Forestry Panel Slam Missed Opportunity on Legislation
Forestry Panel Slam Missed Opportunity on Legislation ICF has joined a number of leading forestry organisations in criticising the lack of legislation in last week’s Queen’s speech to protect the public forest. The Independent Panel on Forests wrote an open letter to Government, calling for a manifesto commitment as soon as the General Election was […]
South Scotland to Benefit from Larch Disease Legislation
South Scotland to Benefit from Larch Disease Legislation A new Plant Health Order is set to tackle the outbreak of Phytophthora ramorum on larch trees in south west Scotland.
ICF to Host George Monbiot Lecture on Rewilding
ICF to Host George Monbiot Rewilding Lecture ICF has announced it is to host a lecture by celebrated environmental writer, George Monbiot.
FSC Reverse Squirel Control Decision
FSC Reverse Squirrel Control Decision FSC International have reversed a decision not to extend a derogation on the the use of Warfarin for the control of grey squirrels in the UK.
Timothy Tolliss Scoops RFS Award
Timothy Tolliss MICFor CEnv has been honoured with an award from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) in recognition of his contribution to improving and maintaining some of the country’s best woodlands. Timothy, former Secretary and Chair of the ICF North England regional committee, received the award following 30 years of service in the forestry industry. […]
Science and Innovation for Forestry Discussion Forum
Forestry Commission is calling for input on the next implementation phase of the Science and Innovation Strategy. An online discussion forum has been established to get feedback on the issues that will be the focus of research programmes in this next phase, in order to maximise the benefit of such research to support the sustainable […]
Santon Downham Climate Change Award
Santon Downham in has been awarded the Woodlands for Climate Change prize for 2014. The 192ha site in Thetford Forest, Suffolk, received the prestigious sustainability award in recognition of its recent developments in combating environmental challenges. Underplanting of Conifer It was noted in particular that following the outbreak of Dothistroma needle blight (DNB) in Thetford […]
Scotland’s Finest Woods Announced
The Royal Highland Show set the scene for the Scottish Finest Woods Awards prize-giving last Friday (20 June). Over £6,500 in prize money was distributed to the winning projects, which were awarded in three categories: Community Woodland, New Native Woods, Quality Timber, and Schools. Paul Wheelhouse MSP (left) presents the James Jones Trophy for New […]
Paul Nolan MICFor Honoured with OBE
Paul Nolan MICFor Honoured with OBE Paul Nolan MICFor, Director of the Mersey Forest has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
ICF in Student Recruitment Drive at Royal Welsh
ICF in Student Recruitment Drive at Royal Welsh The ICF Team will be attending Royal Welsh Show to promote forestry and arboricultural careers Increasing UK demand for qualified graduates has prompted a recruitment drive for forestry and arboricultural students at the forthcoming Royal Welsh Show, 21 – 24 July. The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) […]