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02 January 2019
A unique online archive charting the concerns of foresters in the UK throughout the First World War, leading to the creation of the Forestry Commission 100 years ago, has gone live here. Images:credit RFS This...more
A unique online archive charting the concerns of foresters in the UK throughout the First World War, leading to the creation of the Forestry Commission 100 years ago, has gone live here. Images:credit RFS This...more
12 December 2018
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has donated more than £40,000 towards a £1.1m five-year project researching grey squirrel control – and now it has called for others in the countryside sector to do the same!...more
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has donated more than £40,000 towards a £1.1m five-year project researching grey squirrel control – and now it has called for others in the countryside sector to do the same!...more
19 November 2018
Expectations are running high as the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) brings the Excellence in Forestry (EIF) Awards to the most densely populated region of England in 2019, London and the South East. "We urge...more
Expectations are running high as the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) brings the Excellence in Forestry (EIF) Awards to the most densely populated region of England in 2019, London and the South East. "We urge...more
16 November 2018
The Royal Forestry Society has given a cautious welcome to the government’s Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC’s) publication of two linked reports this month – one on land use and one on biomass. Chief Executive...more
The Royal Forestry Society has given a cautious welcome to the government’s Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC’s) publication of two linked reports this month – one on land use and one on biomass. Chief Executive...more
09 November 2018
Climate change, Ash Dieback and damage by grey squirrels are driving UK woodland owners to diversify the species of trees they are planting. While some are reverting to familiar varieties such as Cherry and Wild...more
Climate change, Ash Dieback and damage by grey squirrels are driving UK woodland owners to diversify the species of trees they are planting. While some are reverting to familiar varieties such as Cherry and Wild...more
01 November 2018
Simon Lloyd:" There's significant opportunity to increase economic value of forestry in Wales." The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) says there is a significant opportunity to increase the economic value of forestry in Wales by bringing...more
Simon Lloyd:" There's significant opportunity to increase economic value of forestry in Wales." The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) says there is a significant opportunity to increase the economic value of forestry in Wales by bringing...more
30 October 2018
The Government has missed a huge opportunity in its Autumn Budget to tap into a vast economic and environmental potential tied up in existing but under or unmanaged woodland. The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) applauds...more
The Government has missed a huge opportunity in its Autumn Budget to tap into a vast economic and environmental potential tied up in existing but under or unmanaged woodland. The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) applauds...more
24 September 2018
Four young college and university leavers are starting their first paid jobs in forestry this month thanks to Forestry Roots - a unique partnership launched this year between the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and the...more
Four young college and university leavers are starting their first paid jobs in forestry this month thanks to Forestry Roots - a unique partnership launched this year between the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and the...more
20 September 2018
Actions to address significant gaps in forestry policy, research and practice are necessary to deal with the unprecedented pace and scale of environmental change, say forestry organisations launching a new action plan today at APF,...more
Actions to address significant gaps in forestry policy, research and practice are necessary to deal with the unprecedented pace and scale of environmental change, say forestry organisations launching a new action plan today at APF,...more
29 August 2018
From left: Sion Ceurwyn Jones, Edward Ingham and Rhys Tam Jones. Picture: Les Starling The RFS has announced 11 winners of the 2018 Silky Fox Handsaw Award for best Forestry, Arb or Countryside Management student...more
From left: Sion Ceurwyn Jones, Edward Ingham and Rhys Tam Jones. Picture: Les Starling The RFS has announced 11 winners of the 2018 Silky Fox Handsaw Award for best Forestry, Arb or Countryside Management student...more
