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A Christmas Message from Christopher Williams, CEO
On behalf of the RFS team, I would like to thank all members and followers for your continued support.
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Beyond Spruce: Ancient Trees for Future Forests
There's a new Gone Foresting episode just dropped in time for Christmas! Join host Elle McAllister, Jen Turner (RFS Development Manager), and special guest Chris Reynolds (Forest Research) to discuss the fascinating diversity of conifers.
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Forestry innovators recognised at Royal Forestry Society Awards
The RFS Excellence in Forestry (EIF) Awards 2025 spotlight innovation, resilience and community impact across the South West’s woodlands
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Action Oak transitions to new host organisation
A joint statement from Action Oak, Defra and the Royal Forestry Society.
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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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RFS launches new Welsh Junior Forester Award
At this year’s Royal Welsh Show, the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is proud to release the Welsh edition of its popular Junior Forester Award, thanks to the generous support of Natural Resources Wales.
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RFS joins Forests With Impact to drive social and environmental change
Forests With Impact is an industry-led, innovative social enterprise that is transforming the rehabilitation process by establishing commercial tree nurseries within prisons.
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RFS launches Strategy to 2035
RFS sets out vision to create resilient, productive treescapes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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What to expect from the 2025 Agroforestry Show
The Agroforestry Show 2025 is taking shape with a programme full of insight, innovation, and collaboration.
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Rounding off an exceptional Annual Study Tour
The 2025 Annual Study Tour visited some of the best woodlands in South Wales, from private commercial forests to amenity woodlands and newly planted native woods.
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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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New Gone Foresting Podcast episode for Plant Health Week
Join host Elle McAllister, Jen Turner (RFS Development Manager), and special guest Matt Parratt (Observatree Scientific Coordinator), for a Plant Health Week Special.
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Tickets now on sale for the 2025 Agroforestry Show
The RFS is proud to sponsor this year's event which takes place at Woodoaks Farm, Herts, on 10-11 September 2025.
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What are the benefits of RFS Certification?
As one of the oldest professional registers in the forestry and arboriculture sector, there are many benefits of applying for RFS Certification.
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Gone Foresting; An RFS Podcast Launches for IWD 2025
International Women's Day 2025 starts with a brand new podcast with the first discussing the experience of Women in Forestry.
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