An emerging threat to beech – Petrakia liobae
Petrakia liobae is a disease threatening Beech trees in central Europe. Know what to look out for and how to report suspected findings.
Tree health
National Plant Health Week: Here are the pests and diseases threatening our plants
In the UK, the value that our plants and trees provide to society each year is estimated at £9bn. In reality, plants are priceless. They clean our air, provide 80% of the food we eat and are known to help …
National Plant Health Week: Biosecurity – the first line of defence
Our trees are under threat from an ever-increasing number of damaging pests and diseases. We aren’t helpless to stop this, but we need to start taking action now. These actions can be summed up with one word – biosecurity. Good …
National Plant Health Week: Healthy stock for healthy forests
Alistair Yeomans, Scheme Manager for the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme, writes about the aims of the scheme to help protect from pests and diseases.
First on the scene – meet the people keeping our woodlands healthy
Barnaby Wylder, Tree Health Officer in the Plant Health Forestry Team, writes about the importance of his role to the protection of trees in the UK.
Looking to the future of forestry
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Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Sir William Worsley, Chair of the Forestry Commission, looks at how our work has continued through the coronavirus outbreak and what the next steps are.
Bringing the UK’s biggest Arborists’ Trade Show online
Stephen Hodsman from the Aboricultural Association, writes a guest blog on the Virtual ARB show 2020 which takes place on Friday 15 May.
Ash dieback, resilience and a new role in the Forestry Commission
Woodland Resilience Officer Rob Coventry on his role in the Forestry Commission and how it's necessary to deal with the threats of Ash Dieback.
Give trees a helping hand
2020 marks the International Year of Plant Health. Over the next few months we will be showcasing the work of our Tree Health team, find out why in this blog post.
Give Trees A Helping Hand - Infographic
Forestry Commission is on a mission to protect trees, woods and forests from the threat of pests and diseases. This infographic summarises the key facts around our trees and keeping them healthy and how you can help.