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19 August 2014
Three foresters from Yorkshire and one from North Wales are amongst the latest to be recognised by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) for their lifetime careers helping to develop well managed woodlands. In North Wales,...more
Three foresters from Yorkshire and one from North Wales are amongst the latest to be recognised by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) for their lifetime careers helping to develop well managed woodlands. In North Wales,...more

12 August 2014
Five students from colleges in North Wales have won awards from the Royal Forestry Society's North Wales Division for their excellence during forestry and woodland management studies. RFS Education Manager Phil Tanner said: " Many...more
Five students from colleges in North Wales have won awards from the Royal Forestry Society's North Wales Division for their excellence during forestry and woodland management studies. RFS Education Manager Phil Tanner said: " Many...more

04 August 2014
The RFS Best of England Small Woodlands winner, Alvecote Wood near Tamworth, has become the first small woodland in Britain to be awarded the new Grown in Britain licence. Grown in Britain Chief Executive Dougal...more
The RFS Best of England Small Woodlands winner, Alvecote Wood near Tamworth, has become the first small woodland in Britain to be awarded the new Grown in Britain licence. Grown in Britain Chief Executive Dougal...more

31 July 2014
Llongyfarchiadau! Congratulations to all RFSmembers who won Woodlands Awards at the Royal Welsh Show. In addition to the 13 RFS members who collected gold, silver or bronze awards across wide-ranging woodland and forestry categories, Blaen...more
Llongyfarchiadau! Congratulations to all RFSmembers who won Woodlands Awards at the Royal Welsh Show. In addition to the 13 RFS members who collected gold, silver or bronze awards across wide-ranging woodland and forestry categories, Blaen...more

21 July 2014
Students at nearly 30 colleges in England, Wales and Scotland have been receiving RFS Silky Fox Handsaw Awards for excellence in practical woodland and tree management skills. RFS Education Manager Phil Tanner said: “We are...more
Students at nearly 30 colleges in England, Wales and Scotland have been receiving RFS Silky Fox Handsaw Awards for excellence in practical woodland and tree management skills. RFS Education Manager Phil Tanner said: “We are...more

11 July 2014
Excellence and passion for forestry and woodland management were praised by some of the country’s leading experts, as the RFS Best of England Awards winners across five different categories gathered to receive their awards. Presenting...more
Excellence and passion for forestry and woodland management were praised by some of the country’s leading experts, as the RFS Best of England Awards winners across five different categories gathered to receive their awards. Presenting...more

10 July 2014
Among the many magnificent books in the Royal Forestry Society's library sits a leather-bound, much treasured and annotated first edition of John Evelyn's seminal treatise Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest Trees. And now, 350 years after...more
Among the many magnificent books in the Royal Forestry Society's library sits a leather-bound, much treasured and annotated first edition of John Evelyn's seminal treatise Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest Trees. And now, 350 years after...more

30 June 2014
Two exceptional foresters who are true masters of their trade have been recognised by the Royal Forestry Society for their continuous work in woodlands over many decades. In Leicestershire, Brian Lewin, 79, has received an award after...more
Two exceptional foresters who are true masters of their trade have been recognised by the Royal Forestry Society for their continuous work in woodlands over many decades. In Leicestershire, Brian Lewin, 79, has received an award after...more

29 June 2014
A call has gone out for all those who enjoy Hockeridge and Pancake Wood near Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire, to become more involved in its management. The owner, the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), has organised an...more
A call has gone out for all those who enjoy Hockeridge and Pancake Wood near Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire, to become more involved in its management. The owner, the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), has organised an...more

26 June 2014
Congratulations to all our Best of England Award and Sylva Cup award winners! We look forward to making the Awards for the forestry and woodlands categories at a ceremony on 9 July. Awards are being...more
Congratulations to all our Best of England Award and Sylva Cup award winners! We look forward to making the Awards for the forestry and woodlands categories at a ceremony on 9 July. Awards are being...more