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1 October 2026
Tristan Haynes, Field Manager (Cheshire to Lancashire) for the Forestry Commission’s North West & West Midlands Area Team, reflects on two days of learning, fresh perspectives and new connections at the recent Early Career Professionals Study Tour in Wales.
29 September 2026
On Tuesday 6 October, the Institute of Chartered Foresters will join colleagues from Confor and Woodland Trust Scotland in a meeting with Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, to discuss the Scottish Government’s proposals for public body reform and the potential future of Scottish Forestry.
15 September 2026
This conference will grow the dialogue between researchers and practitioners. Research provides the evidence to guide action, while practitioners understand the realities of delivery. Together, they can achieve better outcomes for trees, people, and places in the UK.
Check out our upcoming calendar of events and start planning your CPD activities!
Innovation, Investment and Integrated Land Use | 13 & 14 October 2026 | Kielder Forest
Join us for our National Study Tour 2026 that will include a two-day visit to North England, showcasing leading examples of modern forestry practice and timber processing at scale. The tour will explore how modern forestry can successfully integrate productive land use, nature recovery and public benefit, while supporting a resilient domestic timber supply chain.
Karen Batten (Forest Manager at F&W Forestry UK) was one of two candidates selected for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026 and has just finished a three month exchange spe...
Tristan Haynes, Field Manager (Cheshire to Lancashire) for the Forestry Commission's North West & West Midlands Area Team, reflects on two days of learning, fresh perspectives and new connections ...
On Tuesday 6 October, the Institute of Chartered Foresters will join colleagues from Confor and Woodland Trust Scotland in a meeting with Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural...
The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) is the recognised framework for sustainable forestry and woodland management across the UK. Understanding the Standard is an important part of professional practice, su...
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), Woodland Trust Scotland and the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) have written jointly to Scottish Government ministers seeking urgent discussions...
Nick Drainey has been appointed Executive Director of Scotland’s Finest Woods, responsible for running the prestigious annual Awards programme. Having already been involved in the charity’s work i...
Forest Research, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, and Welsh Government, is launching the Forestry Workforce Census. It aims to better understand what the forestry operation...
Karen Batten (Forest Manager at F&W Forestry UK) is one of two candidates selected for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026 and is spending three months working for the Fore...
Scotland’s Finest Woods has strengthened its team of woodland champions with the appointment of three new trustees, bringing fresh expertise and support to the charity’s work across the country. N...
Fergus Simister (Harvesting Manager at James Jones & Sons) is one of two candidates selected for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026 and is spending three months in Tasmani...
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