Perspectives on Risk: The Nursery
Perspectives on Risk: The Nursery Ahead of his presentation at the Tree Health, Resilience and Sustainability Conference, Matt Hommel MICFor, Managing Director of Christie-Elite Nurseries, outlines the need for better market stability before tree health challenges can be addressed. I believe the main challenge for nurseries in relation to tree health is business resilience; […]
Lessons from a global perspective on tree health
Professor Michael J Wingfield, President of IUFRO and Director of the Forestry & Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria gives an insight on his forthcoming presentation at 2015 ICF National Conference: Tree health, resilience and sustainability. Natural forests and plantations of forest trees are increasingly threatened by insect pests and pathogens. Broadly speaking, native trees […]
The Emerald Ash Borer in the United States
Jim Zwack is Director of Technical Services for the Davey Institute, the research, training, and educational arm of the Davey Tree Expert Company. This US tree care business that has been engaged in the management of the Emerald Ash Borer since it was first identified in the United States in 2002. Jim outlines the historical background […]
Google Earth Pro: Free Mapmaking and Data Analysis Tool for Foresters
Google Earth Pro: Free Mapmaking and Data Analysis Tool for Foresters While most will be familiar with Google Earth, only in January of this year has the Pro version been made available for free. James England MICFor, Timber Transport Officer at Dumfries & Galloway Council, reviews Google Earth Pro, and its benefits for forest design […]
Bats in Trees and Woodland
Bats in Trees and Woodland Alex McAuley, Policy & Development Officer at the Institute of Chartered Foresters, examines the potential impact of BSI Surveying for bats in trees and woodland guidance document on the sector. The development of a standard on Surveying for bats in trees and woodland was first discussed by the British […]
A Statutory Notification Scheme for Firewood Imports
A Statutory Notification Scheme for Firewood Imports Alex McAuley, Policy & Development Officer at ICF, examines the potential impact of a new Statutory Notification Scheme on firewood imports. The Institute is concerned that as it becomes increasingly more economically viable to import solid fuel wood, particularly from other European countries, that this may result […]
Meeting the Next Generation of Forest Leaders
Meeting the Next Generation of Forest Leaders Russell Horsey, ICF Deputy Director, reflects on his time as an urban forestry student, and asks how, as a sector, we can better work together to promote this hugely rewarding career path. Winners of the 2014 Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award meet His Royal Highness, The […]
Seen in the Woods: Squirrels on a High
Seen in the Woods: Squirrels on a High My brother and his workmate (both qualified Agriculturalists) carry out the intensive management of a 35 acre (14ha) on a residential estate in mid Devon. This includes monitoring 17 squirrel traps and as a consequence of this they had not seen a squirrel all through the spring. […]
Algonquin Bound
Algonquin Bound Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award winner Keira Tedd left for her placement at Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, in June. Since then she’s discovered the diverse forestry activities of the forest authority, including silviculture, tourism and logging, as well as meeting some unusual wildlife… Hello there! My name is Keira Tedd, […]
Learning Camp Life in British Columbia
Learning Camp Life in British Columbia When David Johnes found out he’d become a winner of The Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award, little did know it would start with a meeting with a future British Monarch, and end up deep in the forests of British Columbia. In his first blog he describes life in […]