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Raising The Bar For Forestry
Peter Hooks began work as a trainee forester at Lexham Estate near Swaffham in Norfolk straight from school, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. He rose to become Head Forester.
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Excellence Awards: Enter by 30 April
Our Excellence in Forestry Awards 2024 are open for entries until 30 April.
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A Northern Powerhouse of Woodlands
From encouraging forestry microbusinesses to inspiring children and empowering young people, our Excellence in Forestry Awards 2023 show projects across the North of England leading the way.
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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2023
Congratulations go to our gold winners, Gibside, National Trust in Tyne and Wear, and to silver winners, York Community Woodland.
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Education and Learning Award 2023
Congratulations go to gold winners, Stomping Grounds Forest School, Gateshead, and to our silver winners, on-line specialists Canopy Learning.
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Small and Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2023
Congratulations go to gold winners, Oaks Wood, Kendal, owned by Romola and Edward Acland, and to silver winners, Hale Moss Wood and Meadows, Milndale, Lancashire, owned by Roger and Nancy Cartwright.
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The Bede Howell Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2023
Congratulations go to our gold winner, Snowden Close near Brampton, Cumbria, owned by Ash Moss Limited, and silver winner, Hovingham Estate, Yorkshire, owned by Sir William Worsley.
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The Duke of Cornwall’s Award for Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry 2023
Congratulations go to gold winners, Witherslack Woodlands, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, owned by Nicholas Stanley, and to silver winners, Hovingham Estate, Hovingham, York, owned by Sir William Worsley.
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From Africa to County Durham: Sylva Trophy Winner 2023
This year’s Sylva Trophy has been awarded to a forester whose career has impacted forestry practice from Africa and Indonesia to County Durham.
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John Boddy Trophy
The John Boddy Award celebrates and rewards excellence in forestry creation, design and management in Yorkshire. In 2023 the focus was on community woodlands.
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Excellence Awards: 31 March Deadline Approaches
Calling all those involved in forestry, woodland management, education and training – our Excellence in Forestry Awards are back! This year we are looking for excellence in the North of England. Entries must be in by 31 March.
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Celebrating Three Tree-mendous Yorkshire Foresters
Three Yorkshire foresters who have clocked up more than 140 years of service at two of Yorkshire’s finest estates have been recognised with Long Service Awards from the Royal Forestry Society.
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