Peter Wilson FICFor CEnv Feels Connected to Nature
The Institute asked Chartered Forester Peter Wilson FICFor CEnv (Chartered Environmentalist) a Fellow of the Institute, owner at Wilson Applied Consultancy, on how he feels connected with nature for World Environment Day. “What I really enjoy on my day off is getting out and having a good walk in the countryside, seeing real trees and […]
Is Clear-Felling Past its Sell-by Date?
Professional Member James Andrew Reilly MICFor explains the drawbacks of clear-felling. As a silvicultural system, clear-felling has limited utility. Furthermore, its widespread use damages the forestry industry. Its use in the UK was brought about by necessity – the need to secure timber supplies in time of war. With only a small area under forestry, […]
National Tree Improvement Strategy Launches
The National Tree Improvement Strategy (NTIS) was launched at Future Trees Trust’s Annual Supporters’ Day in Cirencester. Future Trees Trust, Confor, the Forestry Commission and Forest Research are the founding members of the NTIS. You can download the NTIS document on the Future Trees Trust’s website. The aim of the NTIS is to unite all […]
How Lockhart Garratt is Connecting with Nature
Chartered Forester Justin Mumford FICFor CEnv a Fellow of the Institute, Managing Director at Lockhart Garratt, tells us how Lockhart Garratt is connecting with nature. The two assumptions that people always make when you tell them that you’re a forester are a) that you work for the Forestry Commission and b) you’re very environmentally friendly. […]
What does ‘Connected to Nature’ mean to a Forester?
Professional Member Tim Hall MICFor, Head of Operations Scotland at The Woodland Trust, gives his views on how a Forester is ‘Connected to Nature’. World Environment Day, this year on 5 June, is a United Nations initiative to raise global awareness and encourage people and governments to protect nature. The theme for 2017 is ‘Connecting […]
