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March 6, 2023 · Blogs | News

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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February 28, 2023 · Blogs | News

From Forestry Roots to Tree and Woodland Inspector

At the age of 21, Forestry Roots 2019 participant Isaac Carr is now Tree and Woodland Inspector for Lancashire County Council. 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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August 4, 2022 · Blogs | News

A passion for growing trees

Nick Cooke has combined the roles of Head Forester and Nursery Manager at the Castle Howard Estate in North Yorkshire for the past 19 years. As he retires, he is keen to encourage others to take up similar forestry careers. Growing trees, he says should be a passion.

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March 7, 2022 · Blogs | News

How volunteering helped me get a job

Hannah Holden left her job in the law sector to devote time to volunteering and gaining practical skills that would lead to a career in forestry. She is now a Forestry Assistant at the Harewood Estate in West Yorkshire after successfully applying to the Royal Forestry Society’s (RFS) Forestry Roots Scheme.

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November 4, 2021 · Blogs | News

A re-direction; leveraging my past to plant for the future

International aid and development consultant Chris Horwood has spent 33 years living in Asia, Africa and South America. Now, aged 57, he believes that to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss the world will need many more professional foresters and agroforesters. While still working as a consultant he is studying a three-year part time MSc Forestry at Bangor University. He aims to be involved in as many initiatives and projects in the UK and globally as possible.

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June 14, 2021 · Blogs

Forestry Roots: “a brilliant experience”

As Hannah approached the end of her MSc in Environmental Forestry at Bangor University, she was keen to develop her ability in silviculture and forest management. Landing a Forestry Roots graduate post has opened new experiences and opportunities.

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April 9, 2021 · Blogs

Forestry Needs You

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October 1, 2020 · Blogs

My first month as Assistant Forest Manager

The Government’s targets for tree planting are ambitious and the strategic importance of woodland and forest management, the use of the best quality planting stock and engaging young foresters in the sector are becoming ever more critical.

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May 1, 2020 · Blogs

Forestry Roots – opening a door onto an exciting and varied career

I recommend the RFS Forestry Roots programme to anyone nearing the end of their course; whether you’re more interested in pure timber production or woodland management for conservation, the opportunity to get a foot in the door of such a varied and exciting industry – while having a generous training budget as well – is fantastic.

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June 1, 2019 · Blogs

“Transformative”- Sam’s Forestry Roots post

After graduating with a Level 3 Forestry and Arboriculture higher national diploma at Hadlow College, Sam Ozaktanlar was finding it hard to enter a relatively small yet exceedingly competitive industry at a trainee level whilst also supporting himself financially - until he was recommended the RFS Forestry Roots programme.

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April 1, 2019 · Blogs

My Forestry Roots Experience -so far!

The Forestry Roots project was just the graduate opportunity that I was looking for, says Katie Stevens after her first six months in the role.

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