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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 later in Cumbria.
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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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What’s the big deal with timber quality?
We’ve been looking towards growing good straight knot-free cylinders of wood for centuries and, by and large, are actually quite good at it when we put our minds to it. The world is, however, changing. New science, new technology, new ways of using timber challenge our preconceptions of what quality timber actually is.
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Duke of Cornwall Award for Resilient Multipurpose Forestry 2021
Coed Caeaugwynedd, Llanfyllin, Powys, has won the award. Second place has gone to the Llanover Estate, Monmouthshire. Certificates of Merit were awarded to Powis Castle Estate, Welshpool, and Shane’s Castle Estate, Co. Antrim.
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RFS Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2021
The Llangoed Estate, Builth Wells, Powys, has won the RFS Award for Excellence in Silviculture. Second place goes to The Myarth, Glanusk Estates, Brecon. A Certificate of Merit is awarded to Largybeg Wood, Co. Tyrone.
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RFS Community Woodland Excellence Award 2021
Slieve Gullion Forest Park near Meigh, Co. Armagh, has won the RFS Community Woodland Excellence Award. Second place was awarded to Llyn Parc Mawr, Anglesey.
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Small and Farm Woodland Excellence Award 2021
Bron Haul, North Wales, and Portloughan Farm, Co Down, have jointly won the Small and Farm Woodland Award 2021. A Certificate of Merit has been awarded to Wurthymp Wood near Wrexham.
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