Career Information
Career Information for Forestry and Arboriculture Modern multi-purpose forestry and arboriculture is far more than just growing trees for timber. There are numerous career options depending on your interests and goals, which range from managing large forests to managing trees for amenity and urban landscapes. Sample roles include: Academic Arboriculturist Consultant Conservationist Forest engineer Forest […]
Cymraeg
Sefydliad y Coedwigwyr Siartredig gwybodaeth | hygrededd | arbenigedd | cydnabyddiaeth fyd-eang Pwy Ydym Ni Sefydliad y Coedwigwyr Siartredig (ICF) yw’r corff Siartredig Brenhinol ar gyfer coedwigwyr a thyfwyr coed yn y DU. Mae’n darparu gwasanaethau a chymorth i’w aelodau; arweiniad i weithwyr proffesiynol mewn sectorau eraill; gwybodaeth i’r cyhoedd; a chyngor addysgol a hyfforddiant […]
ICF National Study Tour
ICF National Study Tour The ICF National Study Tour is predominantly an outdoor annual event, occurring in the autumn at a location chosen to best reflect the topic in hand. The length of Study Tours varies depending on the locations being visited. The tours usually take the form of an indoor evening introduction, with short […]
Study
Where to Study Forestry and Arboriculture A wide variety of forestry and arboricultural courses are offered by universities and colleges throughout the UK. Many of these courses embrace elements of environmental management, conservation and other disciplines relating to forestry and arboriculture. Successfully studying forestry or arboriculture qualifies you for a career in a sector which […]
Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development Undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as part of lifelong learning is essential to being a professional. Creation of a competent, innovative, forward-looking profession as well as the individual is attained by proactive and targeted learning. What is the requirement for members? How much learning a member needs to undertake depends on individual […]
ICF Student Award
ICF Student Award Each year, ICF presents a prestigious student award to each of the top students in the universities and colleges with ICF-accredited forestry and arboriculture courses. Winners 2015 Augustas Juskevicius – BSc Forestry – University of Aberdeen Robert Evans – BSc (Hons) Conservation with Forestry – Bangor University Keira Tedd – BSc […]
Senior Entry
Senior Professionals Entry Route You may be a senior practitioner in forestry or arboriculture who, for various reasons, has not previously sought chartered membership. Assessed Professional Competence (APC) is a route to Chartered status specifically aimed at senior professionals in this position. APC requires the demonstration of relevant experience over a minimum of 15 years, […]
Archnetwork Nature Exchanges to Norway and Finland
Arch Network Nature Exchanges to Norway and Finland Arch Network are now taking applications for the first Nature Exchange programmes for 2014, which will take place in Norway and Finland. They have six places available for both of these fully funded study visits. Nature Exchange is funded by the Leonardo da Vinci project and the […]
ICF National Conference
ICF National Conference The Institute of Chartered Foresters hosts a conference each spring, which attracts UK and international attention from the world of forestry and arboriculture. Both members and non-members are invited to attend, with past conferences having strong themes of urban forestry and collaboration between built and natural environment professions. These events provide the […]
Trees, People and the Built Environment
Trees, People and the Built Environment (TPBE) is a collaborative event that brings together professionals of forestry, arboriculture, and other built environment and environmental disciplines, to hear ground breaking international research on urban foresting. The event highlights the many social, economic and environmental benefits that trees bring to urban populations, and indeed the planet. This […]
