Policy Roundup – March 2023
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute news The Spring Budget to Parliament on 15 March touched briefly on waste and agriculture but barely mentioned nature and the environment, so despite positive progress on trees and woodlands with Defra and […]
Launch of the CAVAT Full Method: Guide for Practitioners
The CAVAT Group are delighted to be launching the updated CAVAT Full Method on 27 March 2023, supported by a brand new fully illustrated Guide for Practitioners and survey spreadsheet. The Full Method has been revised to address the under-valuing of those trees that are extensively managed to best fit with their context, for instance […]
National Tree Officers Conference 2023 – Call for Presentations now open
Building on the success of seven previous events, we’re delighted to announce the National Tree Officers Conference (NTOC) will return on the 7 November 2023. Proudly hosted by the Association of Tree Officers (ATO), Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) and the Municipal Tree Officers’ Association (MTOA), this year’s conference will […]
Trees, Planning and Development in Scotland
How can the planning system, policy and practice help protect and expand our trees and woodlands which make up our Urban Forests? We are delighted to be a Lead Partner on this event hosted by the Trees Design Action Group (TDAG) that will explore how the planning system, policy and practice can help protect and […]
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 […]
Professional & Educational Standards Committee vacancies
Two vacancies have arisen for membership of the Professional and Educational Standards Committee (PESC). Reporting to Council, this is the Institute committee that oversees the examinations and membership procedures, promotes professionalism among the members and oversees the CPD process. The Institute’s regulations stipulate that members serve for two years plus an additional two years if […]
Successful Scotland-based ‘Emerging Leader Programme’ Applicants
Ten forestry professionals, living and working in Scotland, have been welcomed onto the Institute of Chartered Forester’s ‘Emerging Leader Programme’ with places funded by Scottish Forestry. Beginning in January 2023, the programme offers a fantastic opportunity for those who work and volunteer with trees to develop the skills necessary to ensure trees, forests and woodlands […]
Call for apprenticeship assessors
Along with other organisations, the Institute has worked hard to develop a number of apprenticeships across the sector. As they are launched and students enrol, the training providers require external experts who are able to carry out assessment of students’ abilities following the End Point Assessment criteria. If you are interested in becoming one of […]
Forestry and arboriculture fatality notification
We regret to inform members of two fatalities in the sector. Initial fatal notification (2022-04) – worker killed from contact with machinery Initial fatal notification (2022-05) – person struck by tree during felling work Please ensure you are aware of the following health and safety guidance: Risks to users from firewood processing machines (hse.gov.uk) FISA […]
Institute Fellow receives prestigious ISA award
Dr Mark Johnston MBE FICFor was recently awarded the 2022 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) R.W. Harris Author’s Citation. This award of distinction is given to authors who consistently publish timely and valuable content related to the field of arboriculture. The ISA Awards of Distinction, presented by Bartlett Tree Experts, are the highest honors given […]
