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Excellence Awards: 31 March Deadline Approaches
Calling all those involved in forestry, woodland management, education and training – our Excellence in Forestry Awards are back! This year we are looking for excellence in the North of England. Entries must be in by 31 March.
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From Forestry Roots to Woodlands Operations Manager
Forestry Roots 2019 participant Jack Hunt is now Woodlands Operations Manager for White Wood Management & Devon Timber. In the past 4 ½ years, 22 trainees have completed the Forestry Roots programme. In this occasional series of blog interviews we follow some of their careers.
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Forest Bathing Benefits
At RFS our aim is to encourage better understanding and care for our woodlands and forests; part of doing that is exploring the variety of ways we can use & enjoy sites we have. Elle went to her local community woodland to experience it herself.
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Thank You to Volunteers!
Chris Williams and John Morris praised the work of volunteers year round in the RFS woodlands.
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Three Counties Winter Lecture
Hosted by Herefordshire Division and Chairman Nick Smith, David Jam was invited to present his lecture "Deer Management in England; The Forestry Commission's Current & Future Priorities", including Q&A.
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Proud to be Partners
The Royal Forestry Society is delighted to be project partners in Building the links for Rockingham Forest in Northamptonshire.
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Revisiting Mycorrhizas: Fungi & the Climate
Looking at the relationship between trees, fungi, and climate change, with a throwback to Dr Martin I. Bidartondo's fascinating blog from 2018.
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Awards for Cowdray forestry duo
Two foresters who have been the backbone of Cowdray Estate’s forestry team for more than 30 years have been presented with Royal Forestry Society Long Service Awards.
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Celebrating Grown in Britain
It’s Grown in Britain week. It is celebrating innovations in forestry, woodland creation, and the research and development that’s paving the way for a more prosperous future for British timber.
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New RFS President warns of challenges ahead
The Royal Forestry Society’s new President Ben Herbert is speaking from experience as he warns time is not on the side of all those who love forests.
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Woodlands: Best of the Best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Four special woods and two educational programmes have been named by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) as the Best of the Best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Farm and Small Woodlands: Best of Best Award 2022
This Award recognises smaller (0.2ha to 20ha) woods that have been actively managed in the last 10 years by the owner or under his/her guidance. Following five years of regional Excellence in Forestry Award the regions’ winners went head-to-head this year for the title Best of the Best.
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