RFSB in brief
Founded in 1893, the Société Royale Forestière de Belgique (SRFB) aims to the promotion and protection of the forest in all its multifunctionality. It encourages its members to practice sustainable forestry and quality and trains them in forest management techniques. The association deals with all aspects of forestry techniques and pays particular attention to adapting forests to climate change.
To achieve its objectives, SRFB relies on 4 values: expertise, conviviality, passion and boldness. Find out more about our raison d'être.
The 4 RFSB member services
Belgian forests
Trainings and activities
PEFC certification
Forestry insurance
Forest Friends
At the same time, SRFB has developed Forest Friends which brings together all its activities aimed at the general public.
Forest Friends offers forest activities for all agesdiscover its many beneficial roles and the foresters who look after it.
SRFB offers its members various educational panelsThe aim is to provide a better welcome and raise awareness among forest users.
Mosaic forest
Through the various services it offers its members and the many activities and projects in which it is involved, RFSB is committed to sustainable management. Sustainable forest management means management that is environmentally friendly, socially beneficial and economically viable..
Trees for Future
Our forests suffer from climate change successive droughts, storms, water stress, insect and fungal attacks, etc.
Today, the most species that inhabit our forests (spruce, beech, oak, ash...) are showing signs of signs of weakness.
The forestry industry is worried about the choice of species it should plant and/or encourage in order to prepare the forest of the future, which will be more "sustainable". resilient and able to respond to current and future economic, ecological and social issues.
List of RFSB directors in 2025
| BAUWENS Damien | DIERCKX de CASTERLÉ Vincent |
| GREINDL Jean-Marie | de LHONEUX Benoit (Chairman) |
| van ZUYLEN Anthony | de WASSEIGE Hélène |
| DUCHÊNE Etienne | GODIN Dominique |
| HERBOTS Geert | HERMAN Marc |
| LEONET Maxime | LIGOT Gauthier |
| LOZET Monique | MUYS Bart |
| de SELLIERS Aurélie | FRANÇOIS Firmin |
| TROQUET Romain | RENARD Philippe |
| VINCKE Caroline | VANHOLEN Bert |
By-laws in force (FR and NL)
