News
12 October 2020
The government’s targets for tree planting are ambitious and the strategic importance of woodland and forest management, the use of the best quality planting stock and engaging young foresters in the sector are becoming ever...more
The government’s targets for tree planting are ambitious and the strategic importance of woodland and forest management, the use of the best quality planting stock and engaging young foresters in the sector are becoming ever...more
11 September 2020
We have submitted our responses to the Defra English Tree Strategy (ETS) consultation on how to increase tree planting and tree and woodland management. The RFS sees this as an important opportunity to help shape...more
We have submitted our responses to the Defra English Tree Strategy (ETS) consultation on how to increase tree planting and tree and woodland management. The RFS sees this as an important opportunity to help shape...more
02 September 2020
The Royal Forestry Society is looking for a new high calibre Chief Executive as the forestry sector enters an exciting period of change and opportunity. The full-time post becomes available as current Chief Executive Simon...more
The Royal Forestry Society is looking for a new high calibre Chief Executive as the forestry sector enters an exciting period of change and opportunity. The full-time post becomes available as current Chief Executive Simon...more
18 August 2020
The Royal Forestry Society 2020 Viking Bursary has been awarded to Katy Faulkner to support her PhD on the impacts of elevated CO2 and high rainfall on soil microbial community structure and function in...more
The Royal Forestry Society 2020 Viking Bursary has been awarded to Katy Faulkner to support her PhD on the impacts of elevated CO2 and high rainfall on soil microbial community structure and function in...more
31 July 2020
Following extensive consultation with forestry organsations, foresters and stakeholders, a joint response from the Institute of Chartered Foresters, Confor, the Royal Forestry Society and the Woodland Trust has been submitted in response to Environmental Land Management...more
Following extensive consultation with forestry organsations, foresters and stakeholders, a joint response from the Institute of Chartered Foresters, Confor, the Royal Forestry Society and the Woodland Trust has been submitted in response to Environmental Land Management...more
06 July 2020
Finland, Ecuador, Indonesia and New Zealand – all destinations this year’s successful Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Randle Travel Bursary recipients are hoping to visit to enhance their forestry knowledge. Due...more
Finland, Ecuador, Indonesia and New Zealand – all destinations this year’s successful Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Randle Travel Bursary recipients are hoping to visit to enhance their forestry knowledge. Due...more
22 June 2020
Tree Strategy in England offers a unique opportunity to shape policies. Picture Credit: Forestry Commission The Tree Strategy consultation in England is a unique opportunity to shape policies which bring more woods into management, accelerate...more
Tree Strategy in England offers a unique opportunity to shape policies. Picture Credit: Forestry Commission The Tree Strategy consultation in England is a unique opportunity to shape policies which bring more woods into management, accelerate...more
16 June 2020
Research has begun this summer to throw new light into a little understood condition in older oak trees – heart-rot. Richard Wright: "To be involved in this sort of pioneering fungal ecology is an aspect...more
Research has begun this summer to throw new light into a little understood condition in older oak trees – heart-rot. Richard Wright: "To be involved in this sort of pioneering fungal ecology is an aspect...more
11 June 2020
New woodland creation is continuing to fall woefully short of government targets across the UK and a seismic shift will be required if government targets of 30,000 ha per year are to be met, says...more
New woodland creation is continuing to fall woefully short of government targets across the UK and a seismic shift will be required if government targets of 30,000 ha per year are to be met, says...more
03 June 2020
“There is widespread interest in woodland creation among land managers, but a prerequisite for most is a financial case that recognises the risk and uncertainty in taking an irreversible decision, the reduction in the...more
“There is widespread interest in woodland creation among land managers, but a prerequisite for most is a financial case that recognises the risk and uncertainty in taking an irreversible decision, the reduction in the...more
