It’s #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience. Action Oak is proud to support the #WomenInScience who work hard to defend the UK’s native oak trees. We’re pleased to to spotlight Dr Estrella Luna-Diez, University of Birmingham, who is working to understand the priming of defence in forest trees.

Action Oak & The Tree Council have teamed up to give away two copies of writer, environmentalist and Woodland Trust Ambassador, Jules Acton’s debut book: Oaklore: Adventures in a World of Extraordinary Trees.

Welcome to Action Oak’s National Tree Week Newsletter.

For the Majesty of Trees is a groundbreaking Moorcroft collection in every sense of the word. Bringing together the admirable work of the Royal Forestry Society (‘RFS’), a charity who have devoted effort for over 140 years, to promote the wise management of woods and trees, through their network of knowledgeable landowners, foresters, arborists and others and Action Oak, an initiative solely dedicated to the protection of the legacy and health of the UK’s oak trees.

We're excited to bring you an update on the latest Action Oak activities in our Autumn newsletter. 

Moorcroft Pottery is joined by Action Oak and the Royal Forestry Society to celebrate The Majesty of Trees in a new collection of exquisite ceramics handmade in the Arts & Crafts tradition.

Ryan McClory, University of Reading, is working to understand the mechanistic drivers of oak masting. Ryan McClory, an Action Oak-funded researcher, has been tasked with researching this long-term phenomenon, fitted into a three year PhD, and passed his Viva last Friday.

To celebrate the launch of 'Oaklore: Adventures in a World of Exceptional Trees', Action Oak is excited to present a blog written by the author, Jules Acton, ambassador for the Woodland Trust.

We're excited to bring an update on the latest Action Oak activities in our July 2024 Newsletter.

Here at Action Oak, we are thrilled that our beloved oaks might soon be in your pockets on the new five-pence piece.

At the 2023 partner event hosted by the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, Action Oak spoke to Dr Rômulo Carleial, who gave an insight into his work. Dr Rômulo Carleial is a post-doctoral research associate for a Centre for Forest Protection project at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Action Oak is working to protect the health of oak trees for future generations, but what is Arboriculture’s role in assessing tree health? Expert arboriculturists hold a wealth of knowledge, which is essential for diagnosing various issues relating to tree health.