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Induction One: Observatree 101 [2023]

Our first induction webinar for 2023, Observatree 101 introduces the project, the volunteering role and 'good to know' information! Presented by Rebecca Gosling, Woodland Trust.

00:59:09

Video

The Scottish Alder Project Webinar - March 2023

Steve Hendry (Forest Research) joins us to talk about findings from the recent alder project, which volunteers in Scotland contributed to!

00:48:00

Blog

Host of the month - Pine

Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, highlights pines and Dothistroma needle blight.

Matt Parratt  •  29 Aug 2023

Blog

Host of the month - True Cedars

Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at true cedars (Cedrus species) and Sirococcus blight.

Matt Parratt  •  01 May 2024

Blog

Observatree volunteer’s role in helping to develop the new TreeAlert Report Dashboard

TreeAlert's system manager Lucy Turner explains the helpful role that our Observatree volunteer's play in developing the TreeAlert system, most recently with the new Report Dashboard. 

Lucy Turner  •  27 Feb 2025

Pests and diseases

Dothistroma Needle Blight

Widespread across the UK, this fungal disease causes needles to develop yellow and tan spots and could have a serious impact on our Scots pines.