trees 2024-12-21T00:01:00+00:00 Homegrown seed to kickstart new generation of Douglas fir trees Groundbreaking breeding programme to develop new generation of British grown Douglas fir trees after decades of research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dog-detects-tree-disease-to-help-protect-nations-woodlands 2024-11-30T00:00:00+00:00 Dog detects tree disease to help protect nation's woodlands Groundbreaking project successfully trains detection dogs to specifically identify the tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tree-planting-guide-launched-for-farmers-and-foresters 2024-11-26T10:20:18+00:00 Tree planting guide launched for farmers and foresters New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for planting on farmland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/battle-against-pests-and-pathogens-stepped-up-with-new-funding-for-national-tree-health-laboratory 2024-05-11T18:31:08+01:00 Battle against pests and pathogens stepped up with new funding for national tree health laboratory £4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forests-fit-for-the-future-government-funding-announced-for-new-forest-research 2023-11-27T00:30:01+00:00 Forests fit for the future � government funding announced for new forest research Healthy and resilient woodlands supported through new £16 million government funding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-climate-change-hub-launched-for-forestry-sector--2 2023-02-20T11:08:43+00:00 New climate change hub launched for forestry sector The Climate Change Hub was launched by Defra, Forest Research, Scottish Forestry and Welsh Government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trees-and-woodlands-provide-over-400m-each-year-in-fight-against-flooding-new-study-finds 2023-01-13T11:57:38+00:00 Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds Woodlands worth over £400m million annually in protecting communities from flooding, new research reveals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-value-of-the-uks-individual-trees-revealed-for-first-time 2022-12-04T01:00:03+00:00 Economic value of the UK’s individual trees revealed for first time Trees planted outside woodlands are worth over £3.8 billion, groundbreaking research published by Forest Research and Defra reveals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-uk-woodland-natural-flood-management-guide-published 2022-10-25T11:32:14+01:00 First ever UK woodland natural flood management guide published Advice in the new UK Forestry Standard Practice Guide includes how woodland creation and management can reduce flood risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forestry-commission-takes-robust-action-to-combat-spread-of-tree-disease 2022-06-09T12:39:48+01:00 Forestry Commission takes robust action to combat spread of tree disease New plant health requirements introduced following further findings of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis to combat further spread. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mental-health-benefits-of-visiting-uk-woodlands-estimated-at-185-million 2021-12-04T00:15:00+00:00 Mental health benefits of visiting UK Woodland’s estimated at £185 million New research proves immense benefits of trees and woodlands for people’s wellbeing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forestry-commission-acts-on-new-tree-disease-in-cumbria 2021-11-19T14:01:00+00:00 Forestry Commission continues to act on new tree disease Introduction of new Plant Health requirements to prevent the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis identified in Cumbria and south west England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forestry-commission-act-on-new-tree-disease-found-in-cornwall 2021-10-20T13:25:00+01:00 Forestry Commission acts on new tree disease in Devon & Cornwall Confirmed finding of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis, following routine Forestry Commission plant health surveillance activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-report-sightings-of-tree-pest-oak-processionary-moth-caterpillars 2021-04-19T10:23:00+01:00 Public urged to report sightings of tree pest oak processionary moth caterpillars The Forestry Commission calls on public to report sightings of tree pest oak processionary moth caterpillars. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-against-oak-tree-pest-underway-by-forestry-commission 2020-04-15T10:32:46+01:00 Action against oak tree pest underway by Forestry Commission Tackling oak processionary moth in parts of London and South East England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-new-appointments-to-forestry-commission-england 2019-04-01T14:54:00+01:00 Three new appointments to Forestry Commission Commissioners will be key to ensuring organisation is all set for the future of forestry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tree-mendous-photographs-help-save-our-oaks 2018-11-27T00:15:03+00:00 Tree-mendous photographs help save our oaks The winner of the 'Celebrating Our Oaks' category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year in partnership with Action Oak announced tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tree-champion-we-must-preserve-our-urban-trees 2018-10-19T13:23:00+01:00 Tree Champion: we must preserve our urban trees The government’s Tree Champion, Sir William Worsley, has called for stronger protections for England’s street trees with the launch of an ‘Urban Tree Manual�. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaign-branches-out-to-protect-uks-mighty-oaks 2018-05-21T00:15:00+01:00 Campaign branches out to protect UK's mighty oaks Action Oak contributes to the Government’s 25-year Environment Plan by helping to protect the country's 121 million precious oak trees for future generations