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A new collaboration as part of the UK Garden Sentinel Network
As Observatree continues to establish collaborative networks, we recently teamed up with the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and PlantNetwork to help raise awareness of tree health in wider audiences and promote surveillance and reporting by more people.
Peter Crow • 26 Apr 2024
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A round-up of 2023
2023 in review and looking to the year ahead for Observatree.
Peter Crow • 30 Jan 2024
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Protecting trees, woods and forests - we couldn’t have done it without you!
Peter Crow, Observatree’s project manager, concludes our 10 years of Observatree celebrations with a look at how citizen scientists help protect trees, woods and forests.
Peter Crow • 05 Dec 2023
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The science behind Observatree
As part of the ongoing ten-year celebrations, Peter Crow, Observatree's project manager, looks at the power of combining citizens and science.
Peter Crow • 25 Oct 2023
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Becoming an Observatree volunteer; learning together and becoming a part of the family.
Dr Kate Lewthwaite, Citizen Science Manager at the Woodland Trust, reflects on the role of the volunteer, the training opportunities and their vital to the Observatree project.
Dr Kate Lewthwaite • 16 Oct 2023
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Observatree: Where it all began
Jane Barbrook, Plant Health & Seeds Inspectorate (Animal & Plant Health Agency), looks back at the start of the Observatree project and considers its ongoing success.
Jane Barbrook • 05 Oct 2023
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10 highlights from the past 10 years of Observatree
Professor Nicola Spence, Chief Plant Health Office at Defra, reflects on 10 achievements and successes from the first 10 years of the ground-breaking Observatree initiative.
Nicola Spence • 01 Oct 2023
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Observatree at Ladybower Reservoir
Exploring the ancient woodlands of Ladybower Reservoir, with Midlands based Observatree volunteers.
Charles Lane • 06 Jul 2023
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Observatree 2022 breaks all records!
Throughout the year, Observatree volunteers submitted 4899 tree health reports. Our best year to date. Not only that, volunteers also submitted the most pest and disease reports, they surveyed the most tree species in a single year and monitored the most sentinel trees.
Rebecca Gosling • 21 Mar 2023
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Visit to Sheffield Park by South East and London Volunteers
Lead Observatree Volunteers, Ben and Richard arranged a winter activity for the south east region to enable volunteers to meet up and socialise, exchange knowledge and experiences whilst out on site.
Ben Hamlin • 07 Mar 2023