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The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is an educational charity dedicated to sharing the art and science of woodland management.
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Check out our favourite Thors Day oak fact from Action Oak. You can find much more on their website www.actionoak.org plus oak-related blogs at www.rfs.org.uk!

What's your favourite fact about the glorious Oak tree?
Let us know!

#ActionOak #ThorsDay #LightningStrikes #SacredOak #Quercus
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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🌲“I feel proud every time I tell a client I am an RFS-Certified Forester. It is more than a credential; it is a reflection of a lifetime’s work.”

Get 50% off on applications this Black Friday!

👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/I4xO50XwLV5

#Forestry #ProfessionalCertification #BlackFriday
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🌳 It's National Tree Week!

We will be proudly reposting Action Oak this week to show off their amazing work with one of the nation's favourite tree species. Check out their socials for the latest research, and much more!

🙂 Watch this space!

#NationalTreeWeek #NTW25 #ActionOak #MoreToCome
"National Tree Week RFS recommendations to mark the start of tree planting season: 1. Support Action Oak to learn more about one of our favourite tree species 2. Tree Party playlist from The Tree Council via Spotify 3. TreeAlert from Observatree to become a citizen scientist 4. A world full of tree knowledge in the FENE Resource Hub 5. RFS Membership to continue the fun the whole year through!"
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🌱 Jemma's been out today with a great group of Year 5 and 6s: planting more than 100 mixed species at Bishop Lonsdale, Derby.

🌳 Trees bring so many benefits, and it was clear in the lesson that the children were excited to get to work

#TreePlanting #OutdoorLearning #MixedSpecies #TeachingTrees
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Check out a wealth of career inspiration via RFS:

🌲 Trees & Woodland Inspector: https://ow.ly/GqJJ50Xogqc
🗺️ A Geographer's Career: https://ow.ly/V0n050Xogqe
🌱 RFS Learning & Outreach Manager: https://ow.ly/xN5Y50Xogqf

#GreenCareersWeek #GCW25 #CareerJourneys #Inspiration #Woodlands #Trees
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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🌳Green Careers Week raises aspirations, support diversity, & promote opportunities. We love to open a world of trees to young people & career-changers.

🌱 Find resources & Careers Advice Service: https://ow.ly/vQMs50XmnHC
#GreenCareersWeek #ForestryCareers #Opportunities
Promotional graphic for Green Careers Week by the Royal Forestry Society highlighting support for diversity and career opportunities in green industries. Text reads: Green Careers Week is a chance to raise aspirations, support diversity, & promote opportunities in green careers. RFS, as an education charity, love to open a world of trees to young people & career-changers. If you'd like advice you can find resources & help online.
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🌳 NEW QJF FEATURED ARTICLE
🕵️ Species, Genes and Epigenetics: How Dimensions of Diversity Interact for Forest Resilience.

“... there may be a trade-off ... However, the cost of not diversifying may be greater.”

👉 https://ow.ly/zWMe50X4iH2

#TreeSpecies #ForestResilience #Genetics
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🌱 Storms don't need to mean the end.

👉 https://ow.ly/UXw750Xh6Jn

“Climate change [will] bring even more extreme weather... There are things that can be done now to help our forests withstand storms better in the future.”

#StormSeason #GrantsForResilience #WoodlandManagement #SurviveStorms
Cut tree logs and green woodland after storm damage. With a quote “We know that climate change is likely to bring even more extreme weather events in the future. There are things that can be done now to help our forests withstand storms better in the future. Our Grants for Resilient Woodlands have been developed to support the changes that are needed.” - Jen Turner, Development Manager
October 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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⛈️ Flash back to when Chris joined Tom Heap to talk storms, climate change and planting woodland for the future for the Radio 4 'Costing the Earth' programme.

👉 https://rfs.org.uk/news-list/talking-storms/

#BBCRadio4 #StormSeason #TalkingStorms #StormDamage #ForestResilience #ClimateChange
Dense green forest with fallen trees scattered across the grassy floor, highlighting storm damage to woodland areas. Text on translucent box "Millions of trees were brought down by this winter's storms. Tom Heap asks what impact this will have on our forests - both present and future."
October 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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🍃 Storm season is back!

Find resources, info on grants for resilience, and case studies to inspire after storm damage.

👉 https://rfs.org.uk/insights-publications/case-studies/storm-arwen-saw-logs-and-red-squirrels/

#GrantsForResilience #Forestry #Wildlife #StormArwen #StormSeason #CaseStudies
Image of a large tree trunk split and damaged by a storm, largely lying on green grass with forest in the background. Text box over translucent square with "Storm Arwen travelled through the valley following the River Eden and the railway... [it] blew down mature trees and around a third of the compartment had to be cleared. In the months following... two further storms... caused more windblown." - Lazonby Estate, Cumbria.
October 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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"Growing up, forestry and arb didn't feel like a place for me... Forestry Roots is a gateway into a new chapter in my life and I can't wait to show the world what I'm capable of." - Jessie.

Read more: https://ow.ly/VQJs50XchCA

#ForestryRoots #FutureForesters #GreenCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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🌳 NEW QJF FEATURED ARTICLE
🕵️ The Importance of Visual Surveys in Tree Health Surveillance & the Role of Public Reporting

“Every additional sighting and report is vital to address pressing questions.”

👉 https://ow.ly/Iyni50X4ioM

#TreeHealth #WoodlandManagement #CitizenScience Forest Research
October 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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🌍 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.
https://ow.ly/rttw50X6aya
#RFSEvents #ForestResilience #FutureForestry #WoodlandManagement #Conservation #NDGJames #MemorialLecture
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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⭐ 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
October 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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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
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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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
September 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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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.
September 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🌍 Forest resilience is arguably the most pressing and fundamental issue for our sector.

📍 The Levine Building Auditorium, Trinity College, Oxford.
📅 20th November 2025
🥂 incl drinks reception w/ canapés:

Find out more & book your ticket: buff.ly/Nftsoq2
#RFSEvents #ForestResilience
Text reads: "Book now: NDG James Memorial Lecture with Dr Eleanor Tew 20 November 2025 Forest resilience: what does it mean in practice? Join us at Trinity College, Oxford, to hear about arguably the most pressing and fundamental issue for our sector. More from discussion to action to make our forests fit for the future." The border contains tree foliage and includes the RFS logo in bottom right corner.
July 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🌍 The foundation of a healthy society = healthy environment.
🌳 Trees are some of our greatest superheroes and by planting trees we can reduce soil erosion, cool land & buildings, boost biodiversity, & provide wildlife habitats.
🌱 Why not get ready for tree planting season - just around the corner!
July 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🌲 Foresters & Arborists – We Want to Hear From You! 🌲

Breaking Points is a mini survey designed to help us gauge stresses and connectedness amongst people in the forestry sector.

🎁 Complete the survey for a chance to WIN a chainsaw!

It only takes a few minutes 👇
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A broken branch with a blurred woodland background with text "breaking points Most people in forestry know someone who has been severely affected by issues surrounding mental health. We need this to change. Tell us where we should start." A Milwaukee M18 Fuel Chainsaw Kit is infront of a blurred woodland background. Text reads: "win a chainsaw! Complete the survey to be eligible to win a Milwaukee M18 Fuel Chainsaw Kit generously donated by Sorbus International" Blurred woodland background with logos of the working group involved: Confor, Cumbria Woodlands, Forest Industry Safety Accord, Forestry Commission, Forestry Contracting Association, Royal Forestry Society, and the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
July 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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💚 RFS staff (including four little paws) had a great leadership training day out in RFS #BattramWoods yesterday.

What's the best piece of leadership advice you've ever got?
👇Comment below!👇

#WoodlandManagement #StaffTraining #ForestryLeaders #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #WellbeingDog #GoneForesting
Adorable white and beige fluffy dog with RFS bandana saying "Wellbeing Dog", with blue chair and Battram woodland behind. RFS staff and dog smiling together with a background of RFS Battram Woods having enjoyed a staff training day!
July 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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⭐ Huge congratulations to Hugh for being only the second RFS Rising Star ever! We can't wait to see what you've got in store for your future.

#RFSAwards #RisingStar #Forestry #WoodlandManagement #ForestryRoots #MastersDegree #PostGrad #Traineeship #ProfessionalDevelopment
July 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🌳 Becky Wilkinson offers her expertise on recruiting the right people for the right job: rfs.org.uk/right-applic...

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #InclusiveRecruiting #ResilientSector #ForestryCareers #DoThingsDifferently
June 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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💚 Plant Health Week Special: Gone Foresting! 💚

Join Elle McAllister, Jen Turner, and special guest Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, for a Plant Health Week Special on pests and diseases.
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Tune in via Spotify buff.ly/hTKbEY3
#GoneForesting #PlantHealthWeek
May 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🌲 Heading out and about?
Do some tree ID and citizen science with our RFS iSpy! 🔎

🥾 Remember: clean your boots to help protect our wild places from tree pests and disease, and report any sighting of tree damage to TreeAlert!

🌳 P.S. Fancy learning more? Check out Green Tree Badge for more fun!
May 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM