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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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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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Welcoming new associates
One of the strengths of Observatree is the Partnership. We can draw upon the expertise and skills of different organisations in a collaborative effort to help protect our trees, woods and forests from a range of invasive pests and diseases.
Peter Crow • 27 Jul 2021
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Host of the month - Oak
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at oak (Quercus species) and acute oak decline.
Matt Parratt • 04 Apr 2024
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Acute oak decline symptoms
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Sweet chestnut blight symptoms factsheet
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Induction Two: Symptoms of Ill-Health and Site Surveys Recording [2023]
Induction Two introduces the signs and symptoms we look out for in Observatree, and introduces the general site survey method. Presented by Rebecca Gosling, Woodland Trust and Matt Parratt, Forest Research.
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Step 5 - Trunk and root collar signs and symptoms
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Step 4 - Crown signs and symptoms
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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