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Forestry Roots: 10 New Posts
Thanks to the ALA Green Charitable Trust, we are able to offer posts to ten more trainees through our groundbreaking Forestry Roots project.
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Ips in East Anglia: Be Vigilant
All woodland owners and managers across the country are being asked to be extra vigilant for signs of Ips typographus. The warning comes after the Forestry Commission confirmed eradication measures are being undertaken for Ips in East Anglia.
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Launched: Early Careers Forester Network
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) understands how crucial it is to help build up and support the future generation of foresters. That is why we have launched our Early Careers Forester Network.
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Gold for Jo: recognising a ‘Herculean’ task
Dr Jo Clark, Head of Research at the Future Trees Trust, has become the first person for nearly five years to be awarded the Royal Forestry Society’s (RFS) Gold Medal for distinguished services to forestry. She is also the first woman to receive the award.
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Our Royal Patron: King Charles
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is greatly honoured to receive the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Charles.
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Observatree: A New Collaboration
It is National Plant Health Week from 6-12 May. The Royal Forestry Society is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Observatree, the tree health citizen science project that promotes tree health surveillance and reporting.
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Green the UK x RFS Webinar: Resilient Tree Planting for the Future
An expert webinar for sponsors of Climate Resistant Tree Planting in partnership with Green the UK & the RFS. Hosted by Xanthe Caldecott and featuring Jen Turner, Development Manager.
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Fighting Phytophthora – the plant destroyers
In recent times, foresters will have become all too familiar with the problems that Phytophthoras can bring. The name Phytophthora derives from Greek and literally means “plant destroyer.”
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Sweet Chestnut Health Check: Help Fight a Double Threat
Sweet chestnut trees (Castanea sativa) are distinctive and popular, but they face a double threat.
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Successful Forestry Careers Roadshow at Coleg Glynllifon
Enjoy reading about how the RFS and other organisations are banding together to inspire and motivate the future generations of foresters.
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Remembering: The Lord Clinton
We are sad to report the passing of The Lord Clinton, who was President of the RFS between 2001 and 2003.
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Goshawk Article Wins James Cup
Congratulations go to Anna Field. Her Quarterly Journal of Forestry (QJF) article 'Goshawk as Predators of Grey Squirrel in Gloucestershire' has won the RFS James Cup.
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