Join our mailing list
Stay up-to-date with Institute news by signing up for our monthly E-Newsletter.
Simply submit your details in the form on the left. The details will be used for Institute communications only and will not be passed to any third parties. For further details please read the Institute’s Privacy Policy.
Our latest news
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...