We are thrilled to see our Head of Research, Dr Jo Clark become the first person for nearly five years to be awarded the @royal_forestry (RFS) Gold Medal for distinguished services to forestry. π
She is also the first woman to receive the award.
https://t.co/WUQGL5KHgT
This #NationalTreeWeek 'choose improved '.
Anyone planting trees, where timber is the primary objective, ought to be using the highest standard of planting stock available.
For more info: https://t.co/QbkZUbalRb
@treesplease1@MaelorForest@Elsomsseeds
A job well done!
2000 trees planted for the #Sycamore research trial in Oxfordshire.
A special thank you to Tubex for their donation of tree shelters to help aid their establishment and to
@VasternTimberUK - supporters of our Sycamore improvement work.
https://t.co/U6H04nkqMC
Introducing Future Trees Trust's updated 2022-2023 Strategy Doc: https://t.co/wEFkjSmB47
π³ Renewed vision statement.
π³ Introduction to βwhy do tree improvement?β
π³ What the trust has achieved to date.
π³ Goals and measuring success.
One of the bonuses listed was of course the tree breeding work done by the Conifer Breeding co-op and Future Trees Trust ππ±π² @FutureTreesUK@TreeStrategy
Future Trees Trust is delighted to welcome John McLaughlin as our new Chief Executive.
John is just as passionate as we all are about FTT and we are excited to have him onboard.
Read the full update:
https://t.co/lbTPp4CsL5
#treecharity#ukforestry
Future Trees Trust Trustees talking trees on the Cheviot Trees stand at the APF 2022 yesterday. Itβs great to have lots of our supporters and partners exhibiting all in one place. @TreeFarmMac#APF2022
Birch seed sowing is well underway at Cheviot Trees nursery. The seed was collected from silver birch plus trees and these will be planted out on our large progeny trials to assess their performance.
#broadleaf#tree#futuretrees#forestry#treeimprovement
Now the Sycamore seeds have been carefully sown... a good drink to help kick off germination.
#Sycamore - at Cheviot Trees Nursery
@TreeFarmMac@VasternTimberUK
Sycamore seed sowing underway at Cheviot Trees nursery for the Future Trees Trust Sycamore progeny trial this coming winter.
@TreeFarmMac@VasternTimberUK
The current gains in yield and quality in trees over the last century have been modest. If we are to sustain forestry growth and realise the full potential benefits for society and the wider forestry sector, we need to invest more into tree breeding research. #NTIS