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Aerial land scanning – pictures worth a million words!
Jamie Brookes is fascinated by the challenge of applying technology to understand the infinite complexity of the natural world. He believes drones should be seen as a tool to let us see the forest on a new scale and with a new perspective.
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The Royal Mint and The Queen’s Green Canopy Junior Forester Award
The Royal Mint is gifting 7,000 commemorative Platinum Jubilee coins to children who complete the special Jubilee edition of The Queen’s Green Canopy Junior Forester Award.
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Seasons Greetings…
... and best wishes from everyone at the Royal Forestry Society for 2022. This year there is an especially heartfelt ‘thank you’ to members, volunteers and supporters.
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Growing woodland to withstand storms and gales
Our woods need to change if they are to survive the impacts more storms and gales will have as a result of climate change in the future, says the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).
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Peter Borrowman: Patsy Wood Scholar
The new Patsy Wood Scholar is Peter Borrowman who will be working with independent forestry consultant William Hamer, mainly in Hampshire and Berkshire.
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Be vigilant for Phytophthora pluvialis
The Royal Forestry Society is urging woodland owners to check for signs of Phytophthora pluvialis after the fungus-like pathogen was found first in Cornwall and Devon and later in Cumbria, north west Scotland and most recently in Gwynedd, Wales.
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Inspiring young foresters – seven take first career steps
A record seven successful Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Forestry Roots applicants have embarked on their careers this autumn, thanks to generous funding from The ALA Green Charitable Trust.
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A re-direction; leveraging my past to plant for the future
International aid and development consultant Chris Horwood has spent 33 years living in Asia, Africa and South America. Now, aged 57, he believes that to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss the world will need many more professional foresters and agroforesters. While still working as a consultant he is studying a three-year part time MSc Forestry at Bangor University. He aims to be involved in as many initiatives and projects in the UK and globally as possible.
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Award showcases best climate-adapted woodlands in England ahead of COP26
Rapid environmental change seriously threatens the health of our trees and woods. Now five award winning woodlands in England are being held up as outstanding examples of adaptation to climate change.
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David Williams – marking 42 extraordinary years
The Royal Forestry Society has marked the retirement as honorary warden of an extraordinary forester, David Williams.
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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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Children are invited to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” and take part in The Queen’s Green Canopy Junior Forester Award
Schools and organisations nationwide are invited to take part in The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) Junior Forester Award – an education programme launched to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
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