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16 January 2026
Read about key developments shaping forestry and land use policy, upcoming consultations, CPD events, and opportunities for member engagement in our latest Policy Roundup.
13 January 2026
Paul Brannen and Professor Peter Bonfield OBE have been awarded Honorary Fellowships of the Institute of Chartered Foresters recognising innovation, leadership and dedication to advancing our profession.
19 December 2025
We are delighted to recognise and celebrate the professionals who have successfully completed the Professional Membership Entry (PME) process in 2025. We extend our sincere congratulations to all successful candidates on attaining chartered status.
Check out our upcoming calendar of events and start planning your CPD activities!
National Conference 2026 | 19 & 20 May 2026 | ICC, Newport, Wales
In 2026, the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) will return to the subject of innovation, building on discussions held at our National Conference in 2018 with a future-focused theme of Innovation for a Resilient Tomorrow. We will explore how forestry needs to adapt to stay relevant to the needs of society, and contribute to wellbeing and foster hope in an era of uncertainty.
Don’t miss out – take this opportunity to play your part in this forward-thinking conference that will bring together professionals from across the forestry and arboriculture sector to help shape the future.
Welcome to the first policy update of the year. This month we look back at the last quarter of 2025 and focus on key developments shaping forestry and land use policy, upcoming consultations, CPD�...
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is pleased to award Honorary Fellowships to Paul Brannen and Professor Peter Bonfield OBE. Paul Brannen, Director of Public Affairs at the Confederation of Timber ...
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards is once again celebrating excellence in woodlands and forestry across the country, with youngsters leading the way. Entries have opened for the Schools and Early Years...
The Planning and Infrastructure Act is a key part of the government’s ambition to deliver long-term economic growth and accelerate the delivery of new homes and infrastructure across Britain. As par...
We are delighted to recognise and celebrate the professionals who have successfully completed the Professional Membership Entry (PME) process in 2025. Achieving chartered status is a significant profe...
A school which has taken lessons on climate change out of the classroom and into the real world, and a project using trees to stop a notorious flooding problem are among the champions honoured at this...
The University of Cumbria is proud to celebrate the graduation of the first cohort from its Professional Forester Degree Apprenticeship, delivered through the National School of Forestry (NSF) in Ambl...
Treeconomics has announced the launch of Urban Forest 3-30-300, a new mapping and analysis tool designed to help local authorities understand how neighbourhoods perform against the 3-30-300 principle ...
The Institute's Educational & Scientific Trust (EST) funded one Student member to attend the Centenary National Study Tour in October at Windsor Great Park. The selected student was Alice Haylock ...
In November 2025 and following the recent Cabinet reshuffle, the Environmental Policy Forum (EPF) wrote to the recently appointed Secretaries of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; and Ho...
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