News
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Mixing Things Up in Wall Side Plantation
“We are undertaking a major landscape recovery and restoration. We see woodlands as a big part of that. We want woodland coverage at 20-25% across the estate. As part of that we are building resilience into the woodland for climate change, for habitat and biodiversity and for other services like flood alleviation for the future,” Ben Lascelles, Managing Director, Harewood Estate.
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Merry Christmas, Festive Greetings, & Happy New Year!
A festive message from HQ to all our members...
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RFS hits major milestone as Junior Forester Award gets 100,000 children engaged in woodlands
The Junior Forester Award inspires children and young people to learn about their local trees and woodlands. It aims to nurture the next generation of foresters, addressing the growing skills shortage across the sector.
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Upcoming Events
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Discount for members
Essential Guide to Caring for your Wood
Tutor: Professor Julian Evans OBE FICFor - Returns with his invaluable introduction to the art and science of woodland management for beginners.
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Continuous Cover Forestry – Irregular Silviculture in the lowlands: Transformation in Practice
Tutors: David Pengelly and Andy Poore of SelectFor are leading exponents of Continuous Cover Forest Management. This is an established two day course providing an in-depth introduction to the theory and practical application of irregular silviculture in coniferous and broadleaved stands with the emphasis on lowland forests.
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New Technology in Forestry
Tutor: Jamie Brookes of LandScan UK - this is a new course designed to introduce and explain a range of emerging technologies (drones, LiDAR, satellite and GPS) for woodland management.
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