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APF Reflections
Missed APF this year? Read about how our team got on at the show, including mental health, careers and education.
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Exciting times at APF Show 2026
RFS seek industry views to shape new professional toolkit, and will be talking careers, grants, and mental health at APF Show 2026.
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Mental Health in Forestry: A Year On
In the new Gone Foresting podcast, Elle McAllister, Nick Adams, Iwan Lloyd-Williams, Toby Allen, and RFS CEO Chris Williams reflect on what has been done over the past year, what we've learnt, and what's to come.
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John Boddy Award announced at Great Yorkshire Show
Congratulations to Bramham Park, winner of the 2026 John Boddy award, which is organised and judged by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Royal Forestry Society and the Forestry Commission.
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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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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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