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.

Our members work in rewarding roles in an exciting, dynamic and diverse sector that’s brimming with opportunity. In this video, Gordon Brown MICFor, Director of Edinburgh-based forestry consultancy TreeStory, shares his experience of being a Chartered Forester.

We encourage all our staff to pursue chartered status. The Institute offers a wide professional network with a breadth of experience and roles, which is interesting to see and be a part of.

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Voices from a vibrant sector

Meet Jonathan Callis MICFor, Senior Asset Engineer at Network Rail,

Chartered status gives me parity with my colleagues. I have the same status and they see me as a professional like themselves.

Jonathan Callis MICFor Tweet

Here, Olivia FitzGerald, Social Scientist at Forest Research, shares the benefits of being an Associate member.

Right now, there’s a huge amount of interest in trees, which is exciting. The Institute has a really important role – both to encourage people to join the sector and to help them develop their skills.

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Tom Coates MICFor, Head of Wood Purchasing at EGGER (UK), shares his experience of being a Chartered Forester.

Membership allows me to demonstrate professional competence to people I speak to on a day-to-day basis...it provides the opportunity to look into other sectors in the industry and broaden my horizons.

Tom Coates MICFor Tweet

10 reasons to join us

Discover the benefits of membership

1Expand your network and knowledgeKeep learning with a range of events and structured CPD opportunities.

2Obtain chartered statusAn internationally recognised and respected badge of excellence.

3Demonstrate your competence Gain the trust of clients and employers alike.

4Show professional integrityCommit to professional standards and promote a Code of Conduct.

5Gain prestigious post-nominalsStand out from the crowd with MICFor after your name.

6Enjoy parity with other chartered professions Build credibility and recognition on a par with other professionals.

7Supercharge your progressionAdvance your career and boost your income potential.

8Stay up to date in a dynamic sectorMaintain your relevance at a time of change and opportunity.

9Play your part with a stronger voiceInfluence policy conversations and help shape the future.

10Belong to a community of tree professionalsBenefit from engaging with a broad network.

Practical CPD tools, guidance and support
Exclusive quarterly members’ magazine – TREES
Free access to Forestry journal – more than 100 issues available

Online Members’ Area
Members-only events and talks (#MembersHour)
A wealth of online resources, with 120+ hours of video content

Become a member

Find out about different types of membership and how to join

Explore members-only content

Members enjoy exclusive access to informative events and a wealth of online resources, as well as our members’ magazine and Forestry journal. Here’s a flavour of what you can expect as a member.

#MembersHour

Check out short clips from some of our exclusive #MembersHour events.

TREES magazine

Read extracts from previous issues of our members’ magazine.

Forestry journal

Members enjoy free, full access to the journal Forestry, worth £460 a year.

How to get chartered

Explore the routes to chartered status