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28 August 2019
Chief Plant Health Officer Nicola Spence and RFS CE0 Simon Lloyd We were delighted to host Chief Plant Health Officer Professor Nicola Spence on a tour of our Hockeridge Wood near Berkhamsted to discuss climate adapted...more
Chief Plant Health Officer Nicola Spence and RFS CE0 Simon Lloyd We were delighted to host Chief Plant Health Officer Professor Nicola Spence on a tour of our Hockeridge Wood near Berkhamsted to discuss climate adapted...more
22 July 2019
As the impact of the devastating disease ash dieback on the UK treescape gathers pace, woodland owners and managers are sharing their experiences to help others manage that impact. A new resource by the Royal...more
As the impact of the devastating disease ash dieback on the UK treescape gathers pace, woodland owners and managers are sharing their experiences to help others manage that impact. A new resource by the Royal...more
17 July 2019
Geraint Richards, Head Forester for the Duchy of Cornwall, has been presented with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Gold Medal for distinguished services to forestry by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall. Above: HRH...more
Geraint Richards, Head Forester for the Duchy of Cornwall, has been presented with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Gold Medal for distinguished services to forestry by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall. Above: HRH...more
15 July 2019
A forest scientist, author and woodland owner of international renown, Professor Julian Evans, has been awarded the 2019 Sylva Trophy for outstanding contributions to forestry. Patrick Evelyn, left, presents the 2019 Sylva Trophy to Professor...more
A forest scientist, author and woodland owner of international renown, Professor Julian Evans, has been awarded the 2019 Sylva Trophy for outstanding contributions to forestry. Patrick Evelyn, left, presents the 2019 Sylva Trophy to Professor...more
12 July 2019
Fourteen woodlands and woodland projects from across London, Southern and South East England wowed the judges in this year’s RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards which were presented at the York Club, Windsor Great Park on...more
Fourteen woodlands and woodland projects from across London, Southern and South East England wowed the judges in this year’s RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards which were presented at the York Club, Windsor Great Park on...more
05 July 2019
New gates providing easier access for wheelchair and scooter users to the charms of a historic woodland that spans the Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire borders have been officially opened. First through the gate! Charlotte Brown and husband Nick....more
New gates providing easier access for wheelchair and scooter users to the charms of a historic woodland that spans the Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire borders have been officially opened. First through the gate! Charlotte Brown and husband Nick....more
27 June 2019
Some of Britain’s most ancient yews previously said to be up to 5,000 years old may be about to have millennia lopped off their estimated ages. The Ankerwyke yew may be more Norman than Roman. Copyright...more
Some of Britain’s most ancient yews previously said to be up to 5,000 years old may be about to have millennia lopped off their estimated ages. The Ankerwyke yew may be more Norman than Roman. Copyright...more
26 June 2019
The James Cup has been awarded to Jonathan Spencer MBE for a series praised for making the complex science around climate change and woodland management accessible to all. RFS President Andrew Woods presents the James...more
The James Cup has been awarded to Jonathan Spencer MBE for a series praised for making the complex science around climate change and woodland management accessible to all. RFS President Andrew Woods presents the James...more
19 June 2019
An intensive eight-week course developed as part of an innovative partnership between the Forestry Commission, Plumpton College in Sussex and the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has been given official approval for those transitioning out of...more
An intensive eight-week course developed as part of an innovative partnership between the Forestry Commission, Plumpton College in Sussex and the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has been given official approval for those transitioning out of...more
14 June 2019
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has welcomed the Ash Dieback Strategy launched this month, bringing together the evidence and threats to ash from Ash Dieback (ADB) and the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle and identifying...more
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has welcomed the Ash Dieback Strategy launched this month, bringing together the evidence and threats to ash from Ash Dieback (ADB) and the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle and identifying...more
