Forest Research, GB
Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree-related research, our vision and our strategic aims.
Forest Research (FR) is the research agency of the Forestry Commission (FC) and Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree-related research. Forest Research is internationally renowned for the provision of science, research, evidence, data and services in support of sustainable forestry.
Sectors: Arboriculture Fieldwork and Research Forestry
Regions: National Scotland (North) Scotland (South) Wales Northern Ireland England
Organisation Size: Large (250+)
Contact Details:
Phone: 03000 675600
Email: info@forestresearch.gov.uk
Events
11/11/2026 SciFor 26: Science and Innovation in Forestry at Edinburgh 2 Days
Forest Research Contact: www.scifor26.co.uk/
In-Depth Features
News
- Be counted - take part in the Forestry Workforce Census
- Reaction: Planting Statistics: New tree planting figures are “failing future generations”
- Provisional woodlands statistics released
- Differences persist between ex-arable and ancient woodland even after 25 years, study suggests
- Volunteers sought to help safeguard the future of UK hedgerows
- Kennetsideshead farm: planting riparian woodland in the heart of a working farm
- Trees outside of woodlands identified across Wales
- Owners and agents needed for new project about woodland structure and biodiversity potential
- Public feels positively about dead and decaying trees, finds new research
- New woodland offers unique social benefits to local communities
- New research investigates role of natural processes to create woodland
- New resource to help local authorities measure the social and cultural value of trees
- England’s non-woodland trees mapped and available freely for the first time
- Marking International Women’s Day 2025
- NCEA: Forest Research’s major programme to measure England’s natural capital
- New UKFS Practice Guide champions riparian woodlands
- Nature’s best friend! Sniffer dog detects tree disease to help protect nation’s woodlands
- New £10m centre to tackle the health impacts of climate change
- Measuring how people value trees and woodland
- Battle against pests and pathogens stepped up with new funding for national tree health laboratory