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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 1d

🌍 Forest resilience is arguably the most pressing and fundamental issue for our sector. Join us for the NDG Memorial Lecture as we move from discussion to action.
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#RFSEvents #ForestResilience #FutureForestry #WoodlandManagement #Conservation #NDGJames #MemorialLecture

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 2d

⭐ Find us at stand O82 at Pro Arb Live in Excel London to chat trees, careers, and much more!

👉 Plus join our own Becky Wilkinson, Learning & Outreach Manager in conversations on the tree work (10:00) and the skills gap (14:00) today!

#ProArb @lantrauk.bsky.social #Forestry #Arb

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 3d

It's #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek !

🌳 Red squirrels live in dreys (nests) in trees.
⛔ Grey squirrels are the greatest threat to red squirrel survival.
💪 Effective woodland management prevents red squirrel extinctions.

#RSAW2025 #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek #WoodlandManagement UK Squirrel Accord

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 4d

Most people in forestry know someone affected by mental health.
#CheckIn
#CheckYourTone
#EveryInteractionMatters

https://youtu.be/bwXEj2-8QHE?si=EPEH2p8lX1YO_l1c

#MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Forestry #Arb
#Confor #FISA #ForestryContractingAssociation #ICF #ForestryCommission

Every Interaction Matters: Mental Health in Forestry

Most people working in forestry know someone who has been severely affected by issues surrounding mental health.It's not always the big things.Sometimes it's...

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 5d

Settled in, made friends & teaching is underway.

Next thing to do: join the RFS!

🖥️ Online QJF
🌳 E-News
🥾 Networking
🌱 Discounts
💚 RFS grants and bursaries

From just £13 per year!
(Cheaper than most of the books on the reading list!)

https://ow.ly/IVsh50X4lCC

#StudentMemberships #JoinUs

Join Us - Royal Forestry Society

See our rates with individual membership starting at only £5.71 a month, £13 a year for full time students and more information for our corporate members.

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 6d

🏆 Congratulations to Children of the Forest UK who were awarded Gold, and Madley Primary School who took Silver!

www.rfs.org.uk/news-list/education-learning-award-2025

Sponsored by #PEFC_uk & #TheDuchyOfCornwall
#ChildrenOfTheForestUK #MadleyPrimarySchool #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 6d

🏆 Congratulations to Great Avon Wood who were awarded Gold, and Combe Hill Wood who took Silver!

www.rfs.org.uk/news-list/community-woodland-of-the-year-award-2025/

Sponsored by @woodlandtrust
Forest of Avon Avon Needs Trees #CombeHillWood #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 8d

🏆 Congratulations to Moreton Woods who were awarded Gold, and Devereux Wootton Farm who took Silver!

https://rfs.org.uk/news-list/small-farm-woodland-of-the-year-award-2025/

Sponsored by FSC UK
#MoretonWood #DevereuxWoottonFarm #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 9d

🏆 Congratulations to Buckland Woods who were awarded Gold, and Haddeo Woodlands who took Silver!

https://rfs.org.uk/news-list/bede-howell-award-excellence-silviculture-2025/

Sponsored by #TilhillForestry
#BucklandWoods #HaddeoWoodlands #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 9d

🏆 Congratulations to The Perridge Estate who were awarded Gold, and Miserden Estate who took Silver!

https://ow.ly/g65750X2NHz

Sponsored by #TreesPlease & #Savills
#PerridgeEstate #MiserdenEstate #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 12d

As part of the EIF Awards 2025 the RFS announced Graham Taylor MBE FICFOR, as the recipient of the prestigious Sylva Trophy.

www.rfs.org.uk/news-list/euroforest-chief-rfs-sylva-trophy/

#Euroforest #SylvaTrophy #RFSAwards #EIF2025 #ExcellenceInForestry #UKForestry #Silviculture

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 12d

#PerridgeEstate #MiserdenEstate #BucklandWood #HaddeoWood #MoretonWood #DevereuxWoottonFarm #ChildrenOfTheForest #MadleyPrimarySchool @avonneedstrees.bsky.social #GreatAvonWoods #CombeHillWood

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 12d

@fsc-uk.bsky.social #PEFC #TreesPlease #WoodlandTrust #Tilhill #Savills #DuchyOfCornwall @forestryengland.bsky.social

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 12d

⭐ Leading woodland stewards have been recognised for transforming landscapes, serving communities and championing sustainable forestry at the Royal Forestry Society’s Excellence in Forestry Awards 2025.

https://rfs.org.uk/news-list/forestry-innovators-recognised-at-royal-forestry-society-awards/

Forestry innovators recognised at Royal Forestry Society Awards - Royal Forestry Society

Royal Forestry Society awards spotlight innovation, resilience and community impact across the South West’s woodlands

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 14d

Under a beautiful horse chestnut tree? 🌳😜

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 14d

Under a beautiful horse chestnut tree 🌳😜

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 15d

Our #fertilitycontrol #research celebrates progress to find a non-lethal management option to help protect #redsquirrels, #trees & #woodland ecosystems. This APHA research is funded by our signatories & supporters - thanks to everyone!

Find out more squirrelaccord.uk/fertility-co...

Celebrating progress & world first for fertility control research - UK Squirrel Accord

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 15d

The Quarterly Journal of Forestry is landing on doorsteps soon!

Featuring:
🍄 Truffles in UK Woodlands
🕵️ Visual Surveys & Tree Health Surveillance
💪 Dimensions of Diversity for Forest Resilience
🌲 Supply of Conifer Species

Interested? Join the RFS: buff.ly/hlIWVGX

#Research #WoodlandManagement

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 16d

Massive congratulations! We certainly know a number of members have enjoyed their time at Bangor 🌳 #FutureForesters

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 19d

“[Connections made,] especially with fellow recipients and forestry experts, will undoubtedly be valuable.”

🌱 Read more about the Goodhart Bursary recipients: buff.ly/hqsBSwH

#GoodhartBursary #RFSBursaries #TreeMoney #YoungForesters #AnnualStudyTour #ForestryNetwork #GetInvolved #JoinUs

Young forestry professionals share their learnings from the 2025 Annual Study Tour - Royal Forestry Society

Recipients of the 2025 Goodhart Bursary report on their experiences at the RFS Annual Study Tour in South Wales.

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 22d

Fixed it - apologies! 👍

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 22d

⭐ EXCITING NEWS: RFS WELCOMES ACTION OAK TO THE TEAM ⭐

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🌳 “I am delighted that our new host will be The Royal Forestry Society, a highly respected and influential organisation.” - Geraint Richards

💚 Support Action Oak by donating: buff.ly/C6D5o6c

#ProtectOurOaks #SupportUs

www.rfs.org.uk

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 29d

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Every Interaction Matters: Mental Health in Forestry

YouTube video by Royal Forestry Society

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 29d

Most people in forestry know someone affected by mental health.
#CheckIn
#CheckYourTone
#EveryInteractionMatters

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#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Forestry #Arb
@forestsandwood #FISA #ForestryContractingAssociation @TheICF @ForestryCommission

Cartoon image of forester sitting in machine cab with phone alerts going off. He looks stressed and worn down after a hard day. The sun is setting behind the trees outside.
The caption reads "Most people in forestry know someone who has been severely affected by issues surrounding mental health. Check in. Check your tone. Every interaction matters."
Logos of the RFS, FISA, FCA, Confor, ICF, and Forestry Commission are along the bottom of the image.

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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌞 Summer haze drifted enough to consider Autumn plans?
👉 Spotted this brand new event coming soon?

⭐ Don't miss out!

👉 Book now: buff.ly/Q6jzQ8o

#WoodsForTomorrow #OneDayCourses #BookNow #WoodlandCreation #WoodlandEstablishment #WoodlandManagement #ForestryCommission

Woods for tomorrow: Woodland Creation & Establishment - Royal Forestry Society

Tutors: Kevin Penfold and Jim Sauter of Penfolds Woodland Management will be delivering a course designed for land owners and managers.

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