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John Boddy Award opens for applications
Applications for this year's John Boddy Award are now open. The trophy celebrates and rewards excellence in forestry design and practice in Yorkshire.
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Applications now open for the RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2025
The Excellence in Forestry Awards celebrate the best of British woodlands, from silviculture to forest education. The RFS is thrilled to receive sponsorship from the Duchy of Cornwall for the 2025 awards.
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Forestry innovator wins RFS Sylva Trophy for dedication to oak silviculture
Congratulations to Miles Barne, Head Forester at Sotterley Estate in Suffolk.
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The Duke of Cornwall’s Award for Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry 2024
Congratulations to Gold winner Morton Hall Estate, owned by the late Bill Mason, and to Silver winner Sennowe Forest.
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The Bede Howell Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2024
Congratulations to Gold winner Sotterley Estate and to Silver winner Fring Hall Estate, Norfolk, owned by Edward Brun.
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Small & Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2024
Congratulations to Gold winner Hole Farm, formerly owned by the late Robin Carver, and to Silver winner Normanton Hall, owned by John Machin.
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Education & Learning Award 2024
Congratulations to Gold winners Great Wood Farm Early Years Centre, and to Silver winners Branching Out Forest School & Social Forestry.
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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2024
Congratulations to Gold winner Astbury Mere Country Park and to Silver winner, Boston Woods Trust.
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Best in British forestry recognised at Excellence in Forestry Awards
The Excellence in Forestry Awards celebrate leading lights in woodland management, forestry education and learning.
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Mick Beeson receives Long Service Award for 50 years at Milton Estate
After starting his career hand weeding young plantations, Mick has become an invaluable member of the forestry team, shaping the woodlands of Milton Estate for half a century.
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Promising student awarded by the RFS Herefordshire division
The annual George Clive Award was awarded this year to forestry apprentice, Wilf Rake.
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Thoresby Estate Forester Awarded for Half-Century of Service
James Muirhead, woods foreman at Thoresby Estate has received the RFS Long Service Award for 52 years dedicated to the estate's woods team.
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