Institute Responds to the Agriculture (Wales) White Paper
The Agriculture (Wales) White Paper set out the Welsh Government’s plans for rural policy and support now that we have left the European Union. The White Paper noted the barriers to woodland creation and management and outlined proposals to address these. It also made proposals for regulatory reform, including changes to allow Ministers to add […]
Institute Responds to National Planning Policy Framework
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. We worked with our partners, the Arboricultural Association and the Landscape Institute, and were advised by an expert group from across planning and urban forestry. Our key points were: Support for tree-lined streets Urging strategic links […]
Updates to our Bylaws & Regulations
There have been no major changes to our Bylaws and Regulations since we were incorporated by Royal Charter in 1982. The Institute continues to grow year on year and as we enter a period of unprecedented growth in forestry with political support for tree planting and management, we need to ensure that our governing documents are […]
Members vote to introduce technical membership
Due to changes in education taking place in the UK, and the increased number of those joining the profession with vocational qualifications, members voted at the AGM to introduce a new class of membership – Technical member. This class of membership will not be chartered and will carry the post-nominals TechICFor. Our research in 2020 […]
Watch: BBC Earth Video on Street Trees
This is an excellent video from BBC Earth on the importance of street trees featuring Associate member, Colleen O’Sullivan (London Tree Officers Association), and Trees, People and the Built Environment 4 speaker, Dr Nadina Galle (Ecological Engineer).
Have Your Say on Arboriculture & Forestry Apprenticeships
The apprenticeship standards, launched in 2017 and 2018, are being reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and can meet the needs of our industries. To ensure we have the right workforce for the future, the Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group for the Arborist, Forest Operative and Landscape or Horticulture Operative and Horticulture or Landscape Supervisor apprenticeships is […]
Consultation Opens on UKWAS 5 Draft
A consultation has been opened and we encourage members to comment on an Initial Revision Draft of UKWAS 5. The consultation draft has been prepared by a chamber-balanced working group reflecting economic, environmental and social interests taking full account of stakeholder input. Peter Wilson FICFor, Chair of the UKWAS working group, said: “This Consultation Draft […]
Forestry Commission Reference Committee Panel
Call for ICF Members Defra is seeking to appoint a new panel of members for the formation of the Forestry Commission’s Reference Committee Panel, under Section 27 of the Forestry Act 1967, concerning restocking in England. The Forestry Commissioners’ powers to control tree felling are set out in Part II of the Forestry Act 1967 […]
Dr Tatiana Stankova Awarded 2020 Silvicultural Prize
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 award Dr Tatiana Stankova, Associate Professor (Department of Forest Genetics, Physiology and […]
Our Response to the EFRA Environmental Land Management and Agricultural Transition Inquiry
With the UK Government publishing their plans for an agricultural transition in late 2020, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee subsequently launched an inquiry into Environmental Land Management and the agricultural transition. A national pilot of the new Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs) is due to launch in late 2021. The inquiry […]