CCFG Announces New Chairman
CCFG Announces New Chairman The Continuous Cover Forestry Group has elected a new chairman in the person of Bill Mason MICFor who takes over from Phil Morgan FICFor who has moved on to the prestigious role of President of ProSilva Europe. Bill has acted for four years as chair of the CCFG’s Scottish committee and […]
Forestry Learning Network Gains Project Manager
An exciting milestone in the development of the Forestry Learning Network was reached this month, with the recruitment of the initiative’s first project manager. Emily Maclean will commence her role on 19 February, based in the ICF’s Bristol office at Brunswick Square. Emily studied Countryside and Environmental Management at University of Aberdeen. She is […]
Infestation Zone for Exotic Beetle Extended
Infestation Zone for Exotic Beetle Extended As a result of the felling programme being carried out in Kent in response to the UK’s first outbreak of Asian longhorn beetle, an infested tree has been discovered towards the northern limit of the current infestation zone. The zone has consequently been extended by 100 metres with additional […]
Trees in the Townscape
Trees in the Townscape The Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) has published a guide on urban trees intended for all those involved in making or influencing decisions that shape our towns and cities. Trees in the Townscape, a Guide for Decision Makers offers 12 principles that incorporate those planning, design, works and management issues […]
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards – Winners Announced
The winners of Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2012 have been announced at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. The SFW Awards scheme rewards well-managed commercial, educational and social woodland projects which provide a range of benefits for our biodiversity, communities and economic well-being. Summarising this year’s event, SFW Director Peter Wilson said: “Scotland’s woods and […]
English Public Ready to Fight for Forests
English Public Ready to Fight for Forests Our Forests together with 38 Degrees have released the results of a survey which suggests that just under 90% of the English public are ready campaign against the Government in the event that concerns about England’s public woods and forests are not alleviated. In response to the survey, […]
Edinburgh Student Wins Top Forestry Award
Edinburgh Student Wins Top Forestry Award University of Edinburgh student Sian Jones was in high spirits at her graduation ceremony on 25 June after she was presented with the Institute of Chartered Foresters’ Best Student award for having produced the most outstanding dissertation in a forestry-related subject. Sian graduated with a first class Bachelor of […]
Independent Panel on Forestry Releases Final Report
Independent Panel on Forestry Releases Final Report Report recommends ‘triple bottom line’ valuation of England’s woodlands – delivering benefits for people, nature and the green economy. The Institute of Chartered Foresters Executive Director Shireen Chambers FICFor has hailed the final report by the Independent Panel on Forestry as an important step in changing society’s views […]
IPF Final Report
IPF Final Report Further Reaction & News Round-up News of the Independent Panel on Forestry’s final report continues to spread through a variety of communities and interest groups. The report includes a contribution by panel member Shireen Chambers FICFor, ICF’s Executive Director, who said in the event of its release: “We need to rethink how […]
Forestry Award for Aberdeen Student
Forestry Award for Aberdeen Student Forestry student Andrew Macqueen received a pleasant surprise at his graduation ceremony at the University of Aberdeen on 6 July when he was named the Institute of Chartered Foresters’ Best Student on the university’s Forestry degree course. Andrew’s award comes on the back of an outstanding final year dissertation which […]