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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
06 June 2016
The RFS is proud to be among the many charities and organisations who will be taking part in celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday at a Patrons Lunch in Pall Mall, London...more
The RFS is proud to be among the many charities and organisations who will be taking part in celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday at a Patrons Lunch in Pall Mall, London...more
01 June 2016
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) will be welcoming students from Askham Bryan College, Lancaster University, Myerscough College and Plumpton College this summer as they become the first to take up Studentship opportunities. The Studentships are...more
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) will be welcoming students from Askham Bryan College, Lancaster University, Myerscough College and Plumpton College this summer as they become the first to take up Studentship opportunities. The Studentships are...more
16 May 2016
A major conference featuring a wide range of experts in forestry and finance will address the perennial challenge of how to make woodlands pay. The economics of woodland management have changed dramatically in recent years...more
A major conference featuring a wide range of experts in forestry and finance will address the perennial challenge of how to make woodlands pay. The economics of woodland management have changed dramatically in recent years...more
05 May 2016
The RFS Future Foresters programme has been going from strength to strength. The project, which aims to encourage more people into forestry, is strengthening links with colleges, reviewing and expanding qualifications, internships, bursaries, and practical learning...more
The RFS Future Foresters programme has been going from strength to strength. The project, which aims to encourage more people into forestry, is strengthening links with colleges, reviewing and expanding qualifications, internships, bursaries, and practical learning...more
21 April 2016
Four RFS Student Members, studying at four different universities, will be heading out this summer to learn about trees, forests and sustainable woodland management in the USA, Hungary and Nigeria - thanks to bursaries from...more
Four RFS Student Members, studying at four different universities, will be heading out this summer to learn about trees, forests and sustainable woodland management in the USA, Hungary and Nigeria - thanks to bursaries from...more
13 April 2016
The highly regarded Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Teaching Trees programme is expanding into Herefordshire and Worcestershire - thanks to the support of RFS members and local woodland owners, including the Duchy of Cornwall's Herefordshire Estate...more
The highly regarded Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Teaching Trees programme is expanding into Herefordshire and Worcestershire - thanks to the support of RFS members and local woodland owners, including the Duchy of Cornwall's Herefordshire Estate...more
