A look back at our Centenary National Study Tour 2025
The Institute’s Educational & Scientific Trust (EST) funded one Student member to attend the Centenary
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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Institute signs joint letters to new UK Government ministers
In November 2025 and following the recent Cabinet reshuffle, the Environmental Policy Forum (EPF) wrote
New resilience strategy launched by Forestry England
Forestry England today (10 November 2026) launched a new strategy and action plan that will
Help gather evidence of grey squirrel damage to trees
A major survey to assess the damage caused to trees and woods by non-native grey
SocEnv reacts to UK carbon budget and growth delivery plan
The UK Government published a new Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan on 29 November,
First Professional Forester Apprentices awarded chartered status
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) is delighted to celebrate a significant milestone, as three
Revised Guide to Risk Management Strategies for Tree Root Claims published
The London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) has announced the launch of the revised Guide to
Policy Roundup – July, August & September 2025
Our quarterly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute
Celebrating progress & world first for grey squirrel fertility control research
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) researchers funded by the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) and
ICF launches ‘UKFS for Non-Foresters’ online course to widen understanding of sustainable forest management
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has launched a new online training course designed to
RFS launch video to raise awareness of mental health in forestry
The Royal Forestry Society shared the Every Interaction Matters short animation on World Suicide Prevention Day,
Forest Research Chief Scientist appointed Honorary Professor of Bangor University
Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Chief Scientist at Forest Research, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor by
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