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Action Oak Research Coordinator: How I Got Here
For Plant Health Week 2026, we're looking at scientists and introducing our newest colleague! Professor Melanie Smith, Research Coordinator, shares an early fascination with nature, who inspired her, and the journey through academia to her current 'discovery mode' in post at Action Oak.
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Plant Health Heroes: “We all need to be vigilant”
Eve Over, Lead advisor on forest regulations for Natural Resources Wales and Warden of the Royal Forestry Society's woods at Leighton speaks to us about the work being done to monitor and manage the threats of pests and diseases across Wales.
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Plant Health Week: Why Biosecurity Matters
According to Forest Research just one in twenty people fully understand the term biosecurity and thirty per cent have never heard of the word. To help get to grips with how plant health threats can impact us all, we dive into the national security impact, and how we can protect our trees and woodlands.
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Plant Health Week: Planting woods for the future
To mark Plant Health Week, we're highlighting five projects that are creating new woodlands that are resilient to the threats of climate change, pests and diseases.
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Workers reach breaking point as new report reveals quiet mental health crisis in forestry
An RFS survey of over 500 professionals reveals that stress is a “constant backdrop” in forestry and arboriculture.
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Hidden History: The Lumberjills’ Legacy (Show Notes)
On Gone Foresting: An RFS Podcast Elle was joined by Joanna Foat to discuss the history of women in forestry and the hidden history of the Lumberjills.
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Viking Bursary: applications now open to fund original study and research
Applications are now open for the 2026 Viking Bursary, which awards up to £2,000 to higher education students, helping fund original study and research.
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Children of the Forest: Managing a 3-acre woodland for learning and habitat
A forest school in Devon is celebrated for combining child-led education with responsible management of its site.
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New Women in Forestry event announced in Leicestershire
Following the success of our third Women in Forestry Event, we will be getting together on 7 October to share experiences and build connections in a compassionate space.
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Submissions now open: Students of the Year 2026
Colleges and Universities are encouraged to select their most impressive student for the RFS Student of the Year Award 2026.
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New QJF Featured Article: Help beat the Spruce Bark Beetle
Fred Toft, the Forestry Commission's Ips typographus Programme Lead explains how landowners, managers and the public can help prevent the spread of Ips Typographus.
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Beavers and woodland creation: Jon Burgess awarded the James Cup
Considered the best article to appear in the 2025 issues of the QJF, Jon Burgess was awarded the James Cup by QJF Commissioning Editor, Dr Gary Kerr and RFS President Alison Field.
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Forestry Commission update on sweet chestnut blight outbreak
A new Demarcated Area has been established in Devon following the first detection of airborne spores in Great Britain since 2011.
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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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