Bangor University to celebrate 120 years of forestry teaching
One of the oldest “forestry universities” in the UK – and the first to offer a degree in forestry – is celebrating 120 years of forestry teaching. Bangor forestry graduates and staff will be celebrating the 120th anniversary over the weekend of 6 and 7 September 2024. Visit this page for more information and to […]
Institute welcomes four new Fellows
The Institute’s Professional and Educational Standards Committee has approved the promotion of four new Fellows. David Hay FICFor – Woodland Officer (Moray) & STEM Ambassador, Scottish Forestry David has been a member of the Institute for 23 years and was shortlisted for the Professional Forester of the Year award in 2023 for his service, commitment […]
Attend our Annual General Meeting 2024
We are holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Friday 21 June from 12:00 to 13:00. We invite all members to attend to hear about the Institute’s priorities, recent work and to vote on resolutions – only Fellows, Professional Members and Technical Members are eligible to vote. Online voting has now closed. Register to […]
Battle against pests and pathogens stepped up with new funding for national tree health laboratory
The battle against tree-disease spreading beetles such as the Emerald ash borer and the larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle has taken a significant step forward today thanks to new Government funding unveiled. The funding will pay for a new £4m research and containment facility at the UK’s Forest Research Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey […]
HSE updates on forestry and arboriculture fatal notifications
We regret to report two separate fatal incidents in the sector that happened in April 2024. As a member of HSE’s Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group, we ensure to share these incidents with members to promote key health and safety guidance and standards. In Heathfield, East Sussex, there was an incident involving a person crushed […]
Executive Director of the Institute speaks with Radio 4
Louise Simpson, Executive Director of the Institute, was recently invited onto Radio 4’s Farming Today programme to discuss commercial forestry. Speaking with presenter Charlotte Smith, Louise outlined that the current negative public perception of commercial forestry, due to the tree felling involved, could be hampering efforts to grow more productive timber in the UK. “The […]
Policy Roundup – April 2024
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news Trees, People and the Built Environment 5 From the 23-24 April, all Institute staff attended our annual National Conference, Trees, People and the Built Environment 5. The conference brought together leading professional […]
Help improve the new Plant Health Information service
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is developing a new ‘Plant Health Information service’ to enable users to search for up-to date information about plant imports, biosecurity risk and trade requirements. This new service will provide specific answers to questions such as: Is this plant prohibited from the country I am importing […]
Dr Guillaume Moreau awarded Silvicultural Prize 2023
The Percy Stubbs and John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture (Silvicultural Prize) is awarded annually for work advancing the sector’s knowledge of silviculture published in the Institute’s prestigious journal Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research. We are delighted to announce the 2023 Silvicultural Prize has been awarded to Dr Guillaume Moreau for the […]
Policy Roundup – March 2024
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news March has been a busy month for the Institute with many staff getting out and about, engaging with our members and stakeholders. We have also launched ten events, including our Early Careers […]