ICF Restructuring Brings New Phase of Growth
Changes in organisational structure have resulted in a new phase of growth at the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF). The recruitment of a new Development Director, and the creation of two new roles, a Member Services Director and Technical Officer, is expected to boost membership and reinforce the Institute’s presence in its Bristol office. The […]
ICF Awards Build Important Connection between Student and Sector
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has delivered a series of student awards over the summer months, building important connections between the sector and the country’s top young forestry and arboricultural talent. The 2016 ICF Student Awards were distributed at graduations across the country during June and July, recognising academic achievement in ICF-accredited higher […]
ICF East England Explores Nene Park and Alconbury Vale
To follow up its autumn 2015 conference, Establishing and Retaining Quality Trees in the Urban Landscape, the ICF East England regional group headed to the west of the region to visit two completely different sites which brought many of the issues discussed at the conference into a very practical context. First up was Nene Park on the […]
Forest Research in Search of Open Grown Trees
Why are Forest Research looking for your help? Forest Research (FR) are developing a model to predict growth in individual trees in mixed species and/or mixed age stands. The work aims to create tools to use in the management of Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF). As part of this process the model needs to be constrained […]
National Tree Safety Group Launches New Website
The National Tree Safety Group (NTSG) has launched a brand new website to promote its important work.The website contains information about the group, its membership and aims, as well as free publications and guidance. The NTSG is composed of a number of organisations with an interest in tree risk management, which includes the Institute of Chartered […]