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What made you become a member of RSFS? I can’t remember exactly when I became a member although it was early on in my career. The, at the time, A5 stapled green publication regularly posted to members provided lots of useful information. That combined with the field...
What made you become a member of RSFS? My employer who is also a member suggested it and invited me to a field trip which I came along to and enjoyed. I felt out of my depth which I knew would give me an opportunity to learn and so I continued to come along to any...
What made you become a member of RSFS? I liked the idea of knowledge sharing, particularly as I had just returned to Scotland from working overseas and as a young forest manager felt I needed that peer support. I’ve always been impressed by the breadth of knowledge...
What made you become a member of RSFS? In ’68 to ’82 I worked for the engineering division of James Jones and we were introducing a range of forest machinery so we attended a number of RSFS Field Days to demonstrate extraction techniques and the felling patterns...
What made you become a member of RSFS? My former employer RTS Forestry was a member and I started to attend events through them. My old manager Mike Thomson was on the Central Committee and asked me to take over from him when he stepped down. Where did your interest...
What made you become a member of RSFS? I became a member in 2024 through my employer, RTS Forestry. Where did your interest in forestry begin? My dad inspired my interest in trees and plants, which led me to pursue a career in forestry. He has spent most of his life...
What made you become a member of RSFS? The site visits have always been really interesting, there was one someone told me about that I wanted to go on so I signed up and have continued on since then. Where did your interest in forestry begin? My interest was really...
What made you become a member of RSFS? Having had the chance to join the study tour as a student, I wanted to formally join the society to make the most of the learning opportunities it offers – through both field visits and access to the journal. Where did your...
What made you become a member of RSFS? I was an undergrad doing my BSc in Forestry at Aberdeen University at the time. I joined the ‘big three’ all together: RSFS, RFS and ICF. I’m still a member of them all even though we presently live in Wales. Where did your...
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