Day 3 update of Scottish School of Forestry #studytour This afternoon we spent it with Sorbus International & learnt lots about tree pest&disease kits that are based on the COVID test kits. I'm blown away, I cant wait to test a tree!! #treediseases #education #forestry Euan Bowditch UHI #arb 🌳

Once again thank you for a brilliant afternoon & hospitality. Also thank you for the awesome splicing demonstration!! All of us on the Scottish School of Forestry #studytour are extremely grateful & for your time Sorbus International 😁🌳 Arboricultural Association Russell Horsey #arb #trees

Day 4 was all about the #forestry management of Forestry England New Forest Thank you to Robin alumni of Scottish School of Forestry For showing us native broadleaves & #climatechange action species & natural regeneration&the perfect hemlock stand! #studytour #education UHI John Weir FICFor

Some more pics because I forgot the hemlock stand #forestry #confier #southofengland John Weir FICFor #thinkofthefuture 🌲

Day 5 of the Scottish School of Forestry #studytour & unfortunately it is homeward bound 😥 thank you so much to Sparsholt College for looking after us all. Felt like a student again, staying in halls 😁 next stop #SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌲🌲🌳🌿 #education UHI #forestry #arb

Earlier this year, a shot of Mount Teide. Spectacular volcanic terrain on Tenerife Further down, Teide's flanks are covered in pine forests, which are now burning ferociously. Very sad. #TenerifeFire #ClimateCrisis

Small populations of Ips typographus have recently been detected in southern England for the first time, ☠️🌲 posing a new threat to UK spruce forests. Tree health monitoring can be reported through our online #TreeAlert resource: ow.ly/XYLg50PTWNz #BarkBeetle

Good #MentalHealth is an integral part of our overall health and wellbeing. This is a key message on #WorldMentalHealthDay. #Forests have immense potential to contribute to the mental, physical, and social health and wellbeing of humans! Read IUFRO global scientific report

Thank you to Mark Jones former CFO of Country Fire Service for an excellent guest lecture to our 1st & 2nd students Scottish School of Forestry Regarding international forest fires, UK & Scottish fire management policy & climate change #education #forestry #future UHI Euan Bowditch

Dan Ridley-Ellis Edinburgh Napier University is sharing his insights on English hardwoods. #ConforGreenGrowth “It’s not just planting seeds in the forest, it’s planting seeds in people’s heads as well. It’s not just giving people the skills to work with wood, it’s enthusing them to do so.”

Super proud of my #horticulture students & senior phase students Scottish School of Forestry Been a tough winter doing landscaping but finally finished. Now we can finally plant! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated us plants! UHI @INtheBotanics #NextgenHortHNC #gardening #education

News - UHI Inverness forestry student triumphs at national awards - UHI Inverness inverness.uhi.ac.uk/news/uhi-inver… #UHIinverness #ThinkUHI #ALBAS24 #forestry #awards

Thank you to Ed Wareham of Christie-Elite Nurseries Who spent his afternoon showing the #forestry Scottish School of Forestry 1st year students(forestry nursery production module)Around the nursery & explaining importance of UK nurseries & how they are part of sustainability & resilience! UHI

Thank you so much to Bruce Farquharson of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service & Scottish Wildfire Forum Who kindly gave up his time to speak to the 2nd year Scottish School of Forestry students (forest health & protection module) this afternoon. Explainng the importance of prevention, response & recovery of forest fires. UHI

Sowing time in the tunnels, all go in veg production. Hopefully we can supply the Scottish School of Forestry chef, a few days a week in fresh veg for all the students. Ever fancied a career in #Horticulture ? Check out UHI website for info on our NextGen HND/C courses 🌸 #botany #education

Spending the next 2 days @INtheBotanics with NextGenHND UHI Horticulture students. The students have travelled from all over Scotland to be here for their practical hours for Professional Practice module. Thank you to all staff, who are looking after us! Having a fab day 🌸

Super proud of my FE students...open day tomorrow for all public and families...remember trees hold the future@🌲🌳🌱🌿 UHI #forestry #EducationForAll Confor Andrew Heald Lantra Scotland

Had a fab evening supporting Fernando our 2nd yr Scottish School of Forestry Forestry student. He was a finalist at the UHI Inverness business awards. Certainly one to watch in the future...bringing trees and tech together! Confor Andrew Heald #nextgeneration