News
23 November 2016
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has extended a warm welcome to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) which aims to create a global network of protected Commonwealth forests. At a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by Her...more
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has extended a warm welcome to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) which aims to create a global network of protected Commonwealth forests. At a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by Her...more
21 November 2016
Exceptional students in England and Wales have been rewarded for their dedication thanks to Royal Forestry Society Divisions. Those presented with awards were: Eloise Balcombe, winner of the 2016 Morley Penistan Award, after being named top...more
Exceptional students in England and Wales have been rewarded for their dedication thanks to Royal Forestry Society Divisions. Those presented with awards were: Eloise Balcombe, winner of the 2016 Morley Penistan Award, after being named top...more
17 November 2016
Silky Fox Handsaw Awards have been presented by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) to 13 outstanding forestry students on practical forestry and arboriculture courses at 11 colleges in England and Wales. Across the board students...more
Silky Fox Handsaw Awards have been presented by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) to 13 outstanding forestry students on practical forestry and arboriculture courses at 11 colleges in England and Wales. Across the board students...more
10 November 2016
Interest in careers in forestry is running high among young people in Cumbria with more than 320 taking part in a week of events based at the Forestry Commission's Whinlatter Visitors Centre. The Royal Forestry...more
Interest in careers in forestry is running high among young people in Cumbria with more than 320 taking part in a week of events based at the Forestry Commission's Whinlatter Visitors Centre. The Royal Forestry...more
07 November 2016
The Royal Forestry Society is delighted to announce that Northumberland based TreesPlease is to join John Clegg and Co as sponsors of the Duke of Cornwall Award for Resilient Multipurpose Forestry 2017. Welcoming them, RFS Chief...more
The Royal Forestry Society is delighted to announce that Northumberland based TreesPlease is to join John Clegg and Co as sponsors of the Duke of Cornwall Award for Resilient Multipurpose Forestry 2017. Welcoming them, RFS Chief...more
03 November 2016
The forestry sector must be prepared challenge conventional thinking if it is to make woodlands pay, a major conference heard. Forestry Commission Chairman, woodland owner and investment adviser Sir Harry Studholme and Keith Blacker of Edistone,...more
The forestry sector must be prepared challenge conventional thinking if it is to make woodlands pay, a major conference heard. Forestry Commission Chairman, woodland owner and investment adviser Sir Harry Studholme and Keith Blacker of Edistone,...more
03 October 2016
Four organisations have joined forces to provide young people with free taster days of life as a forester in Cumbria this October Half Term. The Royal Forestry Society (RFS), Forestry Commission England, Newton Rigg College...more
Four organisations have joined forces to provide young people with free taster days of life as a forester in Cumbria this October Half Term. The Royal Forestry Society (RFS), Forestry Commission England, Newton Rigg College...more
28 September 2016
Northern Ireland's Laurence Christie has become the 500th person to receive the much respected RFS Cert Arb - a Level 2 qualification which has been setting the standard for arborists for more than 40 years. ...more
Northern Ireland's Laurence Christie has become the 500th person to receive the much respected RFS Cert Arb - a Level 2 qualification which has been setting the standard for arborists for more than 40 years. ...more
21 September 2016
A tree consultant on the Isle of Wight has been awarded the annual RFS /Lockhart Garratt award for excellence in what is widely considered the toughest qualification for arboriculture. Wayne Isaacson completed the ABC Level...more
A tree consultant on the Isle of Wight has been awarded the annual RFS /Lockhart Garratt award for excellence in what is widely considered the toughest qualification for arboriculture. Wayne Isaacson completed the ABC Level...more
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
