Seedling Identification App
FC Launch Seedling Identification App The Forestry Commission have launched a new app to help to identify tree and shrub seedlings. The Forest Seedlings app, available from Google Play and iTunes, aims to aid in the often-problematic identification of young trees and shrubs, through a filter of key characteristics. The app currently catalogues nearly 100 […]
ICF North England Examine ‘Roots to Prosperity’
ICF North England Examine ‘Roots to Prosperity’ The ICF North England regional group meeting ‘Roots to Prosperity’ took place at the National School of Forestry, Ambleside on 12 September. The focus of the meeting was commercial forestry in northern England, attracting 56 members from a wide range of backgrounds. Participants were welcomed by Dave Atkinson, […]
Forestry Business Support from FCE
Forestry Business Support from FCE Forestry Commission England (FCE) are offering free support to forestry businesses in relation to grants within the new Rural Development Programme (RDP). The aim of the initiative is to maximise the number of forestry businesses with ‘oven-ready’ applications, once the application process opens in 2015. A consortium of forestry specialists […]
A Cosmos at Alice Holt
A Cosmos at Alice Holt Forest Jerwood Charitable Foundation and Forestry Commission England have unveiled an exciting new artwork at Alice Holt Forest. Cosmos, a work by artistic duo Semiconductor (Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt) is a spherical piece based on forest carbon dioxide measurements. The artwork used readings by Forest Research of the take […]
Keith Sacre MICFor Honoured by Arboriculture Association
Keith Sacre MICFor has been awarded the 2014 AA Award for his ‘continued contribution to arboriculture’. He received the award at the recent Arboriculture Association conference dinner, presented by Bob Widd, Chairman of the Consulting Arborist Society. Authority on Arboriculture Announcing the award, an AA statement said: “Keith’s work on many boards, committees and organisations […]
Key Forestry Industry Figures to Receive ICF Honorary Fellowships
Key Forestry Industry Figures to Receive ICF Honorary Fellowships The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has awarded Honorary Fellow titles to two leading figures in the forestry industry. Sir Harry Studholme, Chair of Forestry Commission GB, and Dr David Humphreys, Reader in Environmental Policy at the Open University, are to receive the prestigious ICF accolade. […]
Amendment to Infrastructure Bill Protects Public Forests
Amendment to Infrastructure Bill Protects Public Forests An amendment to the Infrastructure Bill, excluding the Public Forest Estate from any future national home building plans, has been deemed a major win for campaigners against the privatisation of England’s forests. The Infrastructure Bill paves the way for the transfer of public land to the Homes […]
Wartime Lumberjill Shares Stories on Armistice Day
Wartime Lumberjill Shares Stories on Armistice Day Institute of Chartered Foresters Executive Director, Shireen Chambers FICFor, yesterday (11 November) joined Forestry Commission Scotland to meet one of Scotland’s oldest ‘Lumberjills’ – the name given to women who worked in forestry during the Second World War. (l-r) Shireen Chambers FICFor, ICF, Christina Forrester and Jo […]
Top-rated GEO Apps Announced
Top-rated GEO Apps Announced The winners of the 2014 Geo Appathon were revealed at a Group on Earth Observations (GEO) event in Geneva last week. The winning GEO apps ranged from a location, soil and climate-specific guide for farmers and gardeners to identify the best crops to grow, to a real time flood and landslide […]
Confor Manifesto: Delivering Green Growth
Confor Manifesto: Delivering Green Growth Confor have published a manifesto, Delivering Green Growth, which outlines the environmental and economic benefits of forestry and wood-using businesses. The manifesto has been produced to kick-start the group’s campaign for the long-term development of the sector, ahead of next May’s general election. Some of key statistics to emerge are […]