Programme Launched for Trees, People and the Built Environment 4
International Urban Trees Conference Programme Announced With urban forestry high on the political and social agenda, the programme for the UK’s foremost international urban trees research conference has been announced, highlighting the critical importance of creating resilient towns and cities with innovative green infrastructure solutions. Download Programme>> Almost 100 papers were submitted to the Trees, […]
Forestry Climate Change Action Plan Progress Report
Martin Glynn FICFor, the Institute’s representative on the Forestry and Climate Change Working Group (FCCWG), highlights that while much is being done since the Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation of forests, woods and trees was published in England a year ago, a lot more needs to be undertaken. Few of us can have failed […]
Industry showcase will celebrate forestry, past, present and future
The Scottish School of Forestry will celebrate ‘Forestry: Past, Present and Future’ with an industry showcase on Saturday 7th September. If you are attending the event, please visit the Institute’s stand and say hello to the Insitute’s Technical Officer, Dr Rob Hawkins. The free, family friendly event marks 100 years since the Forestry Act was […]
Expressions of Interest Open for Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committees
The Forestry Commission is looking for new volunteer members to serve on its Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committees (FWAC) in England. It is an excellent opportunity for Chartered Members to get involved and help to shape the way the sector leads in terms of protection, improvement, and expansion of woodlands. They are looking to appoint […]
ICF Awards UK’s Emerging Forestry and Arboricultural Talent
Foresters and Arboriculturists of the future have been recognised in the annual Student Awards from the Institute of Chartered Foresters, the only professional body in the UK to award chartered status. Each year the Institute presents the awards to top students who have studied at universities and colleges in the UK which run ICF-accredited forestry […]
Record Figures for Institute’s Scientific Journal Forestry
Forestry, the scientific journal of the Institute of Chartered Foresters published by Oxford University Press, is having a greater impact than ever before, the latest academic publication figures show. The recently released impact factor, which reflect the importance of a journal within its field, was 2.867 in 2018, up from 2.638 in 2017, a rise […]
Growing Innovation
Josh Roberts MICFor, Policy Advisor at Scottish Forestry, reports on an innovation fund that has just opened. Forestry and Land Scotland want everyone with a potential interest in plant nursery technology to know about an innovation fund that has just opened. The fund will support the research and development of new products to boost the […]
Arboriculture Has Vital Role in Housing Development and Highways Maintenance
Arboriculturists have a vital role in helping developers make sure they take on board new Government advice to plant more trees, and in maintaining trees along the nation’s highways, according to the UK’s professional body which awards Chartered Arboriculturist status. Responding to Communities Secretary James Brokenshire’s call for developers to plant more trees and green […]
Incredible diversity and superb quality rewarded at Scotland’s Tree Oscars
The 2019 Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards were the biggest-ever celebration of trees, woodland and forests – and arguably the very best. With 20 different awards presented – to winners ranging from a very large public woodland steeped in forestry history to a nursery where children can spend their entire session in the woods – a […]
Scientific Paper Described as ‘Inspiring’ for Forest Managers and Research Scientists Wins 2018 Silvicultural Prize
Forest managers and research scientists, wherever they work around the world, are set to be inspired by the winning scientific paper of the 2018 Silvicultural Prize awarded by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF). The Percy Stubbs and John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture is awarded annually for work advancing the sector’s […]