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Timber marketer’s long career celebrated by Forestry Commission
Roger Wilson is presented with the RFS Long Service Award for his dedication to the sector.
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Raising The Bar For Forestry
Peter Hooks began work as a trainee forester at Lexham Estate near Swaffham in Norfolk straight from school, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. He rose to become Head Forester.
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Gold for Jo: recognising a ‘Herculean’ task
Dr Jo Clark, Head of Research at the Future Trees Trust, has become the first person for nearly five years to be awarded the Royal Forestry Society’s (RFS) Gold Medal for distinguished services to forestry. She is also the first woman to receive the award.
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Goshawk Article Wins James Cup
Congratulations go to Anna Field. Her Quarterly Journal of Forestry (QJF) article 'Goshawk as Predators of Grey Squirrel in Gloucestershire' has won the RFS James Cup.
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Excellence Awards: Enter by 30 April
Our Excellence in Forestry Awards 2024 are open for entries until 30 April.
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Congratulations: Aaron Takes Inaugural Award
Congratulations to Aaron Adal who has been awarded the inaugural RFS Notts and Lincs Division Forestry Dissertation Prize.
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Award for Storm ‘Newcomer’
David Marling started work at Holkham in Norfolk as an independent woodsman and firewood supplier to help with aftermath of the Great Storm of 1987.
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A Northern Powerhouse of Woodlands
From encouraging forestry microbusinesses to inspiring children and empowering young people, our Excellence in Forestry Awards 2023 show projects across the North of England leading the way.
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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2023
Congratulations go to our gold winners, Gibside, National Trust in Tyne and Wear, and to silver winners, York Community Woodland.
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Education and Learning Award 2023
Congratulations go to gold winners, Stomping Grounds Forest School, Gateshead, and to our silver winners, on-line specialists Canopy Learning.
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Small and Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2023
Congratulations go to gold winners, Oaks Wood, Kendal, owned by Romola and Edward Acland, and to silver winners, Hale Moss Wood and Meadows, Milndale, Lancashire, owned by Roger and Nancy Cartwright.
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The Bede Howell Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2023
Congratulations go to our gold winner, Snowden Close near Brampton, Cumbria, owned by Ash Moss Limited, and silver winner, Hovingham Estate, Yorkshire, owned by Sir William Worsley.
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