40 years of championing a key national resource – Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards is marking 40 years of celebrating all that is great about the country’s woodlands and forests. The Awards celebrate the people involved across all types of Scotland’s woodlands who through their dedication make them the finest examples of a key national natural resource. The Awards started at a time when many […]
National Tree Officers Conference 2025 – Call for presentations open!
Building on the success of nine previous events, we’re delighted to announce the National Tree Officers Conference will return on 5 November 2025 for its tenth anniversary! Proudly hosted by the Association of Tree Officers (ATO), Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) and the Municipal Tree Officers’ Association (MTOA), the […]
Professional Forester of the Year 2025 – Shortlist announced
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to announce the three shortlisted candidates for Professional Forester of the Year 2025, the prestigious award that recognises outstanding service to the profession and the sector. This award recognises the contributions made by Chartered Arboriculturists or Chartered Foresters to the betterment of forestry on a community, regional, national […]
Strong roots in woodlands and forestry championed at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2024
A bumper year of entries saw excellence in all sectors, from community to forestry, conservation to farming and climate to schools. And each was showcased during a grand ceremony at the Scottish Parliament. Local groups, farmers, foresters and large estates were all recognised at the national event, held by Scotland’s Finest Woods to coincide with […]
Read about our NEMN Professional Development Day
On 24 October, our North England Member Network (NEMN) held their AGM and annual Professional Development Day at Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre in Ripon. Tom Coates MICFor, Chair of the NEMN, has shared a write-up of the event. The morning session started with an introduction to Fountains Abbey by Bec Evans (Visitor Operations & Experience […]
Leading UK forestry organisations launch webinar series on the challenges facing UK forest management
Forestry Facing the Future – leading UK forestry organisations launch essential webinar series on the challenges facing UK forest management The Forestry Commission and Institute of Chartered Foresters are bringing together a wide range of leading sector experts for a dynamic series of webinars that will examine in detail the key issues likely to […]
Visit us at the APF Exhibition
We are looking forward to exhibiting at the APF Exhibition, the UK’s largest forestry, woodland, arboriculture, firewood, fencing, trees and timber trade show, from 19 – 21 September on the Ragley Estate in Warwickshire. Members of our team will be on-hand across the three days to answer your questions about membership, or to catch up […]
Read about our Environmental SIG’s Professional Development Day
In June, our Environmental Special Interest Group (SIG) held its first in-person event with two site visits hosted by Network Rail and the City of London Corporation. Gordon Pfetscher FICFor, SIG member and Head of Estate at the Woodland Trust, attended this event and has reported back on the day’s activities. Site One – Network […]
Key takeaways from our Early Career Professionals Study Tour: Carbon and Investment
Our Early Career Professionals Study Tour 2024 took place on 2 and 3 July where a group of early career professionals travelled across various estates and woodlands in Devon. The tour offered practical insights into forestry management, the importance of collaboration, and information regarding existing models for carbon finance, biodiversity net gain, and further investment […]
Institute attends Royal Cornwall Show
Tim Scott-Ellis MICFor, Managing Director of Evolve Tree Consultancy, has been representing the Institute on behalf of the South West England Member Network at the Royal Cornwall Show for many years. This year’s show took place on 6,7 and 8 June 2024 and Tim joined a diverse range of organisations on our stand in the […]