The *Air Quality Stripes* are in Vienna for #EGU26! Come to here more about the project this morning: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/EGU26-... And check out the stripes here: airqualitystripes.info @jimmcquaid.bsky.social @kirstypringle.bsky.social @sturnock.bsky.social

Ben Bradley’s poster bringing in the crowds at #EGU26! Interested in #fire emissions?! Come check it out meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/EGU26-...

Exciting news! We've opened a new path at the woodland we planted in 2023 🎉 As the trees grow, we're studying the way that woodland ecosystems, biochemisty, soils, acoustic environments etc. develop. Plus, more established trees means more resilience to disturbance, so more public access! 🌳💚

Our research woodland has just opened a new public pathway! We're excited to open this first new path along the edge of our growing woodland, as well as adding a new sign to help visitors understand some of the research we're doing at #GairWood 🧪🌍🌳

A new public footpath has opened at Gair Wood in North Leeds, connecting with two popular routes, helping visitors avoid walking alongside busy roads 🌳👣 More than 60k trees were planted there three years ago to enhance the local environment and provide a valuable resource for research and teaching.

🌳Free Webinar Alert!🌳 We're excited to join the Improving Access To Trees webinar next week (April 22nd) from White Rose Forest x Green Streets, where @ellesmith.bsky.social, will present recent findings and upcoming research. 🧪🌍🌐 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/white-rose...

The University of Leeds and the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) are currently hosting an international Workshop on forest fires, smoke and air quality in Brazil! More info here:

The Research summary posted today in The Applied Ecologist! appliedecologistsblog.com/2026/02/19/p... @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social #woodlandcreation #woodlandtrust #naturerecovery #soilcarbon

(1/4) Our new study in @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social shows that well designed upland #woodlandcreation can avoid high #soilcarbon soils, a key aim of the #WoodlandTrust woodland creation guide principles and UKFS guidance. dx.doi.org/10.1002/2688...

If you fancy a bit of non-native tree removal, tree & wildflower planting, or tree tube removal use the link below to book onto a day. Or get in touch for more info: [email protected] @naturalengland.bsky.social @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social bag.leeds.ac.uk/projects/res...

This week we're excitedly preparing for LEAF Day 2026 - our one day annual meeting for folks interested in trees and woodlands! If you're based at the Uni of Leeds, are free on Friday, and that sounds like you, then check out the programme and register at leaf.leeds.ac.uk/events/leaf-...

A new study from @ellesmith.bsky.social highlights consistently low levels of access to trees and greenspaces across English cities. Read more about it here: leaf.leeds.ac.uk/news/english... .🌐🌍🧪

Very pleased to share the first paper from @lemonyue.bsky.social's PhD project! Yue used #UKESM to explore the climate impact of recent aerosol emission reductions in #China 🏭💻🌏

This #NationalTreeWeek we're celebrating all the research and practical conservation and restoration work that's done across our group. For example, a massive thankyou to our regular Friends of #GairWood group for their hard work planting a new hedge at our research woodland over the weekend!

University of Birmingham, UK, are advertising a permanant position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in *Forests under Global Change*. A wide net has been cast - ecology, physiology, modelling, remote sensing, functioning, biodiversity, management... 🌲🌱🌳🌳🦌🌳🛰️🐿️🌲🔬🌳 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPS459/a...

Applications now open! 💻

🎄Is your #Christmas tree talking to you - and if it was, would you want to know?! Translating the bio-signs of your festive fir, ecologist @canopyrobin.com brings a Quantum Qristmas to #Farsley @oldwoollen.bsky.social! 2nd Dec, tickets at tinyurl.com/ye5dwtm5 🧠 Bring your brain & pull up a pint! 🍻

🌍 New Toolkit Alert!
 Tropical #deforestation is heating up local climates - with serious risks for #health, agriculture, and climate resilience 🌳🌡️ 🔗 cemac.github.io/deforest-web/map.html @envleeds.bsky.social @priestleycentre.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk @domspracklen.bsky.social

Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map Released just before #COP30, the map uses the work of Priestley members @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social & Dominick Spracklen climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/ahead-o...

📢 PhD opportunity! 📢 Join me, @ejduncan.bsky.social, Tom Sloan + the wider #GairWood team to investigate climate-resilient woodlands in the UK 🌳 with @yes-dtn.bsky.social @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social

Fancy doing a PhTree? Here's a thread of some fantastic PhD opportunities advertising right now to research trees and forests! 🧵🌍🌐🧪🌳

New study from @treeswithhazel.bsky.social! Increasing UK woodland area from 13% to 19% will likely increase biogenic emissions but by avoiding exclusive planting of the very highest emitters, we can ensure that new woodlands deliver for climate + nature, whilst minimising impacts on air quality ⬇️

FACTCHECK: What the Climate Change Act actually means for the UK – and what is a load of old nonsense Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act Feat. OG authors of the Act & more www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...

I’m really excited to say the first paper of my PhD has been published in Biogeociences today! The paper examines the impact of net-zero aligned afforestation in the UK on biogenic emissions. 🌳 bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/...

The Amazon forest plays a critical role in the water cycle. A new study shows recent deforestation has caused reduced dry season rainfall across the southern Amazon. New story from @mongabay.com news.mongabay.com/2025/09/more...

It was an honour to be at the launch of the Ingleborough NNR into the King's Series of NNRs earlier this month - check out the blog below for more on what the #WildIngleborough partnership has achieved since forming in 2021 🌳🦋🐦

Ingleborough just got wilder! 🌿 Now the size of 2.2 billion Yorkshire Tea bags—brewing a brighter future for nature! www.gov.uk/government/news/yorkshires-natural-beauty-recognised-as-ingleborough-nnr-expands #WildIngleborough #NNR

Ingleborough National Nature Reserve expanded - great news for the UK's best limestone habitats and wildlife. Research and monitoring by @universityofleeds.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dr Carly Reddington and Professor Dominick Spracklen (both Earth and Environment) co-authored a study showing that deforestation-induced heat has caused over 500,000 deaths in the tropics over the past 20 years.

🌍 Our new study in @natclimate.nature.com shows tropical #deforestation may cause ~28,000 heat-related deaths/year. 🌳🌡️💻🛰️ Using satellite data & mortality models we quantified the impact of deforestation-driven local warming on human health in the tropics. 
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415... 🔗 rdcu.be/eEUbI

New study led by @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social tracks climate heating and human health impacts of tropical deforestation @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Tropical deforestation is a major public health issue. New study led by @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social, story by @jonathan-watts.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

So the UK Met Office is inviting people to suggest up to 5 names for storms. And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell... This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...

With millions of pounds being invested in woodland creation every year across the UK, we need to ensure that trees planted really do turn into woodlands established 🌱➡️🌳

"My motivation kind of grew with the trees" Volunteers at our #GairWood research and woodland creation site contributed to this new document on the experiences and motivations for volunteering in British woodlands, created by @forestresearchuk.bsky.social

Please share our #rewilding survey with ecologists, land manager and archeologists.

Thinking about studying at Leeds? Join us for our Open Day on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June to: 🎓 Find out more about your course 💬 Speak to staff and students 🏛️ Get a feel for campus life Book your place 👇 bit.ly/43crDNj

US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! 🤡😱😱 Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated". #climate #arresteddevelopment #climatescience

🌳🌲🐾 #SafeNet is officially launched! We are working to #safeguard #biodiversity and #carbon-rich #forest #networks across Europe. Meet the project, explore the science, and see how we are collaborating for resilient forests: 🔗 safenet-project.eu 🔗 bit.ly/SafeNet-Launch @luke.fi #BiodiversityWeek

Last couple of days to apply for this exciting new role with us! Please share!

One week left to apply for our new Nature Recovery Project Manager role, based in @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social - see below for more details:

2025: setting all the worst records 🔥

At #EGU25 this week and interested in the wider impacts of afforestation? Check out @treeswithhazel.bsky.social's talk on potential BVOC emissions from expanded UK forests in session BG3.2 today! 🌲🌳🧪💻

I’m at #EGU25. Come along to my talk on Wednesday in Biogeosciences session BG3.2 land use and land cover change to hear about afforestation in the UK and future emissions of BVOCs 🌳 More info here meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/EGU25-...

Good morning #EGU25! For anyone interested in #tropical #deforestation and/or #climate & heat-related #health impacts - come to (the very hard to find!) PICO Spot 2 for the morning session (it's in the purple hall X2, downstairs 😄) 🌴🌳🥵🌡️

Cumbria Woodlands are running a great, free event at Hardknott Forest. Learn more about temperate #rainforests and how we're creating more of it. @leedsleaf.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

We're hiring for a Nature Recovery Project Manager to work with a diverse range of partners to deliver community-led and evidence-based nature recovery across Northern England: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job opportunity: we're advertising for a Nature Recovery Project Manager. This vital new role will help us to coordinate the creation, restoration, and research of woodlands across the north of England, as well as maintaining and building key partnerships. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...