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Action Oak: The State of the UK’s Oaks Webinar
Catch up with Action Oak's webinar panel discussion on the State of the UK's Oaks report and its findings. Moderated by Dr Chris Nichols, the panel includes Lisa Brooks, Tony Kirkham MBE, Dr Kate Halstead, and Professor Nicola Spence CBE, and includes a brief Q&A.
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John Boddy Award opens for applications
Woodland managers from across Yorkshire are encouraged to apply.
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Two foresters awarded for over three decades of service to Northumberland Estate
Congratulations to Martin Rae and George Graham who were presented with the RFS Long Service Award on 20 February. They both joined the team at Pallinsburn Estate, Northumberland, in the 1990s.
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National Careers Week: From volunteer to trainee forester
To mark National Careers Week 2026, Forestry Roots Trainee Lois Raines tells us about her career change into forestry.
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Woodland Creation debated in Westminster Hall
A summary of what we learned from this month's Westminster Hall Debate on Woodland Creation.
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RFS welcomes deer impacts policy statement
The RFS welcomes Defra's new 10-year government plan presented in its 'Deer impacts policy statement: managing the impacts of wild deer in England'
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Survey: How changes to Inheritance Tax impact woodlands
The RFS is working jointly with Confor and the CLA to assess how recent and proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes may affect woodland ownership and management.
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Entries now open for prestigious Royal Forestry Society Awards
The RFS is inviting entries from exemplary woods in the South and South East demonstrating excellence in resilience, silviculture, education and community engagement.
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RFS responds to grey squirrel policy statement
The Royal Forestry Society responds to Defra and the Forestry Commission's policy paper on the management of grey squirrels.
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RFS Women in Forestry event to take place in Wales’ largest community woodland
The Royal Forestry Society’s third Women in Forestry meetup will be hosted in Longwood Community Woodland, Ceredigion, Wales on 22 April.
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Employer applications now open for 2026 Forestry Roots
Help kickstart the career of a young forester.
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How can you help your trees and forests withstand storms?
Dr Tom Locatelli, a climate change scientist at Forest Research, outlines how to protect your trees, woodlands and forests from strong winds.
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A Christmas Message from Christopher Williams, CEO
On behalf of the RFS team, I would like to thank all members and followers for your continued support.
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Beyond Spruce: Ancient Trees for Future Forests
There's a new Gone Foresting episode just dropped in time for Christmas! Join host Elle McAllister, Jen Turner (RFS Development Manager), and special guest Chris Reynolds (Forest Research) to discuss the fascinating diversity of conifers.
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“RFS Certification was fundamental in securing my position”
Leanne Ferris Cert. Arb. tells us about the impact RFS Certification has had on her career.
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