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Practically Speaking – James Cup Winners
An article giving practical advice for how forest resilience can be considered and implemented has won the James Cup.
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Award for Arborist whose Work is Enjoyed by Millions
An arborist whose work has been enjoyed by millions has been presented with a Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Long Service Award by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
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A cut above
Northumberland forestry worker Keith Bickerton has become the first person to receive a Royal Forestry Society Long Service Award in 2022.
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Forestry change maker wins Sylva Trophy
The Sylva Trophy 2021 goes to Paul Raymond-Barker BEM from Llanstephan, Powys. It recognises his ‘outstanding’ role over many decades helping forestry owners and managers embrace change in Wales and England.
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Duke of Cornwall Award for Resilient Multipurpose Forestry 2021
Coed Caeaugwynedd, Llanfyllin, Powys, has won the award. Second place has gone to the Llanover Estate, Monmouthshire. Certificates of Merit were awarded to Powis Castle Estate, Welshpool, and Shane’s Castle Estate, Co. Antrim.
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RFS Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2021
The Llangoed Estate, Builth Wells, Powys, has won the RFS Award for Excellence in Silviculture. Second place goes to The Myarth, Glanusk Estates, Brecon. A Certificate of Merit is awarded to Largybeg Wood, Co. Tyrone.
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RFS Community Woodland Excellence Award 2021
Slieve Gullion Forest Park near Meigh, Co. Armagh, has won the RFS Community Woodland Excellence Award. Second place was awarded to Llyn Parc Mawr, Anglesey.
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Small and Farm Woodland Excellence Award 2021
Bron Haul, North Wales, and Portloughan Farm, Co Down, have jointly won the Small and Farm Woodland Award 2021. A Certificate of Merit has been awarded to Wurthymp Wood near Wrexham.
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RFS Education and Learning Excellence Award 2021
Coleg Glynllifon Further Education College, Gwynedd, has won the award with their Level 2 & 3 BTECs Countryside and Forestry courses. Second place went to the School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, for two part-time MSc on-line courses. A Certificate of Merit was awarded to Nature’s Classroom, Creggan Country Park, Derry.
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North Wales Awards go to three incredible students
Three incredible forestry students have been presented with awards by our North Wales Division:
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A ‘must’ read – Tree Risk Management wins the James Cup
Nick Bolton wins the James Cup for his article on Tree Risk Management.
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Forest Resilience series wins James Cup for second year running
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