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Celebrating Grown in Britain
It’s Grown in Britain week. It is celebrating innovations in forestry, woodland creation, and the research and development that’s paving the way for a more prosperous future for British timber.
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Forestry in the Community on curriculum
Leicester City in the Community has become one of the first places to offer a Level 1 Forestry in the Community qualification to young people looking for a career in woodlands.
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New RFS President warns of challenges ahead
The Royal Forestry Society’s new President Ben Herbert is speaking from experience as he warns time is not on the side of all those who love forests.
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APF 2022: All the Fun of the Forestry Fair
Last week included a fantastic time at APF 2022, both running the Schools tent and greeting old and new friends on our own stall. Elle describes her first experience of the show.
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Award for Hampshire Head Forester
The work of a “consummate woodsman and naturalist” in Hampshire has been recognised with an award from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).
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Her Majesty The Queen and the RFS
The Royal Forestry Society was honoured to be represented at the State funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty The Queen was a much loved and active Patron of the RFS for 70 years.
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Deer management and sustainable timber: our responses
We have submitted responses to the Defra consultation on the proposed Deer Management Strategy and the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Sustainable Timber and Deforestation.
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Design an Eco-Kiln: Schools Competition Opens
Calling all schools in and around Kent! Can your pupils take up the challenge to design an eco-kiln to dry wood?
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Celebrating Three Tree-mendous Yorkshire Foresters
Three Yorkshire foresters who have clocked up more than 140 years of service at two of Yorkshire’s finest estates have been recognised with Long Service Awards from the Royal Forestry Society.
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Her Majesty The Queen
The Royal Forestry Society was honoured to be represented at the State funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our President Sir James Scott was among 2,000 invited guests at Westminster Abbey.
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60,000 and counting: QGC Junior Forester Award
The 2022-23 tree planting season is nearly here. There’s still plenty of time for schools, organisations and others to join more than 60,000 registered for the unique QGC Junior Forester Award.
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Forestry and the Future: European Schools competition in UK for first time
Applications open today for the Young People in European Forests competition which is being held in the UK for the first time. The RFS is a proud supporter.
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