Tom Jenkins MBE FICFor (1959–2026)
The Institute of Chartered Foresters was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Tom
Halfway update from Fergus Simister on forestry exchange in Tasmania
Fergus Simister (Assistant Harvesting Manager at James Jones & Sons Ltd) is one of two candidates selected ...
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Institute looks forward to working with the new UK Government
The Institute of Chartered Foresters congratulates Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister and Dame Angela ...
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New programme opens to support Forestry Works Managers achieve recognised qualifications
A new programme has launched to support forestry professionals across England to achieve a recognised qualification through ...
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Helping shape a more constructive approach to engagement in forestry
The Institute is proud to have contributed to the development of the new document Guidelines for Respectful ...
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Richard Stanford CB MBE achieves Professional membership of the ICF
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to announce that Richard Stanford CB MBE, Chief
Be a tree champion – Scotland’s Finest Woods opens applications for new Executive Director and trustees
Scotland’s Finest Woods is pleased to announce it is welcoming applications for a new Executive
ICF welcomes England’s Red Squirrel Recovery Strategy
The Institute of Chartered Foresters welcomes the publication of the England Red Squirrel Recovery Strategy,
Forestry policy & CPD roundup January – March 2026
Welcome to the Institute’s policy update focusing on key developments shaping forestry and land use
What the Land Use Framework for England and 50-year softwood forecast mean for the forestry profession
With the initial commentary now settling on the long‑anticipated Land Use Framework for England and Forest Research’s 50‑year
Host a young professional forester in Summer 2027
Are you interested in hosting a placement on our 2027 Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme?
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026 – entries open!
Entries are now open for all categories of Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026, and it
Defra publishes responses from call for evidence on the private sector in nature recovery
Defra received 169 responses to its Expanding the role of the private sector in nature
National Audit Office report on the Nature for Climate Fund
On 23 March, the National Audit Office published its latest report on the Nature for
Silvicultural Prize 2025 awarded to Gardenia Gonçalves de Oliveira
The Percy Stubbs and John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture (Silvicultural Prize)
Exploring natural methods to protect trees from large herbivores
Student member of the Institute, Alexandros Theodorou, has recently published a methods paper, Natural Methods
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