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Observatree digital learning – the Director’s cut
Learning in the modern world is much more than just about your ABC’s. You need to understand the potential opportunity with D’s and E’s.
Charles Lane • 08 Nov 2017
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Better biosecurity – it’s up to you!
As Biosecurity Officer for Forestry, Becki and I will be working closely together to raise awareness of tree health and encourage the uptake of biosecure behaviours across our specific industries and amongst landowners and engaged public.
Katherine Deeks • 30 Oct 2017
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Observatree 2017: A project conference….and beyond
On 14 September at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, Observatree held its 2017 project conference.
Peter Crow • 20 Sep 2017
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State of the World’s Plants
I had the pleasure of attending a ‘State of the World’s Plants’ symposium in May at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Charles Lane • 14 Aug 2017
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Oak powdery mildew - what's all the fuss?
Find out more about what causes powder to cover oak leaves in late summer.
Elsa Field • 16 Jul 2017
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Managing Sweet Chestnut Blight in the South West
Forestry Commission England’s Tree Health team plays an important role in the protection of England’s trees, woods and forests.
Emily Fensom • 23 Jun 2017
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David Griffith, Tree Health Surveyor, goes above and beyond for tree health
David Griffith has been volunteering as a Tree Health Surveyor since 2014. Along with over 200 other volunteers involved in the project, David is tasked with surveying woods and trees for signs of pests and diseases including Chalara dieback of ash.
Helen Jones • 24 Apr 2017
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2017 Training Observatree volunteers
Despite the best efforts of Storm Doris, Observatree year four volunteer training days ran smoothly over the course of February and March.
Suzanne Sancisi-Frey • 03 Apr 2017
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Negative data is good!
One of the key messages we give Observatree volunteers is that you don’t have to find something to make a survey worthwhile or valuable.
Ellie Barham • 08 Mar 2017
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Simulating a longhorn beetle outbreak
Find out about the creation of the longhorn beetle outbreak training trees, based at the Yorkshire Arboretum.
Ellie Barham • 14 Feb 2017