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Women in forestry

Kath McNulty is leading the restoration of a major part of Gwydir Forest Park

The inside story of Wales' bid to restore its ancient woodlands

The award to Stuart was presented by Ricky Dallow, one of Tilhill’s senior forest managers

Former Royal Marine commando takes top forestry award

The Lumberjills stepped up to ensure the UK's timber supply

Records of Lumberjills released online for the first time

Simon James will officially begin the role next month

Small Woods Association announces new chief executive

Hamish Jeffrey’s early career took him from Ghana and Liberia in West Africa and Borneo.

Trophy honours forester’s work around the world

Beth Scott, left, and Megan Curtis are among the new recuits

Forestry graduate scheme passes milestone with latest batch of recruits

The winners at 2023's ALBAS

Still time to nominate your trees and timber star for 2024's ALBAS

Kath McNulty is overseeing a transformation in the north of Wales

VIDEO Introducing the forester overseeing Gwydir Forest Park's transformation - VIDEO

L-R: Eddie Cattanach, Field and Forest Machinery, Netherurd Home Farm’s Jayne and Andrew Adamson, and ceremony host, Cammy Wilson

Agroforestry pioneers honoured at first-ever Scottish Agriculture Awards

Gareth Owens and Charlotte Cavey-Wilcox have been appointed to the regional roles

Female regional manager makes history amid sweeping changes at forestry firm

Grace Lane has loved her time in arboriculture

Women in arb 'People assume I am someone's partner': Women in arb - Grace Lane

Father of two Peter Jones, 66, has always lived within 200 yards of the Ifor Williams Trailers factory in Cynwyd

Ifor Williams' longest-serving employee reflects on 50 years at the firm

Lkhagvadorj Dorjsuren came, sawed, and conquered

Carving How Mongolian carver came, sawed, and conquered Carve Carrbridge

Evelyn Clive received an RFS award for her almost 40 years of service to Prees Heath Forest Nursery and of course to the wider forestry fraternity.

40 years and out for Evelyn in end of an era for nursery

Richard ‘Ric’ Miller claimed Tilhill’s 2023 Award for ‘Best Dissertation’

Grey squirrel research recognised with award

Andrew Henry started at the nursery last month

Nursery director joins at ‘dynamic time’ in forestry

Hannah Munro is loving life as part of Balcaskie Estate’s forestry team.

Women in forestry 'I was the only girl in my class': Hannah Munro, Women in Forestry

Mother-of-two Lorna Cruickshank works as a customer care assistant in Scottish Woodlands' landscaping team

Landscape worker facing cancer for second time joins charity fundraising event

Chris Knapman has dedicated his life to trees

Arborist tells of shock after being named winner of prestigious award

Bangor University’s Gregory Adamson received this year’s Tilhill Phil Johnson Memorial Award

‘Exceptional’ student recognised for silvicultural research

Clockwise from left: RFS Divisional Award 2023 - Llysfasi - Jacob Goodwin; Student of the Year 2023 Coleg Glynliffon David Tindall; and Student of Year 2023 Hill Holt Jenson Taylor (centre)

Leading forestry students honoured with RFS awards in 2023

Ian Baker will stand down at the end of the year

Small Woods Association chief to stand down at the end of the year

Annabelle Ozanne's arb career only started in 2022 - but she hasn't looked back

Women in arb 'I never thought I could climb trees for a living' : Women in arb - Annabelle Ozanne

Jo's win was her record sixth

Jo Hedger makes history with record SIXTH world championship

Rachael Walker was recognised for her efforts

Rachael earns plenty of credit for net-zero efforts

A harvesting manager is among the fresh appointees

'I am quite delighted': ICF appoints five new fellows

Left to Right: Si Smith, Assistant Forest Manager, Tilhill. Jacob Goodwin, Tilhill Diploma student. Simon Miller, Senior Forest Manager, Tilhill

Teenager claims forestry award and eyes up industry career

Novak Djokovic, one of the most successful tennis players of all time, is known to enjoy relaxing in the woods before tournaments

Forester's Diary A walk in the woods works for Novak Djokovic - so why not me?

Joanne MacLean loves the variety forestry brings

Women in forestry 'Forestry really fits my personality': Joanne MacLean, Women in Forestry

Dave using the 500XP to isolate a section of offcut to make the tail section of his Red Kite carve at Garnock Valley Carve 2022.

Carver Scientist by day, chainsaw carver by night - meet Dave Roberts

Sharon Durdant-Hollamby served as ICF president for two years

'Seize the moment' former ICF president tells students as she accepts fellowship

Markshall Estate’s arboretum manager Ian Chandler.

All change during Ian’s three decades of hard work

Forestry Journal met Cara Johnstone on a site near Strachur where she was operating a Ponsse Elephant King forwarder for Colin Brolly Forestry.

Interview 'It is possible to change attitudes': Meet one of forestry's only female operators

The following article contains an image of the operator's thumb following the accident

Operator could have lost thumb in 'highly unusual' grease gun accident

Tree surgeon Amelia was inspired by her time on her grandparents' farm

Women in arb 'Keep showing up for yourself': Women in arb - Amelia Wilkinson

The meeting saw former personnel and invited guests gather in Dunblane

STP personnel reunite for 50th anniversary

Danny finally has his own house

Contracting Our young forester finally has a place to call his own

Lawrence Langton was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to the industry

Forester's four decades of woodland care honoured by the King

Gareth Browning, 57, is to be made a Member of the British Empire (MBE)

'Rewilding' visionary recognised for his transformative efforts with MBE

Mairi Gougeon announced the funding during a nursery visit this week

£1m pledged to train frontline forestry staff in bid to address planting woes

Forst's demonstration arena was undoubtedly a show highlight

Letter from the editor Shows are a lot of work - so it's always welcome when they surpass expectations

RFS bursary winner is Canada bound

Founder Tom Brown, left, and operations manager Eddie Cattanach have overseen a period of considerable growth.

Company Profile 'We have really pushed on': Field and Forest does anything but stand still

Some of last year's successful candidates

Forestry training programme will open to Scottish entrants

Eilidh plays an important role in engaging people from all background with Scotland's woodlands

Women in forestry 'I love being able to bring people together': Eilidh Malcolm, Women in Forestry

Our forester has built up quite the collection during his lifetime

Forester's diary Forgotten forestry gems discovered during our forester's library declutter

Alfie Williams, tractor driver and landscape technician, with five tonnes of recently thinned ash from Linford Wood, uses the remote control to operate the Farma T12 forwarding trailer crane arm.

Woodland management The story of urban woodland management in the UK's 'forest city'

Molly Paterson is one of the surviving members of the Lumberjills

One of the last surviving Lumberjills tells of 'very hard work' during WWII

Halving a large elm butt to fit onto the mill, with the Stihl 500i.

Sawmilling How one young sawmiller went out on his own and thrived

Danny is never happier than when he has chainsaw in hand

Hand cutting Our young forester gets back to hand cutting - but it's not been an easy month

Flora, middle left, and Heather were joint winners of the award

Academics' 'vital' research into tree-killing diseases honoured with award win

Friends of Becky Addy Wood protesting about tree works in March 2022

Arborists called in row over felling of ash dieback-infected ancient woodland

Cara Johnstone with her trusty Ponsse at a site near Ardacheranmor in the Scottish Highlands

Newsletter extract 'Negative reactions don't really bother me': Female operator on her forestry journey

Premier Forest Products' stake in the mill at Croespenmaen near Crumlin will now be taken on by SDL Sawmills

Jobs secured at sawmill after timber supplier agrees to sell it off