ICF Seeks Clarification Over the Draft Wildlife Law Bill
ICF Seeks Clarification Over the Draft Wildlife Law Bill ICF is seeking clarification on the draft Wildlife Law Bill to ensure that an appropriate balance is achieved between woodland management and species protection. On 10 November 2015 the Law Commission published their final report and draft Wildlife Law Bill, which aims to reform, modernise and […]
London iTree Results Highlight Value of Urban Trees
London iTree Results Highlight Value of Urban Trees The results of the London iTree urban forest survey were published on the 2nd December 2015 in the House of Lords, offering a definitive monetary value for the city’s urban trees. Flood and air pollution reduction were some of the key benefits reavealed in the survey results. It […]
Perth & Argyll Regional Forestry Forum Seeks New Members
Perth & Argyll Regional Forestry Forum Seeks New Members The Perth and Argyll Regional Forestry Forum is seeking 6 new members to help the Forum guide the work of Forestry Commission Scotland’s local Conservancy team, which aims to increase the contribution of forestry to rural development, increase the provision of public benefits from forestry and […]
ICF Supports UK Charter for Trees, Woods and People
ICF Support UK Charter for Trees, Woods and People The Institute of Chartered Foresters is joining 48 organisations in a campaign, led by the Woodland Trust, which celebrates the value of our trees and woods and aims to secure their future. The Charter for Trees, Woods and People will be launched in November 2017, which […]
ICF Announces Two Awards for Forestry Excellence
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has announced two awards for excellence in forestry. Ian Ross OBE FICFor has been awarded the prestigious Institute Medal, while James Hepburne Scott has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Institute. Ian Ross is recipient of ICF’s highest award, the Institute Medal, for his commitment to professional excellence […]
Tree Felling Underway in Nant yr Arian to Combat P Ramorum
Tree Felling Underway in Nant yr Arian to Combat P Ramorum Natural Resources Wales have begun their second phase of tree felling at Nant yr Arian in an effort to tackle the outbreak of Phytophthora ramorum of larch. 20,000 trees, which have become infected with the fungus-like disease, are to be felled. The popular centre […]
Parliamentary Group Discuss the Role of Trees in Flood Prevention
Parliamentary Group Discuss the Role of Trees in Flood Prevention Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament On 2nd February, ICF Policy and Development Officer Alex McAuley attended the Forestry All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPGF) meeting in Westminster, which focussed on the role of trees in flood prevention. Confor, who provide sectretariat […]
Urban cooling with small to medium-sized green spaces
Urban cooling with small to medium-sized green spaces With the cooling effects of large urban green spaces already well established, scientists are now looking at the benefits of small to medium-sized green areas in cities. Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission, have studied small and medium parks in London to determine […]
UK and Global Markets to be Examined at Major Forestry Conference
Future UK and Global Markets to be Examined at Major Forestry Conference A major forestry conference, hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), is to highlight a range of national and international market opportunities for the timber processing sector. The Timber Supply Chain: Dynamics and Opportunities, taking place 27-28 April in Newcastle, will […]
2015 Silvicultural Prize Honours Work on Central European Forestry
2015 Silvicultural Prize Honours Work on Central European Forestry The Institute of Chartered Foresters has awarded the 2015 Percy Stubbs, John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture (The Silvicultural Prize) to the authors of a study on the long term stand dynamics of managed spruce, fir and beech in Central Europe. Hans Pretzsch, […]