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John Boddy Award goes to Harewood Estate
Harewood House in Leeds is recognised as the best example of woodland management in Yorkshire.
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Julian Evans receives Gold Medal for outstanding contribution to Forestry
This month, Professor Julian Evans OBE was presented with the RFS Gold Medal by Vice-President, Alison Field, in recognition of his remarkable impact on the British forestry.
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Open Letter to Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer
Christopher Williams, RFS Chief Executive, writes to the newly appointed government to promote the forestry sector and asks for support in the years ahead.
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Forestry for Non-Foresters: Silviculture
This video has been brought to you by The Royal Forestry Society, Penfolds Forestry and Cumbria Woodlands. It was funded by the Forestry Commission Forestry Innovation Fund.
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Forestry for Non-Foresters: Woodland Creation
This video has been brought to you by The Royal Forestry Society, Penfolds Forestry, Cumbria Woodlands and Coombes Forestry and was Funded by the Forestry Commission Forestry Innovation Fund.
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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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Sweet Chestnut Health Check: Help Fight a Double Threat
Sweet chestnut trees (Castanea sativa) are distinctive and popular, but they face a double threat.
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Facing up to Oak Processionary Moth
Victoria Jackson is part of the Consultancy team at Maydencroft. Her work involves oak processionary moth (OPM) surveys and writing OPM Strategies and Management Plans. Here she discusses answers to questions those with woodlands in the affected areas may need to know.
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Harriet Jenkins: “Women are capable and competent to do the work of a Forester”
The newest of our forestry cohort talking for International Women's Day, Harriet Jenkins is currently part of the Forestry Roots program based at Bron Haul in North Wales. She expands on her experience and inspiration so far.
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Wendy Necar: “More will follow in their footsteps…”
The final in our International Women's Day series, Wendy Necar opens up about her 20 years in forestry as RFS Communications Officer spreading the knowledge of our members and award winners, the changes that she's witnessed, and the challenges to come.
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Peter Borrowman: My 2 Years on the Future Forester ‘Patsy Wood Scholarship’
Two years ago Peter Borrowman was employed as the Patsy Wood Scholar; a trainee assistant forestry management position run through the Future Trees Trust (FTT), in collaboration with William Hamer (W M Hamer, Forestry Consultant) and the Royal Forestry Society (RFS). Read about his progress and best moments...
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Battram Wood Works Update
Update on works at RFS Battram Woods.
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