06 January 2010 Schools across the South East, and from London boroughs south of the River Thames, are being urged to take part in the country’s premier forestry competition – whether or not they have...
04 January 2010 The Excellence in Forestry Awards, run by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), are the country’s premier forestry awards. In 2010 they are open to woodland owners, farmers, schools and community...- 03 January 2010 Through the generosity of the Trustees of the Donald Randle Trust, the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is able to offer two bursaries for 2010, each worth £500.The bursary for travel...
02 January 2010 TOPICAL TOPIC: What's in a name? Just how much people's lives revolved around woods, forests and their products in the past is revealed by the wealth of surnames reflecting the past...
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Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris): In the UK the Scots Pine is one of only three native conifers, along with yew and juniper, and the only one of any commercial significance in Britain. Its Latin name is Pinus sylvestris. The Scots Pine is one of…
RFS members come from all backgrounds, and include students and professionals, keen amateurs, official bodies, and voluntary and community organisations - but all with a common interest in trees…