News
11 April 2021
So many benefits to joining RFS! One day courses and woodland meetings start up in May (Covid secure), online training, webinars, seminars, conferences, QJF, e news, Overseas Tours, Book Club and much more. Join us...more
So many benefits to joining RFS! One day courses and woodland meetings start up in May (Covid secure), online training, webinars, seminars, conferences, QJF, e news, Overseas Tours, Book Club and much more. Join us...more
10 April 2021
Congratulations to our 'Silviculture in Action' Quarterly Journal of Forestry (QJF) Photo competition winners. In first place is Danny Kelliher’s stunning picture taken during his apprenticeship when he realised he was recording a moment in history at Swynnerton Old...more
Congratulations to our 'Silviculture in Action' Quarterly Journal of Forestry (QJF) Photo competition winners. In first place is Danny Kelliher’s stunning picture taken during his apprenticeship when he realised he was recording a moment in history at Swynnerton Old...more
17 March 2021
Grey squirrels are still rated the number one threat to our broadleaf woodlands – ahead of diseases like Ash Dieback - according to the results of a survey of nearly 800 woodlands owners, land managers...more
Grey squirrels are still rated the number one threat to our broadleaf woodlands – ahead of diseases like Ash Dieback - according to the results of a survey of nearly 800 woodlands owners, land managers...more
08 March 2021
Eve Over: Inspiring other women into forestry careers To celebrate International Women’s Day today (March 8) meet Eve Over, the new Honorary Warden for the RFS Charles Ackers Grove and Naylor Pinetum, here as she describes...more
Eve Over: Inspiring other women into forestry careers To celebrate International Women’s Day today (March 8) meet Eve Over, the new Honorary Warden for the RFS Charles Ackers Grove and Naylor Pinetum, here as she describes...more
01 March 2021
Christopher Williams will be taking up the post of RFS Chief Executive on 26 April Christopher Williams has been appointed Chief Executive of the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and will be taking up the post...more
Christopher Williams will be taking up the post of RFS Chief Executive on 26 April Christopher Williams has been appointed Chief Executive of the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and will be taking up the post...more
17 February 2021
Nick Bolton wins the James Cup for his article on Tree Risk Management An article on Tree Risk Management described by judges as “ A must read for any woodland/tree owner” has won the prestigious...more
Nick Bolton wins the James Cup for his article on Tree Risk Management An article on Tree Risk Management described by judges as “ A must read for any woodland/tree owner” has won the prestigious...more
01 February 2021
RFS Teaching Trees is branching out with the appointment of Dan Bean to connect schools and schoolchildren with local woodlands across Chester and North Wales. Dan Bean: will be connecting schools and schoolchildren to local...more
RFS Teaching Trees is branching out with the appointment of Dan Bean to connect schools and schoolchildren with local woodlands across Chester and North Wales. Dan Bean: will be connecting schools and schoolchildren to local...more
21 January 2021
Damage by non-native grey squirrels is a major risk to the health of woodland. Grey squirrels have an appetite for stripping the bark of young trees, an act which can kill the trees outright or...more
Damage by non-native grey squirrels is a major risk to the health of woodland. Grey squirrels have an appetite for stripping the bark of young trees, an act which can kill the trees outright or...more
11 January 2021
When final year Cumbria University forestry student Bryce Flannaghan was unable to purchase a specialist book to help with his final year dissertation, the Royal Forestry Society’s local division, a tree planting gang and a specialist...more
When final year Cumbria University forestry student Bryce Flannaghan was unable to purchase a specialist book to help with his final year dissertation, the Royal Forestry Society’s local division, a tree planting gang and a specialist...more
04 January 2021
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has strengthened its headquarters team for 2021 with the appointment of Georgia Spooner as Development Officer. Georgia Spooner: Joining HQ team as Development Officer Georgia will take on the role...more
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has strengthened its headquarters team for 2021 with the appointment of Georgia Spooner as Development Officer. Georgia Spooner: Joining HQ team as Development Officer Georgia will take on the role...more
