CWA and FCS Seek Forestry Mentors
CWA and FCS Seek Forestry Mentors The Community Woodlands Association (CWA) and Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) are seeking to create a database of retired and working foresters who would be willing to mentor a Scottish community group on the forest management aspects of their projects. The role of the mentor would be to help them […]
Top Forestry Placements Announced for Prince of Wales Award Winners
Four top students from the United Kingdom and Canada begin the inaugural Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award program having secured unique summer work placements in their respective partner countries. UK winners Keira Tedd and David Johnes will work in iconic coastal British Columbia with Strategic Natural Resource Consultants (SNRC) and in Algonquin Park with […]
George McRobbie FICFor Appointed Forestry Commissioner for Scotland
George McRobbie FICFor Appointed Forestry Commissioner for Scotland George McRobbie FICFor has been appointed as Forestry Commissioner for Scotland and the timber trade. Mr McRobbie is a long-time member of the Institute, having been awarded an ICF Fellowship in 1990 and served as President for two years from 1998. As Managing Director of UPM Tilhill, […]
TPBEII Proceedings: A Milestone for Research on Urban Trees and Green Infrastructure
TPBEII Proceedings: A Milestone for Research on Urban Trees and Green Infrastructure The publication of the proceedings from the 2014 Trees People and the Built Environment II (TPBEII) conference, the international urban tree research event, has marked a milestone in the development of our urban forests and green infrastructure. Some of the key themes […]
Tree Health Collaboration at ICF National Conference
Prof Mike Wingfield, President of IUFRO ICF’s 2015 National Conference took place 22-23 April at the Angel Hotel in Cardiff, attracting an audience of nearly 250 to debate the key issues on tree health, resilience and sustainability. The conference provided a valuable opportunity for knowledge sharing on both existing pests and pathogens in the UK, […]
New President for the Institute
New President for the Institute (l-r) New ICF President David Henderson Howat FICFor and Vice President David Edwards FICFor The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has announced its new President. David Henderson Howat FICFor has succeeded Prof Julian Evans OBE FICFor in the role at the 2015 ICF AGM, which took place on Wednesday, […]
Chelsea Garden to Highlight Tree Health Threats
Chelsea Garden Highlights Tree Health Threats A garden designed for the 2015 Chelsea flower show has highlighted to risk to global tree health from pests and diseases. ‘Beyond Our Borders’, designed by award winning designer Sarah Eberle, demonstrated how British trees are being used to provide an early warning system for new plant pests […]
Spread of Chalara in Northwest Scotland Leads to Review of Action Plan
Spread of Chalara in Northwest Scotland Leads to Review of Action Plan Forestry Commission Scotland has reported the presence of Chalara at three locations a “sheltered area” in northwest Scotland. Two of the locations where the disease has recently been confirmed are in Morvern, whilst the third is in Glen Nant, a Site of Special […]
2014 Forestry and Timber Statistics Show Jump in Imports
2014 Forestry and Timber Statistics Show Jump in Imports Forestry Commission have released provisional statistics on UK woodland production and trade in 2014. These statistics include data on production, imports and exports of roundwood and wood products for the UK for the years 2010 to 2014. Some of the most significant figures came around timber […]
Citizen Science Project Observatree to Benefit UK Tree Health
Citizen Science Project Observatree to Benefit UK Tree Health A new citizen science project is set to benefit UK tree health by providing an early warning system for signs of pests or diseases. Observatree has trained over 200 volunteers in the last 12 months, who will be able to identify cases of tree diseases and […]