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Small & Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2026
Congratulations to Gold winner Hole Park Estate – Agroforestry Plantations and to Silver winner Great Thorndean Woods.
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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2026
Congratulations to Gold winner William Robinson Gravetye Estate, and to Silver winner Laughton Greenwood.
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The Bede Howell Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2026
Congratulations to Gold winner Herriard Estate and to Silver winner Leconfield Estate - Pheasant Copse & Frith Wood.
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Education & Learning Award 2026
Congratulations to Gold winners London Metropolitan University - the FORESTED project, and to Silver winners Sparsholt College Hampshire - Level 3 Forestry
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The Duke of Cornwall’s Award for Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry 2026
Congratulations to Gold winner Swinley Forest and to Silver winner Reynolds & Holcot Wood.
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John Morris wins Sylva Trophy for devotion to Chiltern’s woodland management
Congratulations to Mr John Morris, devoted forester for many Chiltern Woodlands, who wins this year’s Sylva Trophy.
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Excellence in Forestry 2026: A Day of Innovation, Community and Resilience
The RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2026 recognises outstanding silviculture, resilience, education and community projects across the South and South-east
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Small Woods & RFS Celebrate Esmond Harris’ 100th Birthday
The first Director of the Royal Forestry Society, Esmond Harris MBE, is turning 100 in December and the RFS collaborated with Small Woods to share some key moments in a great career in forestry.
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Raby Estate forester receives RFS long service award after 50 years of dedication
Congratulations to Peter Archer of Raby Estate
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Students of the Year 2026
Congratulations to this year's Students of the Year. The awards showcase the breadth of new talent entering the sector from across England and Wales.
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John Boddy Award announced at Great Yorkshire Show
Congratulations to Bramham Park, winner of the 2026 John Boddy award, which is organised and judged by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Royal Forestry Society and the Forestry Commission.
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RFS President Alison Field awarded MBE
Alison Field has been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles for services to forestry.
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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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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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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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