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John Boddy Award opens for applications
Applications for this year's John Boddy Award are now open. The trophy celebrates and rewards excellence in forestry design and practice in Yorkshire.
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RFS Goodhart Bursary recipients announced
Six early career foresters have received up to £500 of grant funding to attend the RFS Annual Study Tour in South Wales.
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Applications now open for the RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2025
The Excellence in Forestry Awards celebrate the best of British woodlands, from silviculture to forest education. The RFS is thrilled to receive sponsorship from the Duchy of Cornwall for the 2025 awards.
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National Apprenticeship Week: getting started in forestry
An apprenticeship is a great way to earn while you learn, whether you're leaving school or looking for a change of career later in life.
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Forestry for Non-Foresters: New Woodland Owner
This video has been brought to you by The Royal Forestry Society, Penfolds Forestry, Cumbria Woodlands and Coombes Forestry with thanks to Sandi Toksvig. It was funded by the Forestry Commission Forestry Innovation Fund.
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Changes to RFS Social Media
RFS has always sought to use social media tools with high standards to best serve and represent our members to the wider public, as well as to share the art and science of woodland management.
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TreeAlert: Enhancing how we monitor tree health
Entomologist, Christopher Berman writes about the increasing risks of pests and disease and explains how forestry professionals and the general public can use TreeAlert to help curb these risks.
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Addressing the skills gap in forestry – RFS creates 10 more traineeships
Forestry Roots provides a year's paid placement, training, relocation expenses and mentoring for 18–30-year-olds.
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Merry Christmas, Festive Greetings, & Happy New Year!
A festive message from HQ to all our members...
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RFS hits major milestone as Junior Forester Award gets 100,000 children engaged in woodlands
The Junior Forester Award inspires children and young people to learn about their local trees and woodlands. It aims to nurture the next generation of foresters, addressing the growing skills shortage across the sector.
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Changes to RFS membership rates
Our membership prices are rising slightly so we can continue to deliver an excellent service to our members.
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Browse our Christmas Gift Guide and support our vital work
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