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Helping Woodlands Survive Storms
Storm Agnes battered parts of the UK in September and more autumn and winter storms are being predicted. Our grants help forestry owners and managers make storm damage in woodland less likely in the future.
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How Dothistroma has Blighted our Forests
Katherine Tubby has been part of Forest Research’s Tree Health team at Alice Holt since 2000. She researches the impacts and management of pests and diseases including Dothistroma needle blight (DNB). Operationally, she says, DNB is currently best tackled using silvicultural means.
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Managing and Limiting Acute Oak Decline (AOD)
Oak is an iconic tree. Its timber is one of our most valuable woodland products. Hundreds of jobs and businesses depend on it to some extent. Forestry Consultant Andrew Woods is an RFS Past President and has represented the RFS on the Action Oak initiative.
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Welcome for new GB Plant Biosecurity Strategy
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) supports the new GB Plant Biosecurity Strategy. It sets out a new vision for the next five years.
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Growing woodland to withstand storms and gales
Our woods need to change if they are to survive the impacts more storms and gales will have as a result of climate change in the future, says the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).
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A ‘must’ read – Tree Risk Management wins the James Cup
Nick Bolton wins the James Cup for his article on Tree Risk Management.
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