TPBEII: Two useful days for a forestry or arboriculture student
TPBE II Review: Two useful days for a forestry or arboriculture student Iain Hannah, Arboriculture StudentMyerscough College On the 2nd and 3rd of April 2014 the Institute of Chartered Foresters held the second in their series of conferences on “Trees, People and the Built Environment”. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend […]
George Monbiot on Rewilding – Rob Yorke FRICS
Opinion: Rob Yorke, Rural Commentator, on George Monbiot Lecture 2014 On 26 June, ICF hosted a lecture with environmental writer George Monbiot, who presented his views on rewilding Britain. Our guest blogger Rob Yorke, Rural Commentator, offers his analysis of the event and the issues raised for foresters, conservationists and farmers. George Monbiot […]
Outlook is Strong for Scotland’s Forestry Sector – Guy Warren MICFor
Outlook is Strong for Scotland’s Forestry Sector ICF Council Member Guy Warren MICFor outlines the value of Scotland’s forestry sector to the wider economy. The forestry sector in Scotland is an environmental and economic success story with the industry now displacing some £1 billion worth of imports annually and contributing an estimated £1.67 […]
Why Forestry? – Joanna Jervis BSc Hons
Why Forestry? Student member and 2014 ICF Best Student Award winner Joanna Jervis discusses why she chose to study forestry, her experience of Bangor University, and what’s next for this up-and-coming forester. Why Forestry? This is a question that I have been asked many times by family and friends, many of whom were […]
Summer Branch Drop: time for a rethink? – Jeremy Barrell FICFor
Summer Branch Drop: time for a rethink? Jeremy Barrell FICFor discusses this mode of branch failure, and whether a more proactive management approach is possible. Summer Branch Drop (SBD) is the term describing the failure of mature tree branches in summer, with no obvious cause. SBD events often occur after the onset of heavy […]
A Student Voice for Forestry – Elliot Hill
A Student Voice for Forestry Elliot Hill of the Bangor Forestry Students Association, discusses the lack of awareness among school-leavers of forestry careers and building links between students and professionals. In many walks of life, and indeed in jobs I have previously held, there is often a hierarchal ‘glass ceiling’ that prevents one […]
Top 5 Benefits of CPD – Dr Stuart Glen
Dr Stuart Glen, Membership Manager at the Institute of Chartered Foresters, outlines the top 5 reasons why CPD should be more than just clocking hours. As a professional body that champions excellence in forestry and arboriculture, and supports the ongoing development of a competent, innovative and forward-looking profession, the Institute of Chartered Foresters […]
A Year in Forestry: 2014 Analysis
A Year in Forestry: 2014 Analysis ICF Executive Director, Shireen Chambers FICFor, examines the highs and lows for forestry in 2014 , a year that has brought plant health and urban forestry matters to the fore. 2014 has shown that forestry continues to be a political hot potato with ministers playing pass-the-parcel with the […]
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Foresters and Arboriculturists
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Foresters and Arboriculturists To kick off an exciting new year in UK forestry and arboricutlure, ICF Deputy Director Russell Horsey outlines his top five resolutions for improving professional standards. 1. Improve your plant health knowledge 2014 was a big year for plant health, as outlined by Shireen Chambers FICFor […]
A Collaborative Approach for Rewilding Success
A Collaborative Approach for Rewilding Success Simon Ayres MICFor, independent forestry consultant and chair of the Wild Land Foundation, looks at the recent dialogue on rewilding and suggests a collaborative approach. Rewilding has captured our attention recently, following the publication of George Monbiot’s book Feral. The ICF-hosted lecture given by Monbiot last June in Edinburgh […]