EU Birds and Habitats Directives – Fit for Purpose?
EU Birds and Habitats Directives – Fit for Purpose? Following a consultation with ICF members, Alex McAuley, ICF Policy & Development Officer, examines whether the EU Birds and Habitats Directives are ‘fit for purpose’ and their impact on the sustainable management of UK forests and woodlands. Under the European Commission’s Regulatory Fitness and […]
How Understanding Attitudes Can Help in Achieving Woodland Ambitions
How Understanding Attitudes Can Help in Achieving Woodland Ambitions A recent Defra and Forestry Commission study has segmented private woodland owners and farmers according to their shared attitudes and motivations, so furthering our understanding of how to motivate increased woodland management and creation by these key actors. Chris Eves, the research leader at AECOM, explains […]
Building Resilience in Scotland’s Urban Tree Populations
Building Resilience in Scotland’s Urban Tree Populations Dr Andy Moffat MICFor, now a private consultant at A J Moffat & Associates, reports on a small research project carried out for Forest Research and ClimateXChange. How well prepared are Scottish tree and parks departments for the impact that climate change will make on their cities’ […]
Tree Marking to Tourist: My Illuminating Month at Algonquin
Tree Marking to Tourist: My Illuminating Month at Algonquin Prince of Wales Leadership Award Winner Keira Tedd reccounts the highlights from her second month on placement at the Algonquin provincial park in Canada, where it seems orange is the new green… Hello again! Thank you for taking the time and having the interest to read […]
Non-foresters Day at the Nursery
Non-foresters Day at the Nursery On Tuesday 8 September, several of ICF’s non-forestry staff visited Alba Trees for their open day, which offered a tour of their nursery facilities. Julie Adamson, Marketing & Communications Officer, and Dr Stuart Glen, Membership Manager, offer their perspectives on the day. Dr Stuart GlenICF Membership Manager Having previously worked […]
Keira Tedd: Homeward Bound
Keira Tedd: Homeward Bound Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award winner Keira Tedd writes her third and final blog post from Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, where she has been interning with the Algonquin Forest Authority. In her last month she discovers the boreal forest of northern Ontario and reunites with some old friends at the […]
David Johnes: Three Months Later
Three Months Later in British Columbia… After three months in British Columbia on his Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award placement, David Johnes has been to the places where no roads go, seen some incredible wildlife, and most importantly cemented his forestry knowledge with diverse work experiences. In his second blog post for ICF, David […]
Discussing The Future of Forestry in Scotland with Dr Aileen McLeod
Discussing The Future of Forestry in Scotland with Dr Aileen McLeod MSP On 23 September ICF Policy and Development Officer Alex McAuley attended a meeting at Scottish Government offices with Dr Aileen McLeod. Here Alex discusses the aims and outcomes of this important meeting, which aired the Institutes concerns about UK forestry education. […]
Maintaining Standards with Glastir
Maintaining Standards with Glastir Sonia Winder MICFor, Forest Manager at Tilhill Forestry, has been one of the first Chartered Members of the Institute to be registered as a Glastir Woodland Management Planner, under the scheme’s new terms and conditions. Since July, in order to register with Glastir, Planners must be members of ICF or a […]
Ecosystem Services and Forest Management
As both EU forest strategy and UK policy increase their focus on ecosystem services, Forest Research have released a research note to explain its links sustainable forest management. Louise Sing of the Land Use and Ecosystem Services Science Group, provides an introduction. Ecosystem services are the benefits provided by nature that contribute to human well-being, […]