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Mental Health in Forestry: A Year On
In the new Gone Foresting podcast, Elle McAllister, Nick Adams, Iwan Lloyd-Williams, Toby Allen, and RFS CEO Chris Williams reflect on what has been done over the past year, what we've learnt, and what's to come.
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Phytoremediation: Can Plants Work Together to Clean Our Cities? A Research Update
Aakash Basi, PhD candidate at Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) and RFS Viking Bursary recipient 2025, explores if plants can extract and stabilise contaminants in the soil where local authorities struggle.
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We Listened: Public perception of forestry is harming mental health
Public perceptions of forestry can affect those working in the sector; but better communication could help bridge the gap between people and the work that keeps our woodlands healthy.
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Students of the Year 2026
Congratulations to this year's Students of the Year. The awards showcase the breadth of new talent entering the sector from across England and Wales.
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Every Third Breath: The Art of Seeing Trees (Show Notes)
On Gone Foresting: An RFS Podcast Annabel Narayanan, director of Action Oak, hosted a discussion with Tim Craven, founder of The Arborealists, and Ersin Han Ersin, director of Marshmallow Laser Feast, on the art and exploration of trees and woodlands.
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John Boddy Award announced at Great Yorkshire Show
Congratulations to Bramham Park, winner of the 2026 John Boddy award, which is organised and judged by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Royal Forestry Society and the Forestry Commission.
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Branching Out Animation Launched at Royal Welsh Show
A new RFS animation shows the toll public anger takes on foresters doing essential tree work.
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2026 Viking Bursary recipient to use Forest Trapping Network to monitor biodiversity
Beatrix Ward is an MSc Entomology student at Harper Adams University whose project investigates whether bycatch from the Forest Trapping Network can double as a biodiversity monitoring tool.
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RFS President Alison Field awarded MBE
Alison Field has been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles for services to forestry.
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RFS Certification: “In forestry, the learning never really stops”
RFS Member, Luke Myatt tells us about his path to RFS Certification.
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Royal Forestry Society seeks next generation of foresters
Forestry Roots: Paid traineeships now open for application across historic estates, community forests and traditional coppice businesses
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Action Oak Research Coordinator: How I Got Here
For Plant Health Week 2026, we're looking at scientists and introducing our newest colleague! Professor Melanie Smith, Research Coordinator, shares an early fascination with nature, who inspired her, and the journey through academia to her current 'discovery mode' in post at Action Oak.
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Plant Health Heroes: “We all need to be vigilant”
Eve Over, Lead advisor on forest regulations for Natural Resources Wales and Warden of the Royal Forestry Society's woods at Leighton speaks to us about the work being done to monitor and manage the threats of pests and diseases across Wales.
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Plant Health Week: Why Biosecurity Matters
According to Forest Research just one in twenty people fully understand the term biosecurity and thirty per cent have never heard of the word. To help get to grips with how plant health threats can impact us all, we dive into the national security impact, and how we can protect our trees and woodlands.
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Plant Health Week: Planting woods for the future
To mark Plant Health Week, we're highlighting five projects that are creating new woodlands that are resilient to the threats of climate change, pests and diseases.
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