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Two foresters awarded for over three decades of service to Northumberland Estate
Congratulations to Martin Rae and George Graham who were presented with the RFS Long Service Award on 20 February. They both joined the team at Pallinsburn Estate, Northumberland, in the 1990s.
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National Careers Week: From volunteer to trainee forester
To mark National Careers Week 2026, Forestry Roots Trainee Lois Raines tells us about her career change into forestry.
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RFS Women in Forestry event to take place in Wales’ largest community woodland
The Royal Forestry Society’s third Women in Forestry meetup will be hosted in Longwood Community Woodland, Ceredigion, Wales on 22 April.
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“RFS Certification was fundamental in securing my position”
Leanne Ferris Cert. Arb. tells us about the impact RFS Certification has had on her career.
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Build your forestry knowledge with the Randle Travel Bursary
The Randle Travel Bursary offers up to £1200 to fund overseas travel to build your forestry knowledge. Applications open now.
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Apply now for the Goodhart Bursary
The Goodhart Bursary enables early career professionals to attend the Royal Forestry Society's Annual Study Tour, a four-day event across some of the leading estates in the South of England.
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Spencer Bursary opens for applications
The Spencer Bursary gives current students or recent graduates the opportunity to attend RFS events.
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Eight young people kickstart forestry careers through Royal Forestry Society programme
Forestry Roots received a record number of applications with 270 candidates across eight traineeships.
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Young forestry professionals share their learnings from the 2025 Annual Study Tour
Recipients of the 2025 Goodhart Bursary report on their experiences at the RFS Annual Study Tour in South Wales.
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New RFS video raises awareness of mental health in forestry
Every Interaction Matters: a short animation launched on World Suicide Prevention Day, brought to you by the Royal Forestry Society, working in partnership with Confor, FISA, Forestry Contracting Association, the ICF, and kindly funded by the Forestry Commission.
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Sawmill Manager and former Head Forester celebrate 100 years
Congratulations to Brian Reece and Steven Harrison of Lydney Park Estate, Gloucestershire. The pair received the Long Service Award in recognition of a combined 103 years of service.
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Woodman to Head Forester: Shaun Purkiss-McEndoo receives Long Service Award
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Forestry Apprenticeship opportunities expand across England
Pathways to forestry employment are expanding, with opportunities open now from new and established providers across the country.
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Right applicant for the right job: growing a resilient sector
As the Forestry sector continues to face a skills shortage, Learning and Outreach Manager, Becky Wilkinson, shares lessons learned in how to recruit more a more diverse pool of applicants.
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RFS joins Forests With Impact to drive social and environmental change
Forests With Impact is an industry-led, innovative social enterprise that is transforming the rehabilitation process by establishing commercial tree nurseries within prisons.
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