Policy Roundup – May 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news New President and Vice President Appointed Following our AGM on 25 April, we welcomed a new President and Vice President. Geraint Richards MVO FICFor, Head Forester for the Duchy of Cornwall, succeeds […]
Forestry Commission announce Local Authority Treescapes Fund and Urban Tree Challenge Fund have reopened
The Local Authorities Treescapes Fund (round 3) and Urban Tree Challenge Fund (round 5) reopened for applications on 8 February and will see hundreds of thousands of trees planted in communities across England. More than £14m will be available for local authorities and community groups to access funds for new tree planting projects. The funds […]
Nurture. Grow. Thrive.
Nurture. Grow. Thrive. NURTURE your knowledge and expertise. GROW your credibility and career. THRIVE among professionals who share your passion. Join us today and begin your journey to becoming a Chartered Forester or Chartered Arboriculturist. Come join us Voices from a vibrant sector Our members work in rewarding roles in an exciting, dynamic and diverse […]
New controls to stop the spread of bark beetle tree pest
After the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus, was discovered earlier this year in Kent following routing plant health surveillance, additional measures have been introduced to prevent the spread in Kent and East Sussex. Building on existing restrictions in the area, a new notice will come into force on Wednesday 22 December that includes the […]
Watch: BBC Earth Video on Street Trees
This is an excellent video from BBC Earth on the importance of street trees featuring Associate member, Colleen O’Sullivan (London Tree Officers Association), and Trees, People and the Built Environment 4 speaker, Dr Nadina Galle (Ecological Engineer).
#CPDSeptember – Tree Management on Recreational Sites
Tree Management on Recreational Sites Hosted by: Cheryl Lundberg MICFor and Andrew Poynter MICFor from Lockhart Garratt, Stuart Chalmers from Forestry and Land Scotland, Kyle Hennen from Buccleuch Estates & Hugh Mckay from Forestry and Land Scotland About the Speakers Cheryl Lundberg Cheryl has worked in woodland management since 2000 after graduating from University of […]
Your CPD Hub
Undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential to being a professional. Lifelong learning creates a competent, innovative, forward-looking individual and as such benefits the profession as a whole. COVID-19 has changed the way in which many of us work, but in these unprecedented times the integrity of professionals who provide robust, credible advice has never […]
