During National Plant Health Week we're sharing tips to help protect trees from pests and diseases. Buying from reputable UK suppliers, cleaning boots after woodland visits and reporting signs of disease through TreeAlert can all help protect trees. 🔗 orlo.uk/Forest_for_Cornwall_…

It’s #PlantHealthWeek! Did you know preventing pests and diseases is easier than removing them? Tree professionals, landowners and managers can take simple steps, such as: • Reporting issues to TreeAlert • Keeping vehicles and machinery clean forestry.gov.scot/prevent-pe…

Did you know that trees have their own version of the internet called the "Wood Wide Web"? It's not just for hipster tech startups; it's an actual underground fungal network where trees share nutrients and information. Imagine if trees could post on X: "Just sent some sugar to my neighbour, #TreeLife" or "Watch out, there's a beetle invasion, #TreeAlert." It's like nature's own social media, but without the trolls.

🌳 Scientists from our Tree Health team recently attended The Sunken Garden Ecofair in Margate, Kent where they spoke to people about #Pests and #Diseases of trees and how to report to #ForestResearch. Report ill health in trees via TreeAlert ↙ 🔗 ow.ly/6b8v50X3y7q

Last week we teamed up with The Royal Scottish Forestry Society for an event at our Northern Research Station, focusing on protecting Scotland’s trees. Attendees: 🔎 Learned which pests and diseases to look out for 🖥️ Explored how to use #TreeAlert to report issues 🐛 Practised identifying pests through real samples & reports 🌳 Went outdoors to try bark sampling on trees Events like this help strengthen knowledge and skills to safeguard the health of our forests. #ForestHealth #TreeAlert #ForestResearch @RSFS1854

🌳🦗👎 Plane lace bug is a priority invasive pest that threatens plane trees in Great Britain. Here our #Observatree Scientific Coordinator, Matt Parratt, discusses the origins of plane lace bug, how it impacts plane trees and what we can do if we suspect we have spotted it. More info: ow.ly/hrZP50WwOa6 📲 Report sightings on TreeAlert: ow.ly/8jyr50WwOa4 #TreeHealth #PlaneLaceBug

🤗🌳 We had a fantastic day at Sheffield Park Gardens in Sussex last week, welcoming #Observatree volunteers for a packed schedule of learning. ✌️ Huge thanks to everyone who joined us. @WoodlandTrust @nationaltrust #Biosecurity #TreeAlert

We're here with @Forest_Research at the ARB Show @WestonbirtArb today and tomorrow (16/17 May). Come to our stand to hear more about #Treehealth, including pests & diseases, protecting your woodland through good biosecurity, and how to report ill-health in trees using TreeAlert.

Spotted signs and symptoms of a suspected tree pest or disease in your woodland? Report it using TreeAlert. @Forest_Research uses the data to follow up findings, identify trends, support pest and disease management, & more. treealert.forestresearch.gov… #PlanthealthWeek #TreeHealth

Remember to clean your boots 🧼👟 before visiting woodlands, farms, nurseries & gardens to help stop the spread of harmful organisms & report tree health issues via Treealert treealert.forestresearch.gov… @scotforestry @ForestResearch #keepitclean #planthealthweek

🌳 Ever wondered what happens when you submit a TreeAlert report? In this behind-the-scenes video, Entomologist Chris Burman from our Tree Health Advisory Team explains the vital process that follows your submission. Your TreeAlert reports: 🌱 Help monitor tree health across the UK 🌱 Contribute to ground-breaking scientific research 🌱 Play a crucial role in identifying trends and managing pests and diseases 📢 Watch the video to see how your contribution makes a difference. 🔗 Submit a report or learn more about TreeAlert: treealert.forestresearch.gov… #TreeHealth #CitizenScience #TreeAlert #NPHW #NationalPlantHealthWeek #PHW

Did you know that trees have their own version of the internet called the "Wood Wide Web"? It's not just for hipster tech startups; it's an actual underground fungal network where trees share nutrients and information. Imagine if trees could post on X: "Just sent some sugar to my neighbour, #TreeLife" or "Watch out, there's a beetle invasion, #TreeAlert." It's like nature's own social media, but without the trolls.

🌳 Forest Research staff presented vital insights at the National Tree Officers Conference in Leeds this week on #SootyBarkDisease and promoted the use of #TreeAlert, a crucial tool for early disease detection and tree health monitoring. 🌱 #NTOC2024 @TheICF @ForestryComm

Did you know that trees have their own version of the internet called the "Wood Wide Web"? It's not just for hipster tech startups; it's an actual underground fungal network where trees share nutrients and information. Imagine if trees could post on X: "Just sent some sugar to my neighbour, #TreeLife" or "Watch out, there's a beetle invasion, #TreeAlert." It's like nature's own social media, but without the trolls.

There have been no reported discoveries of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) in the UK, but Forest Research entomologists are working to futureproof our treescape. 🦗🌳 We recently met with Senior Scientist in Entomology, Daegan Inward and Entomologist, Katy Reed to find out more about the important research their team is working on in the Holt Lab at the Alice Holt Research Station. 🥼🔬 Read more here: forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-… Use #TreeAlert to report any potential sightings: treealert.forestresearch.gov…

“We are asking everyone to be good observers’ #TreeAlert @Forest_Research 🌲

Spot the danger? #treealert @GregPackman @JustPlaneNews @forestryhour @ForestryComm @Bertolicus @SEQ616 @andyheald @ArbAssociation @LTOA33

We have identified the plane lace bug in central London and are conducting surveillance to determine the scale of the issue. This is not a regulated tree pest and there is no requirement to take statutory action. Report suspected findings to TreeAlert: treealert.forestresearch.gov…

TreeAlert has launched a new dashboard that gives registered users access to two years of #TreeAlert reports. 🗺️🐛 Tree Health Advisor, Lucy Turner explains how to access and use the dashboard. More information available online: forestresearch.gov.uk/news/1… #TreeHealth #Observatree

Just another day! #HardWorkPaysOff #BritishColumbia #TreeAlert #Vancouver #LowerMainland