Forestry policy & CPD roundup January – March 2026
Welcome to the Institute’s policy update focusing on key developments shaping forestry and land use
Helping shape a more constructive approach to engagement in forestry
The Institute is proud to have contributed to the development of the new document Guidelines for Respectful ...
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Institute awards four Fellowships
We are pleased to announce that our Professional and Educational Standards Committee has approved the promotion of ...
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Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards celebrate the power of trees at schools and nurseries
From protecting urban woodlands to transforming storm-damaged trees into learning opportunities, this year’s Schools and Early Years ...
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NRW graduate programme accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has achieved accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) for its Forestry ...
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What the Land Use Framework for England and 50-year softwood forecast mean for the forestry profession
With the initial commentary now settling on the long‑anticipated Land Use Framework for England and Forest Research’s 50‑year
Host a young professional forester in Summer 2027
Are you interested in hosting a placement on our 2027 Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme?
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026 – entries open!
Entries are now open for all categories of Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026, and it
Defra publishes responses from call for evidence on the private sector in nature recovery
Defra received 169 responses to its Expanding the role of the private sector in nature
National Audit Office report on the Nature for Climate Fund
On 23 March, the National Audit Office published its latest report on the Nature for
Silvicultural Prize 2025 awarded to Gardenia Gonçalves de Oliveira
The Percy Stubbs and John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture (Silvicultural Prize)
Exploring natural methods to protect trees from large herbivores
Student member of the Institute, Alexandros Theodorou, has recently published a methods paper, Natural Methods
Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme: meet the 2026 candidates
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to introduce the talented individuals selected for the
Read our Annual Review 2025
Our Annual Review 2025 looks back at our centenary celebrations, events, groups, policy work, membership,
Scottish conference to put nature at the heart of urban design and planning
Highlighting the importance of early and sustained collaboration between planners, designers, developers, arboriculturists and engineers
Tom Coates MICFor announced as Professional Forester of the Year 2026
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to announce that Tom Coates MICFor, Area Supply
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