Partnerships
The RFS is delighted to work in partnership with a number of other organisations to drive forward common goals.
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The Action Oak initiative is seeking to raise £15 million to safeguard the 121 million oaks in UK woodlands. The RFS supports the initiative and is represented on the Knowledge Exchange and Management Practice sub-committee.More about the initiative here.
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We are a signatory and active member of the Climate Change Accord which was signed by 35 forestry organisations in 2015. Chief Executive Simon Lloyd chairs the Forestry Climate Change Working Group (FCCWG) which spearheaded the Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation of forests, woods and trees in England Report launched in 2018. Find out more and read the full report here
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The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy
The Royal Forestry Society is proud to support the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy Project.
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RFS Chief Executive Simon Lloyd is a member of the Tree Charter UK Board which has responded to the DEFRA consultation on Protecting and Enhancing England’s Trees and Woodlands. Download the response here
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The RFS is a signatory of the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) which is supported by more than 30 forestry, conservation, government and landowner organisations across the UK and a member of the UKSA Executive Committee. As a member of the UK Squirrel Accord we are backing research into immuno-contraceptives and have raised more than £40,000 towards this five-year research project. Find out more here