Futurologist Hails Chartered Foresters as Shining Example
Futurologist Hails Chartered Foresters as Shining Example (Image: Mark Stevenson with Outgoing ICF President Fenning Welstead) When futurologist Mark Stevenson accepted an invitation to address the recent Institute of Chartered Foresters’ National Conference, little did he think that he would leave the event heralding the delegates […]
Forestry Commission Announce Joint Action to Tackle Larch Disease
Forestry Commission Announce Joint Action to Tackle Larch Disease Forestry Commission Scotland is joining forces with the forestry sector to take action to tackle a significant increase in a tree disease that kills larch trees. Phytophthora ramorum on larch was first found in Dumfries & Galloway in 2010 but survey work carried out this spring […]
House of Lords Questions: Implementation of Forestry Recommendations
House of Lords Discuss Forestry Progress On 17th December, the House of Lords discussed what progress the Government has made in implementing the Independent Panel on Forestry’s recommendations. You will find below the Hansard record of the discussion. House of Lords’ Oral Questions, Tuesday 17th December 2013 Lord Clark of Windermere To ask Her Majesty’s […]
Reforesting Scotland Take Part in European StarTree Initiative
Reforesting Scotland Take Part in European StarTree Initiative Reforesting Scotland are taking part in StarTree, a European-wide initiative to develop innovative approaches to increase the marketability and profitability of non-wood forest products (NWFP) to enhance rural economies. NWFP are wide-ranging, and can include fruit, berries, foliage for decoration, bark, medicinal plants, logging by-products and chemical […]
Forestry Forum Update
Forestry Forum Update The Forestry Forum Meeting took place today at Defra’s offices in London, to hear the Government’s progress in implementing the Independent Panel on Forestry’s recommendations. Collaborative Efforts for Better Woodland Mangement Dan Rogerson MP, recently appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for water, forestry, rural affairs and resource management, spoke at the […]
Canada Partnership to Promote Forestry Careers
Canada Partnership to Promote Forestry Careers The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has announced a new partnership with the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC) and the Duchy of Cornwall, to deliver an international student exchange programme. Endorsed by HRH The Prince of Wales, The Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award will recognise outstanding students in […]
