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The role of citizen science in tree health in Slovenia

As part of the International Year of Plant Health, Observatree is hosting blogs from colleagues around the world who, like us, are working to slow the spread of invasive tree pests and diseases. This blog is from the Slovenian Forestry Institute who talk about their citizen science project LIFE ARTEMIS.

Simon Zidar and Dr Maarten de Groot  •  08 Apr 2020

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Observatree raising awareness of tree pests and diseases in Wales

An update from our Lead Trainer, Suzy, about our stakeholder training days in Wales.

Suzanne Sancisi-Frey  •  10 Mar 2020

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Observatree on the Hunt for Lace Bugs

Observatree volunteers survey the UK for invasive lace bug species every summer. Suzy talks about this project and presents the results!

Suzanne Sancisi-Frey  •  04 Feb 2020

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A record-breaking 2019 and new developments for 2020

2019 was a record-breaking year for the project, with almost 4400 tree health reports submitted by our volunteers.

Peter Crow  •  20 Jan 2020

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Observatree Autumn Round Up

Following on from our last blog post where we shared what we’d been up to this summer, we thought we’d share what the volunteers have all been up to this summer!

Peter Crow  •  19 Nov 2019

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The Observatree training roadshows 2019

Our annual training roadshow was a big success in 2019! Suzy talks about what happened on this year's training days.

Suzanne Sancisi-Frey  •  12 Nov 2019

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Observatree Summer Round Up

A busy summer of Observatree activity has seen us out and about up and down the country from shows and events to pest and disease surveys we have certainly had our hands full.

Peter Crow  •  13 Sep 2019

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Observatree show on the road!

Two weeks, two events, two firsts and one joined up message.

Peter Crow  •  11 Jun 2019

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Citizen science and tree health in the UK

Our Lead Volunteer for the West Midlands, Andy Gordon, covers how citizen scientists have contributed to tree health in the UK.

Andy Gordon  •  13 Feb 2019

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An update on pests and diseases and our plans for 2019

All of the pests and diseases mentioned above emphasise the additional threats to our trees, the continued need for high levels of vigilance and the importance of a tree health early warning system.

Peter Crow  •  23 Jan 2019