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RFS Silviculture Award: Best of the Best Award 2022
This award recognises exemplary silviculture in commercial woodland or compartments of established crops less than 30 years age. Wood production (timber, wood fuel or other commercial products) must be the primary aim. 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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Community Woodland: Best of the Best Award 2022
This Award is about recognising and celebrating the best examples of how woods and forests benefit people. 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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Call for urgent action to adapt forests
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is among signatories to the 2022 Forestry and Climate Change Adaptation Accord launched today.
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There’s a buzz in the woods
Just three acres of wildflower patches within a forest can hold nearly nine million flowers – enough to support over half a million pollinators per day. Emma Buckley is Buckley’s Bees’ Chief Executive. Here she talks about why it is important to encourage bees into woodlands.
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Practically Speaking – James Cup Winners
An article giving practical advice for how forest resilience can be considered and implemented has won the James Cup.
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People at Work in the Woods: QJF Photography Winners
Three fabulous pictures that captured ‘People at work in the wood’ have won the Quarterly Journal of forestry (QJF) Photographic competition.
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Update from Assistant Forest Manager Peter Borrowman
As Peter contemplates what the future holds he updates us on what he has learnt in forestry during his time as Assistant Forest Manager.
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International Women’s Day 2022: An Interview with Cheryl Duerden
International Women's Day encourages us to celebrate women's achievements in forestry and arboriculture; Elle McAllister met Cheryl Duerden to ask some questions about her journey and experience so far.
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Managing for Resilience 2022
Twelve case studies feature in this updated report to share the experiences of woodlands facing up to the challenges of climate change.
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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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David Williams – marking 42 extraordinary years
The Royal Forestry Society has marked the retirement as honorary warden of an extraordinary forester, David Williams.
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Forestry change maker wins Sylva Trophy
The Sylva Trophy 2021 goes to Paul Raymond-Barker BEM from Llanstephan, Powys. It recognises his ‘outstanding’ role over many decades helping forestry owners and managers embrace change in Wales and England.
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