Forest Landscape Design Course
Forest Landscape Design Training Course Forestry Commission Scotland are to hold a Forest Landscape Design training course this coming Autumn. The course will explore the principles of such design and is open to anyone involved in forest and woodland management. Nicholas Shepherd, Landscape and Culture Adviser with Forestry Commission Scotland, who will run the informal […]
‘Tree safety a matter of balance’ – Arboricultural Association
‘Tree safety is a matter of balance’ – Arboricultural Association In light of recent media coverage on the risks posed by trees in areas of human traffic, the Arboricultural Association have released a message on tree safety, arguing that ‘as with all risks the issue of tree safety is a matter of balance’. Read the […]
Monbiot Provokes Rewilding Debate at ICF Lecture
Monbiot Provokes Rewilding Debate at ICF Lecture Right of access, farming subsidies and wildlife restoration were all under discussion at a stimulating lecture from George Monbiot last night (26 June), hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF).
ICF Fellow Wins CIEEM Medal
ICF Fellow Wins CIEEM Medal CIEEM Medal winner Dr Keith Kirby (left) with CIEEM President John Box and CIEEM Chief Executive Sally Hayns (c) Steve Burden Dr Keith Kirby FICFor has been awarded the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) Institute Medal. Dr Kirby, a Woodland Ecologist at Oxford University, has been awarded the honour […]
New Strategy for National Forest
New Strategy for National Forest A new strategy has been launched for the next decade of the National Forest.
TDAG Project on Physical Benfits of Trees
TDAG Research Project on Physical Benefits of Trees The Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) have launched a new project to collect and review research to date on the physical benefits of urban trees. The project will identify what is and what is not known about such benefits, and how best to improve our knowledge. […]
Current Certification and Approval Status of Warfarin
Current Certification and Approval Status of Warfarin Dr Ian Willoughby FICFor, Programme Group Manager (Regeneration and substainable silviculture) at Forest Research, has produced an independent report on the current certification and approval status of warfarin. Updated 2/09/14 My understanding of the current situation regarding the status of warfarin for grey squirrel control in UK forests […]
LTOA Announce New Executive Committee
LTOA Announce New Executive Committee Richard Edwards has been elected as the new Chair for LTOA The Londom Tree Officers Association (LTOA) have announced a new Executive Committee. Richard Edwards, Tree and Woodland Officer for the London Borough of Croydon, will take up the position of Chair, while John Parker, Arboriculture and Landscape […]
Recently-discovered Moth Poses Potential Threat in Scotland
Recently-discovered Moth Poses Potential Threat in Scotland Forestry Commission Scotland is stepping up its precautionary surveillance of a comparatively recently discovered moth in Scotland until more is known about its status and its potential to cause extensive damage to pine trees in current and predicted future Scottish conditions. The move aims to contain the geographic […]
ICF Honours Young Forestry Talent
ICF Honours Young Forestry Talent as Demand Outstrips Supply A series of student awards by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) have honoured emerging talent in UK forestry and arboriculture. The ICF Best Student Awards were offered this year to students of five Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in the UK, including Bangor University, Myerscough College, […]