by Milly Bell | Jul 25, 2025 | News
The survey will form part of one of our new research projects which investigates the resilience of mixed species – compared to single species – stands as part of efforts to improve resilience to drought in the face of the climate emergency. Find out more about the...
by Milly Bell | Jul 4, 2025 | News
Applications are now open for the new cohort of Centre for Forest Protection interns. With 6 six-month internships available, the successful applicants will be working on a range of projects based with either Forest Research at the Northern Research Station in...
by Louise Gathercole | May 16, 2025 | News
Louise Gathercole, CFP Coordinator I travelled to RHS Bridgewater near Manchester last weekend with PhD student (and former CFP intern and research assistant) Phoebe. We had a stand at the Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘Green Careers Event’ as part...
by Louise Gathercole | May 12, 2025 | News
On this International Day of Plant Health we are pleased to announce the launch of an e-learning module introducing some of the key pest and disease threats to our trees and woodlands. The CFP is developing continuous professional development (CPD) training for those...
by Louise Gathercole | May 6, 2025 | News
British woodlands and trees will benefit from new research aimed at boosting protection against environmental and socioeconomic threats. This National Plant Health Week we are delighted to announce that Defra investing £4 million in the Centre for Forest Protection...
by Louise Gathercole | Mar 20, 2025 | News
Kew researchers, Dr Laura Kelly and Dr Mohammad Vatanparast from our ash pangenome project recently organised a fascinating international online conference for fellow researchers working on ash tree genomics. They presented their own work on developing an ash...