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TOPICAL TOPIC: Ancient woodland indicators
01 March 2012
TOPICAL TOPIC - Ancient woodland indicators: Ancient woodland indicators (AWIs) are species that are usually more common in ancient woodland than in more recent sites. They are most...
Awards for foresters who have shaped Estate woodlands
01 March 2012
Two foresters who between them have more than 66 years of experience working on estates in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire have received awards from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).
Search for best South West woodlands hots up
01 February 2012
Forestry experts are counting down as the search for the best in South West woodlands hots up. Woodland owners and managers (private and public), community groups and farmers in Gloucestershire...
Valuing trees and woodlands - a new understanding of their true worth
02 March 2012
Experts from across the forestry and woodlands industry will be speaking at a one-day conference organised by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and the Royal Agricultural Society of England...
RFS Silky Fox Handsaws Awards launch in 21 FE colleges
17 January 2012
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has linked up with Silky Fox Handsaws to offer a unique annual award to students on courses with a strong practical arboriculture or woodland management element...
TOPICAL TOPIC: Deadwood
03 January 2012
TOPICAL TOPIC - Deadwood: Dead and dying trees play an important role in the woodland ecosystem and are especially valuable in supporting biodiversity. Deadwood supports a vast food...
Time to pack in a Travel Bursary
08 December 2011
If you are looking to carry out independent research into forestry or woodland issues during 2012, there’s still time to pack in a travel bursary from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS)!...
TOPICAL TOPIC: Tree Aid - RFS Christmas appeal 2011
08 December 2011
TOPICAL TOPIC - Tree Aid: The Royal Forestry Society supports the charity Tree Aid – www.treeaid.org...
“Outstanding” students receive awards
25 November 2011
A student from the Royal Agricultural College (RAC) in Cirencester and another from Herefordshire College of Technology’s Holme Lacy campus have received awards from Royal Forestry Society...
Searching for the best in South West woodlands
29 December 2011
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is searching the South West of England to find the best managed woodlands and the most inspirational school projects that promote learning about trees.