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 policy developments and help deliver the Environmental Improvement Plan commitment to encourage private investment in support of nature recovery goals.
The summary of responses and government response can be found here.
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
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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
