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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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Sustainable forestry at the heart of Miserden Estate
For over a century, the Wills family has cared for Miserden Estate, nurturing 344 hectares of woodland at the heart of the Cotswolds. The Estate’s forestry team's approach takes into account commercial, conservation and community needs to ensure the woods thrive for generations to come.
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Chillington Hall forester honoured with RFS Long Service Award
Congratulations to Alan Jones of Chillington Hall Estate.
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RFS Student of the Year Awards presented to Cumbria graduates
Two students, Lara Jo Bazzu (right) and Gareth Biggins (left), have been awarded the prestigious RFS Student of the Year prize for the Professional Forester Degree Apprenticeship. Rikky Sweet (centre) was awarded the North West Division of the Royal Forestry Society Prize
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Education & Learning Award 2025
Congratulations to Gold winners Children of the Forest, and to Silver winners Madley Primary School.
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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner Great Avon Wood, and to Silver winner Coombe Hill Wood.
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Small & Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner Moreton Woods and to Silver winner Devereux Wootton Farm.
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The Bede Howell Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner Buckland Wood and to Silver winner Haddeo Woodlands.
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Graham Taylor wins RFS Sylva Trophy for outstanding contribution to forestry
Congratulations to Graham Taylor MBE FICFOR, former Managing Director of Prior and Rickett Silviculture (now Euroforest).
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The Duke of Cornwall’s Award for Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner The Perridge Estate and to Silver winner Miserden Estate.
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Forestry innovators recognised at Royal Forestry Society Awards
The RFS Excellence in Forestry (EIF) Awards 2025 spotlight innovation, resilience and community impact across the South West’s woodlands
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Sawmill Manager and former Head Forester celebrate 100 years
Congratulations to Brian Reece and Steven Harrison of Lydney Park Estate, Gloucestershire. The pair received the Long Service Award in recognition of a combined 103 years of service.
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Students of the Year 2025
Congratulations to this year's RFS Students of the Year recipients from the Universities of Bangor and Cumbria, Coleg Glynllifon, Coleg Cambria, Royal Agricultural University, Sparsholt College, Capel Manor College, BiFoR and Hill Holt Wood.
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Woodman to Head Forester: Shaun Purkiss-McEndoo receives Long Service Award
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Willey Estate Forester receives Long Service Award
Mike Hayward, 67, has worked at the estate since the age of 14.
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