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Helping Adapt Woods for Climate Change
Through our Grants for Resilient Woodlands, the RFS has approved the planting of 108,000 trees, incorporating 48 species of broadleaves and 16 species of conifers.
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Revisiting Mycorrhizas: Fungi & the Climate
Looking at the relationship between trees, fungi, and climate change, with a throwback to Dr Martin I. Bidartondo's fascinating blog from 2018.
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An Alternative Forest Tale: Red vs the Wolf
Once upon a time there lived a young woman called Red. As a forester she wore the correct safety gear as well a red hoody to keep her warm in cool and frosty seasons. One day the owner of the estate asked Red to go check over the trees deep in the old dark forest, a part of estate that hadn’t been visited for many years. Red lived on the estate and had no fear and so set out immediately through the countryside.
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The RFS at 140!
To mark the 140th anniversary of the Royal Forestry Society we have planted Wild Service trees and a Ginkgo biloba to make our Hockeridge Wood tree trail even more diverse.
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Special links: our Jubilee Tree of Trees
One of the 350 saplings which made up the Platinum Jubilee Tree of Trees has been planted in our Hockeridge Wood to mark Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II’s reign.
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Awards for Cowdray forestry duo
Two foresters who have been the backbone of Cowdray Estate’s forestry team for more than 30 years have been presented with Royal Forestry Society Long Service Awards.
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Celebrating Grown in Britain
It’s Grown in Britain week. It is celebrating innovations in forestry, woodland creation, and the research and development that’s paving the way for a more prosperous future for British timber.
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Forestry in the Community on curriculum
Leicester City in the Community has become one of the first places to offer a Level 1 Forestry in the Community qualification to young people looking for a career in woodlands.
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New RFS President warns of challenges ahead
The Royal Forestry Society’s new President Ben Herbert is speaking from experience as he warns time is not on the side of all those who love forests.
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APF 2022: All the Fun of the Forestry Fair
Last week included a fantastic time at APF 2022, both running the Schools tent and greeting old and new friends on our own stall. Elle describes her first experience of the show.
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Award for Hampshire Head Forester
The work of a “consummate woodsman and naturalist” in Hampshire has been recognised with an award from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).
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Her Majesty The Queen and the RFS
The Royal Forestry Society was honoured to be represented at the State funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty The Queen was a much loved and active Patron of the RFS for 70 years.
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