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Small & Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2024
Congratulations to Gold winner Hole Farm, formerly owned by the late Robin Carver, and to Silver winner Normanton Hall, owned by John Machin.
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Education & Learning Award 2024
Congratulations to Gold winners Great Wood Farm Early Years Centre, and to Silver winners Branching Out Forest School & Social Forestry.
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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2024
Congratulations to Gold winner Astbury Mere Country Park and to Silver winner, Boston Woods Trust.
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Best in British forestry recognised at Excellence in Forestry Awards
The Excellence in Forestry Awards celebrate leading lights in woodland management, forestry education and learning.
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Mick Beeson receives Long Service Award for 50 years at Milton Estate
After starting his career hand weeding young plantations, Mick has become an invaluable member of the forestry team, shaping the woodlands of Milton Estate for half a century.
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Meet the new RFS President and Chair
Starting this Autumn Alison Field becomes the 77th President succeeding Ben Herbert. Ian Tubby takes up the role of Chair of the Board succeeding Kitty Hall.
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Promising student awarded by the RFS Herefordshire division
The annual George Clive Award was awarded this year to forestry apprentice, Wilf Rake.
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Thoresby Estate Forester Awarded for Half-Century of Service
James Muirhead, woods foreman at Thoresby Estate has received the RFS Long Service Award for 52 years dedicated to the estate's woods team.
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An RFS Journey to Hexham
I've always taken an interest in the origins of organisations where I've worked. I think understanding where an establishment has come from, can add value and meaning to what is being undertaken in the present.
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Forestry for Non-Foresters: Machinery
This video has been brought to you by The Royal Forestry Society, Penfolds Forestry, Cumbria Woodlands and Coombes Forestry with thanks to the Hampton Estate. It was funded by the Forestry Commission Forestry Innovation Fund.
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Ray Froud celebrates 37 years at Sevenoaks District Council
After impressing in his first role clearing up after the storm of 1987, Ray has gone on to make a huge impact on the woodlands of Sevenoaks as senior ranger for the council.
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Our Favourite Books for Woodland Learning
Our Education Officers have taken a break from running free woodland visits to come together and decide on their favourite books for inspiring imaginations and creativity when visiting a forest.
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