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Upcoming events
Phase 1 PhD Research Webinar Series (Sep 2026)
Webinar: Understanding grey squirrel damage in UK woodlands - Tue 15 Sep, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm (BST)
 Dr Alexandra Ash, Behavioural Ecologist (left), and Dr Cally Ham, Senior Mammal Ecologist (inset), both at Forest Research. |
In this webinar, attendees will hear from Dr Alexandra Ash, Behavioural Ecologist at Forest Research, who will be giving an overview of her Centre for Forest Protection (CFP)-funded PhD research into the drivers of bark-stripping behaviour in invasive grey squirrels. Her work explored how a better understanding of this behaviour can inform targeted, effective, and efficient management of grey squirrels in British woodlands. Alex is also the lead author on ‘Understanding Why Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) Bark Strip in British Woodlands: A Systematic Map’, which was published in peer-reviewed journal Mammal Review in March 2026. Attendees will also hear from Dr Cally Ham, Senior Mammal Ecologist at Forest Research, who will provide a short update on the ongoing CFP project ‘Understanding grey squirrel bark stripping‘, with time for questions. Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026 Time: 11:15 am – 12:00 pm (BST) Register for free here: Centre for Forest Protection Webinar – Understanding grey squirrel damage in UK woodlands. |
Webinar: Perspectives on the Ecological and Cultural Restoration of Elm in Britain - Tue 22 Sep, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm (BST)
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 Fritha West, Research Fellow at Defra. |
In this webinar, attendees will hear from Fritha West, Research Fellow at Defra, who will be giving an overview of her Centre for Forest Protection (CFP)-funded PhD research which focuses on the ecological and cultural restoration of elm in Britain. Fritha is also the lead author on ‘Social and cultural considerations for the restoration of ‘lost’ tree species: The fall and rise of elm’, which was published in peer-reviewed journal People and Nature in December 2025. There will also be time for a short Q&A. Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026 Time: 11:15 am – 12:00 pm (BST) Register for free here: Centre for Forest Protection Webinar – Perspectives on the Ecological and Cultural Restoration of Elm in Britain. |
Resources from past events
Conference presentations: Britain's Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange (17 & 18 Nov 2025)
In November 2025, several of our CFP researchers travelled to Durham to present their work at ‘Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange‘.
Organised by the Centre for Forest Protection (CFP), Defra, and the Future of UK Treescapes, Britain’s Forest Future brought together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and professional bodies from across the forestry, tree, and plant health sectors. The event featured two keynote speeches, eighteen different sessions, and almost 100 speakers and panellists.
The event began with a keynote speech from Professor Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Chief Scientist at Forest Research, who outlined the importance of researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and others across the sector working together to increase forest resilience.
Across the two day event, we heard from a number of researchers representing some of our CFP Phase 1 projects. Read about our highlights here, or click the image below to watch the CFP talks on our YouTube channel. 👇
Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange – Centre for Forest Protection Presentations
Webinar series: Phase 1 Research Showcase (Spring 2025)
In spring 2025, we ran a series of webinars to showcase the results from some of our phase 1 research projects.
Our researchers presented their work on elms, predisposition to disease, how trees adapt, comparisons of diversity between planted and naturally colonised new woodlands, and genetic methods to improve conifer resilience. Click the image below to watch the talks on our YouTube channel. 👇
Centre for Forest Protection – Spring 2025 Webinar Series
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