Applications now open for the RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2025
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has opened applications for its flagship Excellence in Forestry (EIF) Awards, offering £3,750 in prizes across five categories, with the Duchy of Cornwall joining as a key sponsor of the 2025 awards. The competition, widely regarded as the premier forestry awards across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, celebrates the best […]
Call for forestry and timber businesses to take part in sector wide surveys
Forestry and timber businesses across the UK are being asked to take part in an annual survey programme to collect data about the UK timber industry. The surveys are run by Forest Research, with the support of the Expert Group on Timber and Trade Statistics. Results from the surveys are used to understand the state of the […]
Future Woodlands Scotland launches Forestry Skills Programme to bridge Scotland’s forestry skills gap
Scotland’s forestry workforce must grow by 72% between 2022 and 2027 to meet the country’s ambitious tree-planting targets. This skills gap presents an urgent challenge to ensure the sector is equipped with the professionals needed to meet these goals. In response, Future Woodlands Scotland has launched the Forestry Skills Programme. This two-year initiative is designed […]
Future Woodlands Scotland to sponsor new Urban Forestry Award at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards
Future Woodlands Scotland has been announced as sponsors of a new Urban Forestry Award at the Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025. The new award is all about celebrating the projects that are turning towns and cities into greener, healthier, and more sustainable places to live. With entries opening in February 2025, Future Woodlands Scotland see […]
Call for FISA Director nominations
FISA is seeking to recruit new directors for their Board of Directors, responsible for the general management of FISA’s business. To find out more about the role of a FISA director, and the skills required, please visit their website. If you would like to apply, email info@ukfisa.com before 17:00 on 27 January 2025. The period for […]
Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme: Meet the 2025 candidates
We are thrilled to introduce the talented individuals selected for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme (2024-2025)! This exciting initiative, administered by the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC), the Institute of Chartered Foresters (United Kingdom), the New Zealand Institute of Forestry, and Forestry Australia, offers a unique opportunity for rising leaders in […]
Strong roots in woodlands and forestry championed at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2024
A bumper year of entries saw excellence in all sectors, from community to forestry, conservation to farming and climate to schools. And each was showcased during a grand ceremony at the Scottish Parliament. Local groups, farmers, foresters and large estates were all recognised at the national event, held by Scotland’s Finest Woods to coincide with […]
Institute bestows Honorary Fellowship on His Majesty King Charles III
The Institute of Chartered Foresters was delighted to award His Majesty King Charles III with an Honorary Fellowship at a special private ceremony held at Highgrove House. The award was presented to The King by the Institute’s Executive Director, Louise Simpson, alongside President of the Institute, Geraint Richards MVO FICFor. A dedicated champion of the […]
Have your say on woodland management & protected species
Natural England and the Forestry Commission are working together to better understand the interactions between woodland management operations and protected species. Woodland managers have an important opportunity to demonstrate the measures they undertake already for protected species when carrying out woodland operations by responding to this survey. We are encouraging our members who are woodland […]
Survey on managing access in ancient woodlands
The Forestry Commission, supported by Footprint Ecology, is evaluating access management in ancient woodlands through a questionnaire designed for site managers and woodland owners. They want to hear about access measures you have implemented and their effectiveness in promoting responsible behaviour, reducing impacts, and protecting ancient woodlands. The questionnaire is available here and should take […]