Institute attends Network Rail conference
Network Rail Drainage and Lineside Conference – 28 September 2022 The Institute was offered the opportunity to exhibit at the Network Rail Drainage and Lineside Conference in Nottingham by Graham Owen MICFor, an invitation taken up by the Education & Outreach Officer, Dr Rob Hawkins. Neil Strong MICFor and the star of the Institute’s #NurtureGrowThrive […]
Funded forestry programme launches call for woodland owners and innovators
A new three-year programme has launched to bring more woodland into active management in the North East and Yorkshire by working with woodland owners and forestry innovators. Northwoods, a programme funded by the Forestry Commission through the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds (WiMFIF) – part of the UK Government’s Nature for Climate Fund – […]
Initial Notification of Arboriculture Fatality
As a member of the HSE’s Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG), we regret to inform members of another fatality in the sector. The incident, which took place in Devon in late June 2022, involved an arborist who was killed when he became trapped under a tree. It is ever more important to raise and […]
Forestry apprenticeship launched in England
Last week, the Institute’s Education & Outreach Officer, Dr Rob Hawkins, and Head of Policy & Partnerships, Jemima Cooper, attended the launch of the UK’s first degree-level apprenticeship in forestry at Cannock Chase Forest. It was a day of celebration, welcome and induction for the 27 new apprentices who gathered alongside supporting guests, and those […]
Scottish Forestry to fund up to ten places on ICF Emerging Leader Programme
Following the launch of the Institute of Chartered Forester’s (ICF) Emerging Leader Programme, we’re delighted to announce that Scottish Forestry (SF) has agreed to fund up to ten places on the course for tree professionals living and working in Scotland. The six-month programme is designed to help emerging leaders in the sector build their leadership […]
Institute President calls for action after UK heatwave
With temperatures exceeding 40°C, the UK recorded its hottest ever day on Tuesday 19 July. These extreme heatwaves are becoming more common due to the climate crisis but trees play an important role by storing carbon, boosting biodiversity and, in urban areas, can reduce the effects of heat by up to 10°C. In order to […]
Tree work health and safety
The tragic accident involving a 42-year-old tree surgeon who was killed while felling a diseased ash tree at a National Trust estate has been in the media recently. This is a sad reminder of the dangers of working with diseased trees and we want to highlight the importance of managing and controlling these risks. As […]
Forestry and Climate Change Adaptation Accord published
As a member of the Forestry and Climate Change Partnership (FCCP), we are delighted to have come together with fellow forestry, conservation and government organisations to reaffirm our commitment to working together to promote the importance of adapting trees, woods and forests to climate change. Published today, the FCCP’s Forestry and Climate Change Adaptation Accord […]
Institute meets with Scottish education minister
On Tuesday 14 June, Shireen Chambers MBE FICFor and Jemima Cooper met Jamie Hepburn, Scottish Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training, at Holyrood to talk about the skills crisis and how to resolve it. They were joined by Helen McKay OBE FICFor, Chief Forester for Scotland and Muriel Mackenzie from Scottish […]
Institute of Chartered Foresters receives grant from the Trees Call to Action Fund
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has been awarded a grant from the £6 million Trees Call to Action Fund, led by Defra, the Forestry Commission and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The grant will enable the ICF to design and deliver two important projects aimed at ensuring the forestry sector is equipped to […]