Observatree project news

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The story so far: the difference we’ve made in five years

Ana Perez-Sierra, Head of Forest Research's Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service, lets us know about the difference Observatree has made.

Ana Perez-Sierra  •  11 Dec 2018

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Observatree II: Thoughts from Nicola Spence, Chief Plant Health Officer, Defra

Welcome to Observatree II! Read thoughts from DEFRA's Chief Plant Health Officer, Nicola Spence, as the project moves forwards.

Professor Nicola Spence  •  25 Oct 2018

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Introducing Dr Mary Barkham: Observatree volunteer and new Chair of the project Board

This blog is an opportunity for me to introduce myself and to summarise what the Board does.

Mary Barkham  •  11 Sep 2018

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2018 volunteer training days – a summary

We held 11 events across England, Wales, and Scotland from the end of May to the beginning of July.

Charlotte Armitage  •  15 Aug 2018

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Volunteers to help survey historic trees

English Heritage are delighted to collaborate with Observatree, to allow Tree Health Surveyors access to English Heritage sites in support of the early warning system for tree health issues in England.

Christopher Weddell  •  30 Mar 2018

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Out with the old and in with the new: Welcome to Observatree

In 2017, Observatree produced more educational resources, ran successful media campaigns, trained stakeholders and volunteers across the county, attended events, held a volunteer celebration event and hosted a conference.

Peter Crow  •  07 Jan 2018

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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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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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2016 Observatree mentoring events

During September and October, the Observatree project delivered eight mentoring events across Scotland, England and Wales for their network of tree health surveyor volunteers.

Helen Jones  •  22 Nov 2016