The Tree Council, one of our partners in TreeWatch, has published an article encouraging volunteers to get involved. You can read it here
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July 1, 2010
TreeWatch pilot launched
We are delighted to launch our latest initiative today: TreeWatch.
TreeWatch is a ‘citizen science’ project that aims, with the help of the public, to keep a watchful eye on the health of trees across Europe. It is being launched as a pilot for 2010 in partnership with the Tree Council and Earthwatch, and in collaboration with scientists from Forest Research.
TreeWatch activities for the pilot this year are limited to looking at one tree species and one of its pests: the horse chestnut leaf miner. We thought that by launching TreeWatch as a pilot, we can learn more about the effectiveness of the online tools and how to engage with volunteers. Our hope is that the pilot will be a such a success that it will help us launch a full TreeWatch project in 2011.
During 2010 we will be working directly with the Tree Wardens across the UK, and with Earthwatch volunteers. However, anyone can sign up and get involved. If you know a horse chestnut tree, perhaps in your local park or one that you walk past everyday, why not ‘adopt’ it and put it on the map? To find out more visit www.TreeWatch.com
http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/
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June 22, 2010
Earthwatch intern to support TreeWatch
Preparations for the launch of our new initiative, TreeWatch, are progressing well. We will be working with a number of organisations over the summer months to test a pilot of TreeWatch. One of these is Earthwatch, who are generously supporting the pilot by offering their intern Nick Kirkby.
Nick will be working with us during July and August and will be helping with the completion of the website, and then busy roadtesting the technology and handling the data as it comes in. Welcome Nick, and thank you Earthwatch!
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June 1, 2010
TreeWatch initiative germinates
We have been working for some on a major new initiative to help monitor the health of Britain’s trees using a ‘citizen science’ approach. We are pleased to announce that the initiative, to be known as TreeWatch, will be launched as a pilot in 2010.
Several major partners have been working with us in developing the concept and will help us road test the technology, scientific methods and user interface throughout the 2010 pilot.
A new website is currently in development and will be launched by July, in time to support the first survey work by volunteers across Great Britain.
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