by Edward Brown | Jun 26, 2025 | News
New research indicates that natural selection is breeding tree resilience to ash dieback. In 2012, Ash dieback, caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, arrived in Britain, prompting a government COBRA meeting. Since then, the disease has spread across the UK,... 
by Edward Brown | May 9, 2025 | News, Trees and woodland
The government has announced 10m in new funding for a genetic surveillance programme which it says will further strengthen the country’s animal and plant biosecurity. Announced during National Plant Health Week, the new funding comes from Defra and UK Research and... 
by Edward Brown | May 7, 2025 | News
The Government has announced that British urban and rural trees will benefit from new £4m research projects aimed at boosting protection against pests and diseases. Current research shows that climate change is intensifying threats to trees from pests and diseases. In... 
by Edward Brown | Apr 30, 2025 | News
Applications are now open for the Forestry Commission’s three 2025 grant schemes, supporting tree planting, seed production and woodland management organisations. Firstly, the £2m Tree Production Capital Grant seeks to secure a reliable and diverse supply of... 
by Bethany Vann | Sep 25, 2023 | News, Trees and woodland
The government has allocated an additional £1m in funding for forestry and arboriculture training courses, between now and April 2025. The funding aims to increase the sector’s workforce through the creation of more green jobs to meet recent demand growth,...
