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Two foresters awarded for over three decades of service to Northumberland Estate
Congratulations to Martin Rae and George Graham who were presented with the RFS Long Service Award on 20 February. They both joined the team at Pallinsburn Estate, Northumberland, in the 1990s.
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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 welcomes deer impacts policy statement
The RFS welcomes Defra's new 10-year government plan presented in its 'Deer impacts policy statement: managing the impacts of wild deer in England'
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Survey: How changes to Inheritance Tax impact woodlands
The RFS is working jointly with Confor and the CLA to assess how recent and proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes may affect woodland ownership and management.
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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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Sustainable forestry at the heart of Miserden Estate
For over a century, the Wills family has cared for Miserden Estate, nurturing 344 hectares of woodland at the heart of the Cotswolds. The Estate’s forestry team's approach takes into account commercial, conservation and community needs to ensure the woods thrive for generations to come.
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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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RFS welcomes Forest Resilience Strategy
The RFS supports the release of Forestry England's Forest Resilience Strategy and Action Plan.
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Community Woodland of the Year Award 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner Great Avon Wood, and to Silver winner Coombe Hill Wood.
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Small & Farm Woodland of the Year Award 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner Moreton Woods and to Silver winner Devereux Wootton Farm.
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The Bede Howell Award for Excellence in Silviculture 2025
Congratulations to Gold winner Buckland Wood and to Silver winner Haddeo Woodlands.
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