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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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Plant Health Week: Why Biosecurity Matters
According to Forest Research just one in twenty people fully understand the term biosecurity and thirty per cent have never heard of the word. To help get to grips with how plant health threats can impact us all, we dive into the national security impact, and how we can protect our trees and woodlands.
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Hidden History: The Lumberjills’ Legacy (Show Notes)
On Gone Foresting: An RFS Podcast Elle was joined by Joanna Foat to discuss the history of women in forestry and the hidden history of the Lumberjills.
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Entries now open for prestigious Royal Forestry Society Awards
The RFS is inviting entries from exemplary woods in the South and South East demonstrating excellence in resilience, silviculture, education and community engagement.
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RFS responds to grey squirrel policy statement
The Royal Forestry Society responds to Defra and the Forestry Commission's policy paper on the management of grey squirrels.
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How can you help your trees and forests withstand storms?
Dr Tom Locatelli, a climate change scientist at Forest Research, outlines how to protect your trees, woodlands and forests from strong winds.
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Beyond Spruce: Ancient Trees for Future Forests
There's a new Gone Foresting episode just dropped in time for Christmas! Join host Elle McAllister, Jen Turner (RFS Development Manager), and special guest Chris Reynolds (Forest Research) to discuss the fascinating diversity of conifers.
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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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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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Graham Taylor wins RFS Sylva Trophy for outstanding contribution to forestry
Congratulations to Graham Taylor MBE FICFOR, former Managing Director of Prior and Rickett Silviculture (now Euroforest).
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The Duke of Cornwall’s Award for Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner The Perridge Estate and to Silver winner Miserden Estate.
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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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Students of the Year 2025
Congratulations to this year's RFS Students of the Year recipients from the Universities of Bangor and Cumbria, Coleg Glynllifon, Coleg Cambria, Royal Agricultural University, Sparsholt College, Capel Manor College, BiFoR and Hill Holt Wood.
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Hugh Cresswell presented Forestry Roots Rising Star Award
Hugh is currently working at Chatsworth House as part of the Forestry Roots traineeship programme.
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For the love of trees: Green Tree Badge reaches 30,000 children
An initiative from the Royal Forestry Society and Bags Of Ethics, Green Tree Badge is an activity book that inspires children to develop a lifelong love for trees and nature.
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