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Host of the month - Lawson cypress

Kicking off our host of the month initiative for 2026, Matt Parratt takes a look at Lawson cypress (Cupressus lawsoniana) and Phytophthora lateralis.

Matt Parratt  •  22 Jan 2026

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Join the Observatree Adventure

We are recruiting volunteers! Observatree Officer, Vicky Bolton, gives us an insight into what life for a new Observatree volunteer is like. 

Vicky Bolton  •  05 Feb 2026

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Host of the month - Cedar

With spring in full swing, Matt Paratt takes a look at Ceders (Cedrus species) and Sirococcus blight.

Matt Parratt  •  16 Apr 2026

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Host of the month - Pine

This month Matt Parratt discusses pines (Pinus species) and Dothistroma needle blight.

Matt Parratt  •  16 Jul 2026

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Looking Up, Looking Down: Why Biosecurity Matters for Tree Health

To mark the 10th Anniversary of the Keep it Clean campaign, Kerrie Elvin revisits simple steps that we can all take to help prevent the spread of harmful pests and diseases in our woodlands.

Kerrie Elvin  •  01 Oct 2026