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15 April 2026
Read the Institute’s latest policy update focusing on key developments shaping forestry and land use policy, upcoming consultations, CPD events, and opportunities for member engagement.
7 April 2026
Entries are now open for all categories of Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026, and it has never been easier to submit a superb example of excellence in woodlands and forestry. With a new website and easy to use online entry forms, it could not be simpler to have your work championed on the national stage.
13 March 2026
Tom Coates MICFor has been awarded Professional Forester of the Year 2026. As Area Supply Manager at James Jones & Sons, he supports sustainable forestry, strengthens supply chains and promotes best practice. With diverse industry roles, he engages audiences through outreach, including his Forester As Questions video series.
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.
The Institute of Chartered Foresters welcomes the publication of the England Red Squirrel Recovery Strategy, an important milestone for woodland stewardship and species conservation across the country...
Welcome to the Institute’s policy update focusing on key developments shaping forestry and land use policy, upcoming consultations, CPD events, and opportunities for member engagement. Headline upda...
With the initial commentary now settling on the long‑anticipated Land Use Framework for England and Forest Research’s 50‑year softwood availability forecast, attention is shifting from reacti...
Are you interested in hosting a placement on our 2027 Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme? We are looking for two organisations who would be willing to host a young professional foreste...
Entries are now open for all categories of Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026, and it has never been easier to submit a superb example of excellence in woodlands and forestry. With a new website an...
Defra received 169 responses to its Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery call for evidence that closed in August 2025. The Institute provided evidence for this call to inform po...
On 23 March, the National Audit Office published its latest report on the Nature for Climate Fund. The report reviews progress across both tree planting and peatland restoration, examines how the prog...
The Percy Stubbs and John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture (Silvicultural Prize) is awarded annually for work published in the Institute of Chartered Foresters’ (ICF) prestigiou...
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to introduce the talented individuals selected for the 2026 Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme. This inspiring initiative, delivered i...
Our Annual Review 2025 looks back at our centenary celebrations, events, groups, policy work, membership, awards, publications and more, with a message from our President, Andrew Sowerby FICFor.
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