| Warwick University is looking for volunteers to help with their research into the identification and causes of Acute Oak Decline. The University is organising training days in Richmond Park on Thursday 19th September and Wednesday 2nd October. The project aims to understand how surveys for tree pests and pathogens can be more effective through citizen involvement. Previous experience is not necessary. The training will be provided by Dr Nathan Brown, a Forest Research Acute Oak Decline expert. The information gathered will be used to inform the researchers how likely people are to see things when they are there. This will be used to evaluate different training methods. See https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesci/wcc/wccblogs/phw2024/sgphw2023/ for further details. Volunteers are asked to attend for one hour of training and around three hours of activity where they can put their new acute oak decline detection skills to the test. Participants will be asked to survey up to 80 trees or for a period of 3hrs (whichever is the shortest) and complete a couple of short questionnaires about their understanding of Acute Oak Decline and the activity. Transport and lunch costs (up to £60) can be reclaimed with receipts, and both entry and parking costs will be covered. Further details of the event days are on the sign-up form: https://forms.office.com/e/2v78f7NePB |
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