What makes a Professional?
We find ourselves in a dynamic time for forestry. The sector is burgeoning, which brings a heightened public profile and places forestry professionals well and truly in the spotlight, including their behaviour and attitude. So what makes a professional? The Oxford English Dictionary defines a professional as: professional (noun) 1. a person engaged or qualified […]
New ‘Tree Charter’ to protect people’s rights to the benefits of trees and woods
More than 70 organisations with a combined membership of 20 million people launch 10 principles to bring trees and woods to the centre of UK society. Today sees the launch of 10 guiding principles for the future of trees, woods and people, drawn from more than 50,000 stories submitted by members of the public. The […]
The Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award 2017 Recipients Announced
The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF/IFC), the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), and the Duchy of Cornwall are pleased to announce the four outstanding recipients of the 2017 Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award. Now in its third year, The Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award is a UK-Canada partnership initiative between […]
A Walk in the Woods – Mirehouse Estate, Keswick Cumbria
North of England – Regional Group Meeting. The North of England Region is trialling a new approach to regional meetings by hosting local and low key events during the weekend, and hopefully more often. The first meeting was held on Saturday 4th March at Mirehouse Estate near Keswick, with kind support of the current and […]
Public Health Experts Explore Health and Wellbeing Benefits from Urban Trees
The forthcoming Trees, People and the Built Environment 3 (TPBE3) conference will explore the benefits of urban trees with a focus on health and transport. The advantages of trees within urban spaces has been proven, by research, to produce a positive impact and has become an important subject for a diverse group of professionals. A […]
Dr Mynors Awarded ICF’s Exclusive Honorary Fellowship for his Outstanding Contribution to Trees and Law
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted and honoured to award Dr Charles Mynors an Honorary Fellowship for his outstanding contribution to the forestry and arboriculture sector. This distinguished award is bestowed upon individuals in recognition of notable service to the advancement of forestry and/or arboricultural knowledge. It is an exclusive award, with only 14 […]
Urban Forestry is now a Health Benefit
The positive impact of trees on the health of people living and working in urban spaces has become a hot topic in recent times. Studies from around the world are proving time and again that health improvements can be seen in areas where trees are integrated into the built environment. So, it is becoming imperative […]
Urban Forestry is now an International Language
On the 5 & 6 April world experts in arboriculture, urban planning, urban forestry, public health, ecology, research and engineering, will congregate in Birmingham for an International Conference on the latest research and practices surrounding the environmental, social, and economic benefits of urban trees. The Trees, People and the Built Environment 3 Conference (TPBE3) will […]
Professor O’Hara A Worthy Winner of the 2016 Silvicultural Prize
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to have awarded Kevin O’Hara, Professor of Silviculture at the University of California, Berkeley, the 2016 Percy Stubbs, John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture (Silvicultural Prize) – for advancing our knowledge of silviculture. Professor O’Hara has received this prestigious award in recognition of his paper […]
ICF Welcomes Andy Lederer as Development Director
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has welcomed Andy Lederer as its new Development Director. Andy brings with him more than 11 years’ experience in the arboriculture sector, having worked with both the London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) and the London Borough of Islington. Andy started his career as a tree surgeon before moving to […]