We have collated lots of great news, resources and announcements that were shared throughout the sixth annual National Plant Health Week last month!
Conferences & Events
Supporting the next generation of foresters and tree health scientists
It’s National Plant Health Week (11 – 17 May 2026) and today we are celebrating plant and tree health science and scientists! Our education and training programme aims to train future forest protection scientists as well as provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities for those already working in the sector.
Centre for Forest Protection celebrates fourth anniversary!
As part of National Plant Health Week (11 – 17 May 2026) and the CFP’s fourth anniversary, we’re celebrating our successes and looking ahead to exciting upcoming activities!
CFP researchers meet at Kew: Highlights from an inspiring day
This National Plant Health Week (11-17 May 2026) we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate the many brilliant individuals and organisations who work hard to protect tree health. To kick off the week, we’re reflecting on an inspiring day recently spent at Kew Gardens with many of our fantastic scientists.
Celebrating International Day of Forests: Highlights from Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange
On 17 & 18 November 2025, several of our CFP researchers travelled to Durham to present their work at ‘Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange’.
New CFP interns hit the ground running!
At the start of October, we welcomed our fourth cohort of interns to the Centre for Forest Protection.
Phase 2: Highlights from our first biannual meeting
In Nov 25, we held the first biannual meeting of CFP Phase 2, bringing together the CFP Core Team, Board Members, Defra and CFP Project Leads, researchers and collaborators.
A Future Filled with Trees: National Tree Week celebrates it’s 50th anniversary
Tomorrow (22 Nov) marks the start of National Tree Week 2025, the UK’s largest annual celebration of trees!
Upcoming event: Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange
Join us for the most significant forest and woodland research, policy and practice knowledge-exchange event in 2025!
CFP attend RHS Green Careers event
Our team attended the Royal Horticultural Society Green Careers event recently promoting the many interesting careers available in forestry and forestry science.
Ash genomics conference
Our Kew researchers have been exchanging knowledge with international ash genomics research.
CFP researcher presentation on genetic bottlenecks
Our recent findings on genetic bottlenecks were presented at the 3rd International Congress on Evolutionary Biology.
CFP Symposium
Centre for Forest Protection teams and other interested researchers got together to exchange ideas and hear updates about the Centre.
CFP PhD student wins first prize at a conference
Talor Witham, PhD student with the Centre for Forest Protection at Forest Research and Reading University presented at a recent specialist conference in Nanjing.
Trees for Climate Change, Biodiversity and People conference
We are proud about having our researchers talk about the latest findings and current project status during the Trees for Climate Change, Biodiversity and People conference. Thank you for inviting us!