News
05 February 2014
Six colleges have joined the RFS Silky Fox Handsaw Awards for 2014 – promoting excellence among students. In total 30 colleges offering Level 2 & 3 courses with strong practical forestry, arboriculture or woodland management elements...more
Six colleges have joined the RFS Silky Fox Handsaw Awards for 2014 – promoting excellence among students. In total 30 colleges offering Level 2 & 3 courses with strong practical forestry, arboriculture or woodland management elements...more
21 January 2014
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is calling on the Government and Forestry Commission England to put control of grey squirrels on a similar level of importance to that of tree diseases. It is pressing for...more
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is calling on the Government and Forestry Commission England to put control of grey squirrels on a similar level of importance to that of tree diseases. It is pressing for...more
02 January 2014
Our new-look Quarterly Journal of Forestry (QJF) is launched this month. It includes timber and woodland market reports; a study of cold-tolerant eucalypt species, and Growing Good Oak, an article from Bill Evans, winner of the latest...more
Our new-look Quarterly Journal of Forestry (QJF) is launched this month. It includes timber and woodland market reports; a study of cold-tolerant eucalypt species, and Growing Good Oak, an article from Bill Evans, winner of the latest...more
02 December 2013
The RFS has joined a partnership supporting SilviFuture – an online database promoting and sharing knowledge about novel timber tree species growing in real forestry conditions. It is also backing a UK-wide drive to ask woodland...more
The RFS has joined a partnership supporting SilviFuture – an online database promoting and sharing knowledge about novel timber tree species growing in real forestry conditions. It is also backing a UK-wide drive to ask woodland...more
26 November 2013
Innovations in timber engineering, processing and procurement are creating exciting opportunities for British-grown timber – and will be put under the spotlight at the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) NDG James Memorial conference on 1 May 2014....more
Innovations in timber engineering, processing and procurement are creating exciting opportunities for British-grown timber – and will be put under the spotlight at the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) NDG James Memorial conference on 1 May 2014....more
22 November 2013
Acer Autumn is our stunning Autumn Colours competition winner. Congratulations to Ed Alderam from East Sussex who captured this magical layering of colours on a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum. The picture includes an Japanese Maple...more
Acer Autumn is our stunning Autumn Colours competition winner. Congratulations to Ed Alderam from East Sussex who captured this magical layering of colours on a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum. The picture includes an Japanese Maple...more
21 November 2013
We are seeking our members’ views before feeding back on the Government’s CAP consultations over support for forestry and woodland activities. Our initial proposals are as follows. RFS members are invited to comment on the...more
We are seeking our members’ views before feeding back on the Government’s CAP consultations over support for forestry and woodland activities. Our initial proposals are as follows. RFS members are invited to comment on the...more
06 November 2013
Looking to study trees, forestry or woodlands abroad? You have until 10 February 2014 to apply for a Randle Travel Bursary with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS). The bursary, available to all ages, is provided...more
Looking to study trees, forestry or woodlands abroad? You have until 10 February 2014 to apply for a Randle Travel Bursary with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS). The bursary, available to all ages, is provided...more
29 October 2013
Five North Yorkshire schools are taking part in a new woodland education project based at Duncombe Park, Helmsley. The partnership between RFS Teaching Trees and Duncombe Park is giving school children in North Yorkshire the...more
Five North Yorkshire schools are taking part in a new woodland education project based at Duncombe Park, Helmsley. The partnership between RFS Teaching Trees and Duncombe Park is giving school children in North Yorkshire the...more
11 October 2013
Camera… Lights… Action… the RFS is backing Grown in Britainweek with the launch of a short film on our spectacular Coast Redwoods, which are believed to be the oldest and largest stand in Europe. Coast Redwoods...more
Camera… Lights… Action… the RFS is backing Grown in Britainweek with the launch of a short film on our spectacular Coast Redwoods, which are believed to be the oldest and largest stand in Europe. Coast Redwoods...more
