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Action Oak
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We are an Initiative taking action. Working in partnership with charities, government, landowners & research institutions towards protecting our oak trees.

www.actionoak.org/
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New Blog! Action Oak supported research asks why some oak trees are more vulnerable to storm damage. @kateehalstead.bsky.social sky.social explains all, and why it is so important to do research of this kind.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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After 7 successful years with Woodland Heritage, Action Oak is moving to a new host, the Royal Forestry Society.

Chair Geraint Richards: "The Action Oak team looks forward to working with the RFS to protect our native oak trees for future generations."

Thanks to Woodland Heritage! 🙏

#oaktrees
September 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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2,300 species are known to be associated with oak, and that doesn’t include all of the fungi, and any of bacteria and other micro-organisms which use oak!
Gall wasps are one of those 2,300. Female wasps lay eggs in acorns causing knopper galls. #galls #oaktrees
#biodiversity #actionoak
August 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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It is Invasive Species Week. Grey squirrels are an invasive non-native species, with over 2.5m in the UK. They can cause damage to trees which can be fatal. This is important to Action Oak because the squirrels impact our oaks.📷©RedSquirrelSouthWest
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May 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Sara Redstone from @The_RHS presents "Biosecurity at the Royal Horticultural Society".

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May 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Kate Halstead from Newcastle University presents "Saving the Oak Treescape from Storm Damage"

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May 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Anna Platoni from @forestresearchuk.bsky.social presents "Detection dogs for Ips and Phtyophthera".

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May 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Dan Henderson from APHA, @APHAgovuk, presents "Managing grey squirrel numbers and the benefits to tree health".

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May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Louise Gathercole from the Centre for Forest Protection, @ForestProtectUK, presents "Oak Research at the Centre for Forest Protection"

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May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Rosa Sánchez Lucas from @unibirmingham.bsky.social presents "Defence priming in oak seedlings against powdery mildew".

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May 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Mark Fane, from Crocus, presents "Celebrating the Success of Plant Healthy"
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May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Neil Audsley from Fera presents "Alternative Control of Oak Processionary Moth"

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May 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Nicola Spence, @plantchief.bsky.social , from @DefraGovUK presents "The UK Plant Health Service".
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May 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Today Action Oak is collaborating with the Plant Health Alliance for our annual partner event "Oak Health and Plant Biosecurity". Stay tuned for an overview of research updates being shared.
May 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Today is International Day of Plant Health. Did you know that 3 billion kg of air pollutants are removed by plants each year in the UK? Our health and that of our planet depend on the health of our plants.
#ActionOak
#PlantHealthWeek
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#InternationalDayofPlantHealth
May 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Action Oak commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE Day and acknowledges all those working in the armed forces.
Oak is the traditional symbol of the 80th anniversary, signifying strength & resilience. Our mission is to protect our oaks, so they are here for every 80th anniversary. #PlantHealthWeek
May 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Read our latest researcher spotlight at actionoak.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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National Plant Health Week 2025
May 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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For oak-related news from the Action Oak community, sign up to our newsletter: mailchi.mp/a176a366adc8...
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February 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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This week it was #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience 🔬
It was great to work with @drelunadiez.bsky.social of @unibirmingham.bsky.social to highlight her work to understand the priming of defence in forest trees🌳

Learn more: ow.ly/e4eP50UVNNe
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February 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Action Oak is an initiative dedicated to safeguarding the UK's native Oak trees by collaborating with charities, government, landowners, and research institutions to research threats and develop solutions for their survival. You can learn more about Action Oak here: www.actionoak.org
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February 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM