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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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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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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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A passion for growing trees
Nick Cooke has combined the roles of Head Forester and Nursery Manager at the Castle Howard Estate in North Yorkshire for the past 19 years. As he retires, he is keen to encourage others to take up similar forestry careers. Growing trees, he says should be a passion.
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Robust Action on Oak Processionary Moth
New findings of the tree pest Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) have been identified in a small area of Hampshire, following enhanced plant health surveillance activity by the Forestry Commission.
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The Great Green Ribbon of Palestine
James Chapman, Founder and Trustee of GapArt and current MSc Forestry student at Bangor University, describes how trees have affected his life and career so far, as well as an exciting new international project encouraging tree planting in Palestine.
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New restrictions to tackle spruce bark beetle
The RFS is urging woodland owners to be on alert for Ips typographus - the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle. The call comes as the Forestry Commission extends measures in the South East to tackle the beetle.
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Boost for Kent’s Woods and Schools
A new three-year programme of funding for Kent is all set to ignite young people’s interest in woodlands. It will also bring woodland owners and managers together to create a thriving local wood economy.
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Call for urgent action to adapt forests
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is among signatories to the 2022 Forestry and Climate Change Adaptation Accord launched today.
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From Norway Spruce to Tipi Poles
Norway spruce from the RFS Hockeridge and Pancake Woods is being used as tipi poles and flag poles around the country, thanks to the work of a small group of dedicated foresters.
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Sharing Forestry Knowledge: Managing Ash Dieback
As ash dieback continues to impact woodland across the country, the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and the Forestry Commission are sharing the experiences of landowners and managers in managing the disease. A second volume of case studies published this month looks at sites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Be Vigilant for Phytophthora Pluvialis
The Royal Forestry Society is urging woodland owners to check for signs of fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis as new movement restrictions are announced in England.
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