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Branching Out Animation Launched at Royal Welsh Show
A new RFS animation shows the toll public anger takes on foresters doing essential tree work.
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2026 Viking Bursary recipient to use Forest Trapping Network to monitor biodiversity
Beatrix Ward is an MSc Entomology student at Harper Adams University whose project investigates whether bycatch from the Forest Trapping Network can double as a biodiversity monitoring tool.
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RFS President Alison Field awarded MBE
Alison Field has been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles for services to forestry.
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RFS Certification: “In forestry, the learning never really stops”
RFS Member, Luke Myatt tells us about his path to RFS Certification.
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Royal Forestry Society seeks next generation of foresters
Forestry Roots: Paid traineeships now open for application across historic estates, community forests and traditional coppice businesses
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Action Oak Research Coordinator: How I Got Here
For Plant Health Week 2026, we're looking at scientists and introducing our newest colleague! Professor Melanie Smith, Research Coordinator, shares an early fascination with nature, who inspired her, and the journey through academia to her current 'discovery mode' in post at Action Oak.
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Viking Bursary: applications now open to fund original study and research
Applications are now open for the 2026 Viking Bursary, which awards up to £2,000 to higher education students, helping fund original study and research.
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New Women in Forestry event announced in Leicestershire
Following the success of our third Women in Forestry Event, we will be getting together on 7 October to share experiences and build connections in a compassionate space.
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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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Chillington Hall forester honoured with RFS Long Service Award
Congratulations to Alan Jones of Chillington Hall Estate.
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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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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is now!”
To mark National Tree Week, we invited Avon Needs Trees, winner of the 2025 Excellence in Forestry Award for Community Woodland of the Year, to share their people-focused approach to tree planting and woodland management.
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From hands-on forestry to Certified Forester
"I feel proud every time I tell a client I am an RFS-Certified Forester." Forester, Tom Sullivan talks about the impact that RFS Certification has had on his career.
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