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Employer applications now open for 2026 Forestry Roots
Help kickstart the career of a young forester.
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“RFS Certification was fundamental in securing my position”
Leanne Ferris Cert. Arb. tells us about the impact RFS Certification has had on her career.
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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is now!”
To mark National Tree Week, we invited Avon Needs Trees, winner of the 2025 Excellence in Forestry Award for Community Woodland of the Year, to share their people-focused approach to tree planting and woodland management.
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From hands-on forestry to Certified Forester
"I feel proud every time I tell a client I am an RFS-Certified Forester." Forester, Tom Sullivan talks about the impact that RFS Certification has had on his career.
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Eight young people kickstart forestry careers through Royal Forestry Society programme
Forestry Roots received a record number of applications with 270 candidates across eight traineeships.
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Young forestry professionals share their learnings from the 2025 Annual Study Tour
Recipients of the 2025 Goodhart Bursary report on their experiences at the RFS Annual Study Tour in South Wales.
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New RFS video raises awareness of mental health in forestry
Every Interaction Matters: a short animation launched on World Suicide Prevention Day, brought to you by the Royal Forestry Society, working in partnership with Confor, FISA, Forestry Contracting Association, the ICF, and kindly funded by the Forestry Commission.
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Woodman to Head Forester: Shaun Purkiss-McEndoo receives Long Service Award
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Forestry Apprenticeship opportunities expand across England
Pathways to forestry employment are expanding, with opportunities open now from new and established providers across the country.
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Right applicant for the right job: growing a resilient sector
As the Forestry sector continues to face a skills shortage, Learning and Outreach Manager, Becky Wilkinson, shares lessons learned in how to recruit more a more diverse pool of applicants.
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Forestry Roots: “What I love about my current work is every day is different”
Harriet Jenkins, 2024 Forestry Roots trainee, speaks about how the programme gave her the skills and experience she needed to start building a successful career in forestry.
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Forestry Roots: “It’s been a real turning point for me”
Forestry Roots trainee, Charlotte Moss talks about her experience on the programme and aspirations for her career. Applications for Forestry Roots 2025/26 close on 16 June.
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Creating my own path: My traineeship journey with Forestry Roots and Trees for Cities
Current Forestry Roots trainee, Bolaji Lemboye, shares her experience working as an Urban Forest Trainee at Trees For Cities.
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Three additional Forestry Roots opportunities open for applications
Apply now for your chance to kickstart your career in forestry. Three new opportunities are now open for applications with City of Trees, Maydencroft, Bodnant Estate.
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Healthy Trees Need Healthy People
Representatives from organisations across the forestry sector have come together to identify mental health issues and provide useful tools to help.
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