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29 October 2025
We’re delighted that the first graduates of the University of Cumbria’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship, in partnership with the Forestry Commission and ICF, have achieved Chartered Forester status. Congratulations to Gareth Biggins MICFor, John Herbert MICFor & Matthew L’Estrange MICFor.
3 October 2025
Our quarterly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved.
11 September 2025
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has launched a new online training course designed to bring the best practice principles of the UK Forestry Standard to non-foresters.
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25 November 2025 | Conference Aston, Birmingham
Ancient woodlands are some of the UK’s most biodiverse and historically rich landscapes, from the Bronze Age to the Industrial Revolution, they have shaped every aspect of human life. Today, they play a crucial role in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss by providing irreplaceable habitats and reconnecting us with nature. However, these vital ecosystems are under threat. Join us for this one-day conference in Birmingham that will explore the challenges they face, current conservation efforts and the policy changes needed to protect them for future generations.
A major survey to assess the damage caused to trees and woods by non-native grey squirrels – last estimated to cost England and Wales £37 million a year – is being launched across the UK. The UK ...
The UK Government published a new Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan on 29 November, featuring details on how the country will deliver emissions reductions up to the year 2037, how the government ...
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) is delighted to celebrate a significant milestone, as three apprentices from the University of Cumbria’s inaugural Professional Forester Apprenticeship, in...
The London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) has announced the launch of the revised Guide to Risk Management Strategies for Tree Root Claims. The main purpose of this document is to provide up-to-date...
Our quarterly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news Welcome to the third quarterly Policy Roundup of 2025, from the Inst...
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) researchers funded by the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) and supporters attained a world first for wildlife fertility control. Positive news for a programme aiming to ...
The Royal Forestry Society shared the Every Interaction Matters short animation on World Suicide Prevention Day, working in partnership with Confor, FISA, Forestry Contracting Association, the Instit...
Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Chief Scientist at Forest Research, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor by Bangor University. This prestigious title has been awarded in recognition of Professor Ambrose-Oj...
A new version of the Woodland Carbon Code - the UK’s quality assurance standard for woodland carbon projects - launched on Friday 1 August 2025. Version 3 incorporates insights from recent research ...
We recently published a joint statement with Confor and the Royal Forestry Society in support of the development and implementation of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) across England, but these...
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