News
08 September 2016
From the latest in woodland management and squirrel control to forestry careers, RFS staff and volunteers are looking forward to answering queries and concerns at our stand I 11 at APF from 15-17 September. Whether...more
From the latest in woodland management and squirrel control to forestry careers, RFS staff and volunteers are looking forward to answering queries and concerns at our stand I 11 at APF from 15-17 September. Whether...more
05 September 2016
The Royal Forestry Society's Teaching Trees programme is expanding again with the appointment of two highly qualified Education Officers - one to build on its success in Northumberland, and the other to launch new Teaching...more
The Royal Forestry Society's Teaching Trees programme is expanding again with the appointment of two highly qualified Education Officers - one to build on its success in Northumberland, and the other to launch new Teaching...more
02 September 2016
A sapling grown from an acorn harvested from the magnificent 1,350 year-old Offa's Oak in Windsor Great Park has been planted by the RFS as a gift to Her Majesty The Queen, the charity's Patron,...more
A sapling grown from an acorn harvested from the magnificent 1,350 year-old Offa's Oak in Windsor Great Park has been planted by the RFS as a gift to Her Majesty The Queen, the charity's Patron,...more
25 August 2016
Four videos have been launched this week as the forestry sector joins forces to inspire more people to consider the exciting career opportunities it has to offer those leaving school or going on to further...more
Four videos have been launched this week as the forestry sector joins forces to inspire more people to consider the exciting career opportunities it has to offer those leaving school or going on to further...more
05 August 2016
The magnificent woodlands and parkland around the Blenheim Palace estate have been created over hundreds of years, and, during CountryfileLive, the RFS presented a Long Service Award to forestry foreman Nick Baimbridge whose work over...more
The magnificent woodlands and parkland around the Blenheim Palace estate have been created over hundreds of years, and, during CountryfileLive, the RFS presented a Long Service Award to forestry foreman Nick Baimbridge whose work over...more
18 July 2016
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is launching an exciting new series of one-day training courses to support new and novice woodland owners and other enthusiasts who are looking to get to grips with the fundamentals...more
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is launching an exciting new series of one-day training courses to support new and novice woodland owners and other enthusiasts who are looking to get to grips with the fundamentals...more
13 July 2016
Two forestry students from the University of Cumbria’s National School of Forestry will share the first-ever RFS Viking Bursary totalling £2000 as they look to complete separate ground breaking research. James Broom, who is studying...more
Two forestry students from the University of Cumbria’s National School of Forestry will share the first-ever RFS Viking Bursary totalling £2000 as they look to complete separate ground breaking research. James Broom, who is studying...more
07 July 2016
Amongst many very excellent entries, our Excellence in Forestry Award winners 2016 were outstanding, Royal Forestry Society President Sophie Churchill told all those gathered at Lotherton Hall near Leeds for the presentations. And, as a...more
Amongst many very excellent entries, our Excellence in Forestry Award winners 2016 were outstanding, Royal Forestry Society President Sophie Churchill told all those gathered at Lotherton Hall near Leeds for the presentations. And, as a...more
27 June 2016
The RFS Sylva Trophy 2016 for outstanding contribution to forestry has gone to Ian Jack, Lowther Estate's Forestry and Landuse Manager in Cumbria - a forester described as having an " infectious enthusiasm for forestry...more
The RFS Sylva Trophy 2016 for outstanding contribution to forestry has gone to Ian Jack, Lowther Estate's Forestry and Landuse Manager in Cumbria - a forester described as having an " infectious enthusiasm for forestry...more
10 June 2016
The winners have been announced for all five hotly contested categories in the RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2016.The awards were held across the north of England and the exceptional standard of entries proved a...more
The winners have been announced for all five hotly contested categories in the RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2016.The awards were held across the north of England and the exceptional standard of entries proved a...more
