Institute of Chartered Foresters
@theicf.bsky.social
Maintaining excellence in #arboriculture and #forestry, we are the Royal Chartered body for tree professionals throughout the UK.
Applications are open for the 2025/26 Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 🌏
🗓️3-month paid international placement (June-Aug 2026)
💰£3,000 bursary
✅Open to ICF members aged 30 or under
Applications close on 16 January 2026 👇 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/y...
🗓️3-month paid international placement (June-Aug 2026)
💰£3,000 bursary
✅Open to ICF members aged 30 or under
Applications close on 16 January 2026 👇 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/y...
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Applications are open for the 2025/26 Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 🌏
🗓️3-month paid international placement (June-Aug 2026)
💰£3,000 bursary
✅Open to ICF members aged 30 or under
Applications close on 16 January 2026 👇 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/y...
🗓️3-month paid international placement (June-Aug 2026)
💰£3,000 bursary
✅Open to ICF members aged 30 or under
Applications close on 16 January 2026 👇 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/y...
Ready to level up your ICF journey? Register for Technical Membership Entry by 1 Feb 2026 🌳
TechICFor status = professional credibility & recognition from peers, clients & stakeholders.
💡No degree required - experience & competence valued most.
Learn more: charteredforesters.org/memberships/...
TechICFor status = professional credibility & recognition from peers, clients & stakeholders.
💡No degree required - experience & competence valued most.
Learn more: charteredforesters.org/memberships/...
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Ready to level up your ICF journey? Register for Technical Membership Entry by 1 Feb 2026 🌳
TechICFor status = professional credibility & recognition from peers, clients & stakeholders.
💡No degree required - experience & competence valued most.
Learn more: charteredforesters.org/memberships/...
TechICFor status = professional credibility & recognition from peers, clients & stakeholders.
💡No degree required - experience & competence valued most.
Learn more: charteredforesters.org/memberships/...
It’s a busy week for the ICF 🌳
Our ED Louise Simpson is chairing Britain’s Forest Future conference in Durham today and tomorrow.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we welcome PME candidates in Edinburgh as they present for chartered status - good luck all!
Watch Louise’s update ⬇️
Our ED Louise Simpson is chairing Britain’s Forest Future conference in Durham today and tomorrow.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we welcome PME candidates in Edinburgh as they present for chartered status - good luck all!
Watch Louise’s update ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It’s a busy week for the ICF 🌳
Our ED Louise Simpson is chairing Britain’s Forest Future conference in Durham today and tomorrow.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we welcome PME candidates in Edinburgh as they present for chartered status - good luck all!
Watch Louise’s update ⬇️
Our ED Louise Simpson is chairing Britain’s Forest Future conference in Durham today and tomorrow.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we welcome PME candidates in Edinburgh as they present for chartered status - good luck all!
Watch Louise’s update ⬇️
Are you or someone you know worthy of a Royal Society of Biology Plant Health Professional Development Award? 🌱
✅Free RSB membership for one year
✅ Free certification
✅ 15 awards available
Deadline to apply 2 December 2025
🔗https://www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health-professional-development-award.html
✅Free RSB membership for one year
✅ Free certification
✅ 15 awards available
Deadline to apply 2 December 2025
🔗https://www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health-professional-development-award.html
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Are you or someone you know worthy of a Royal Society of Biology Plant Health Professional Development Award? 🌱
✅Free RSB membership for one year
✅ Free certification
✅ 15 awards available
Deadline to apply 2 December 2025
🔗https://www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health-professional-development-award.html
✅Free RSB membership for one year
✅ Free certification
✅ 15 awards available
Deadline to apply 2 December 2025
🔗https://www.rsb.org.uk/plant-health-professional-development-award.html
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII - the oak anniversary.
We’re proud to support Veterans' Oaks that invites communities to plant oak trees as living memorials honouring history while fighting climate change.
Find out more and get involved veterans-oaks.treestory.me
We’re proud to support Veterans' Oaks that invites communities to plant oak trees as living memorials honouring history while fighting climate change.
Find out more and get involved veterans-oaks.treestory.me
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII - the oak anniversary.
We’re proud to support Veterans' Oaks that invites communities to plant oak trees as living memorials honouring history while fighting climate change.
Find out more and get involved veterans-oaks.treestory.me
We’re proud to support Veterans' Oaks that invites communities to plant oak trees as living memorials honouring history while fighting climate change.
Find out more and get involved veterans-oaks.treestory.me
It’s #GreenCareersWeek 🌲
Interested in a career that supports climate, nature & communities? Forestry & arboriculture offer a range of exciting, impactful career paths.
🔗 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/education-careers
📢 ICF Members - share your story & tag #GreenCareersWeek to inspire others
Interested in a career that supports climate, nature & communities? Forestry & arboriculture offer a range of exciting, impactful career paths.
🔗 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/education-careers
📢 ICF Members - share your story & tag #GreenCareersWeek to inspire others
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It’s #GreenCareersWeek 🌲
Interested in a career that supports climate, nature & communities? Forestry & arboriculture offer a range of exciting, impactful career paths.
🔗 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/education-careers
📢 ICF Members - share your story & tag #GreenCareersWeek to inspire others
Interested in a career that supports climate, nature & communities? Forestry & arboriculture offer a range of exciting, impactful career paths.
🔗 charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/education-careers
📢 ICF Members - share your story & tag #GreenCareersWeek to inspire others
The UK Forestry Standard isn’t just for foresters 🌲
Our new UKFS for Non-Foresters course is for anyone working with trees & woodlands - from farmers to planners, ecologists to investors.
🔗Learn the principles of sustainable forestry in just one hour: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
Our new UKFS for Non-Foresters course is for anyone working with trees & woodlands - from farmers to planners, ecologists to investors.
🔗Learn the principles of sustainable forestry in just one hour: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The UK Forestry Standard isn’t just for foresters 🌲
Our new UKFS for Non-Foresters course is for anyone working with trees & woodlands - from farmers to planners, ecologists to investors.
🔗Learn the principles of sustainable forestry in just one hour: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
Our new UKFS for Non-Foresters course is for anyone working with trees & woodlands - from farmers to planners, ecologists to investors.
🔗Learn the principles of sustainable forestry in just one hour: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
We're delighted that the first graduates of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship have achieved Chartered Forester status.
Congratulations to Gareth Biggins, John Herbert & Matthew L'Estrange.
🔗https://charteredforesters.org/first-professional-forester-apprentices-awarded-chartered-status
Congratulations to Gareth Biggins, John Herbert & Matthew L'Estrange.
🔗https://charteredforesters.org/first-professional-forester-apprentices-awarded-chartered-status
October 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We're delighted that the first graduates of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship have achieved Chartered Forester status.
Congratulations to Gareth Biggins, John Herbert & Matthew L'Estrange.
🔗https://charteredforesters.org/first-professional-forester-apprentices-awarded-chartered-status
Congratulations to Gareth Biggins, John Herbert & Matthew L'Estrange.
🔗https://charteredforesters.org/first-professional-forester-apprentices-awarded-chartered-status
We’ve had a fantastic few days at our Centenary National Study Tour at Windsor Great Park 🌳
Members enjoyed thought-provoking discussions, a surprise visit from Ted Green MBE and a special look at King Offa’s Oak.
Thanks to Richard Everett for hosting us and to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
Members enjoyed thought-provoking discussions, a surprise visit from Ted Green MBE and a special look at King Offa’s Oak.
Thanks to Richard Everett for hosting us and to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
October 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We’ve had a fantastic few days at our Centenary National Study Tour at Windsor Great Park 🌳
Members enjoyed thought-provoking discussions, a surprise visit from Ted Green MBE and a special look at King Offa’s Oak.
Thanks to Richard Everett for hosting us and to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
Members enjoyed thought-provoking discussions, a surprise visit from Ted Green MBE and a special look at King Offa’s Oak.
Thanks to Richard Everett for hosting us and to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
Reposted by Institute of Chartered Foresters
October issue is now out! 🧪
Articles include:
🌲 Quantifying architectural uniqueness in Scots pine trees
📈 Development of ivy vines
❄️ Detecting snow disturbances in boreal forests
🍐 Genetics and conservation of the wild pear
Read more here: academic.oup.com/forestry/iss...
Articles include:
🌲 Quantifying architectural uniqueness in Scots pine trees
📈 Development of ivy vines
❄️ Detecting snow disturbances in boreal forests
🍐 Genetics and conservation of the wild pear
Read more here: academic.oup.com/forestry/iss...
October 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
October issue is now out! 🧪
Articles include:
🌲 Quantifying architectural uniqueness in Scots pine trees
📈 Development of ivy vines
❄️ Detecting snow disturbances in boreal forests
🍐 Genetics and conservation of the wild pear
Read more here: academic.oup.com/forestry/iss...
Articles include:
🌲 Quantifying architectural uniqueness in Scots pine trees
📈 Development of ivy vines
❄️ Detecting snow disturbances in boreal forests
🍐 Genetics and conservation of the wild pear
Read more here: academic.oup.com/forestry/iss...
Join researchers, practitioners & policymakers at the Britain’s Forest Future event hosted by Defra, @uktreescapes.bsky.social & @forest-protection.bsky.social.
📅 17 & 18 Nov📍Durham
Chaired by ICF Executive Director, Louise Simpson.
Agenda & tickets: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event
📅 17 & 18 Nov📍Durham
Chaired by ICF Executive Director, Louise Simpson.
Agenda & tickets: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Join researchers, practitioners & policymakers at the Britain’s Forest Future event hosted by Defra, @uktreescapes.bsky.social & @forest-protection.bsky.social.
📅 17 & 18 Nov📍Durham
Chaired by ICF Executive Director, Louise Simpson.
Agenda & tickets: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event
📅 17 & 18 Nov📍Durham
Chaired by ICF Executive Director, Louise Simpson.
Agenda & tickets: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event
Today is World Mental Health Day - a reminder that awareness alone isn’t enough. Employers must take real action to support mental health.
@royalforestrysoc.bsky.social has released a new Gone Foresting podcast exploring the pressures of forestry work & wellbeing 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/4oI4...
@royalforestrysoc.bsky.social has released a new Gone Foresting podcast exploring the pressures of forestry work & wellbeing 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/4oI4...
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Today is World Mental Health Day - a reminder that awareness alone isn’t enough. Employers must take real action to support mental health.
@royalforestrysoc.bsky.social has released a new Gone Foresting podcast exploring the pressures of forestry work & wellbeing 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/4oI4...
@royalforestrysoc.bsky.social has released a new Gone Foresting podcast exploring the pressures of forestry work & wellbeing 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/4oI4...
Have your say on science and innovation in the forestry sector 📢
✅10-15 minutes to complete
✅Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✅For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✅Anonymous
Respond to the survey: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
✅10-15 minutes to complete
✅Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✅For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✅Anonymous
Respond to the survey: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
October 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Have your say on science and innovation in the forestry sector 📢
✅10-15 minutes to complete
✅Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✅For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✅Anonymous
Respond to the survey: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
✅10-15 minutes to complete
✅Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✅For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✅Anonymous
Respond to the survey: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
The UKFS isn’t just for foresters. That’s why we created the UKFS for Non-Foresters online course designed to help allied professionals understand and apply the principles of sustainable forestry 🌲
Start learning today: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
Start learning today: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
October 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The UKFS isn’t just for foresters. That’s why we created the UKFS for Non-Foresters online course designed to help allied professionals understand and apply the principles of sustainable forestry 🌲
Start learning today: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
Start learning today: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
Last call for poster submissions!
Showcase your work on ancient woodlands at our Ancient Woodlands Conference in Birmingham on 25 November. Submit a poster before the deadline this Friday 10 October.
🏆 There's a prize for the best posters!
More info: charteredforesters.org/event/ancien...
Showcase your work on ancient woodlands at our Ancient Woodlands Conference in Birmingham on 25 November. Submit a poster before the deadline this Friday 10 October.
🏆 There's a prize for the best posters!
More info: charteredforesters.org/event/ancien...
October 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Last call for poster submissions!
Showcase your work on ancient woodlands at our Ancient Woodlands Conference in Birmingham on 25 November. Submit a poster before the deadline this Friday 10 October.
🏆 There's a prize for the best posters!
More info: charteredforesters.org/event/ancien...
Showcase your work on ancient woodlands at our Ancient Woodlands Conference in Birmingham on 25 November. Submit a poster before the deadline this Friday 10 October.
🏆 There's a prize for the best posters!
More info: charteredforesters.org/event/ancien...
It’s Red Squirrel Awareness Week! 🐿️
Share your stories, photos and support using the hashtags #RSAW2025 and #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek.
Find out more and view the events taking place this week ⬇️
squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...
Share your stories, photos and support using the hashtags #RSAW2025 and #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek.
Find out more and view the events taking place this week ⬇️
squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It’s Red Squirrel Awareness Week! 🐿️
Share your stories, photos and support using the hashtags #RSAW2025 and #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek.
Find out more and view the events taking place this week ⬇️
squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...
Share your stories, photos and support using the hashtags #RSAW2025 and #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek.
Find out more and view the events taking place this week ⬇️
squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...
Bookings are now open for our Wales Member Network Centenary Conference: Forestry at 100 – A Century of Growth, A Future of Possibility.
🗓️ 6 Nov 📍Bangor University
View the programme and secure a ticket - places are limited ⬇️
charteredforesters.org/event/wales-...
🗓️ 6 Nov 📍Bangor University
View the programme and secure a ticket - places are limited ⬇️
charteredforesters.org/event/wales-...
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Bookings are now open for our Wales Member Network Centenary Conference: Forestry at 100 – A Century of Growth, A Future of Possibility.
🗓️ 6 Nov 📍Bangor University
View the programme and secure a ticket - places are limited ⬇️
charteredforesters.org/event/wales-...
🗓️ 6 Nov 📍Bangor University
View the programme and secure a ticket - places are limited ⬇️
charteredforesters.org/event/wales-...
Reminder to respond to this science and innovation in forestry sector survey📝
✔️10-15 minutes to complete
✔️Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✔️For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✔️Anonymous
Complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
✔️10-15 minutes to complete
✔️Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✔️For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✔️Anonymous
Complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
October 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Reminder to respond to this science and innovation in forestry sector survey📝
✔️10-15 minutes to complete
✔️Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✔️For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✔️Anonymous
Complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
✔️10-15 minutes to complete
✔️Five chances to win £200 in retail vouchers
✔️For anyone working in forestry and wood processing
✔️Anonymous
Complete the survey here: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
Last chance to book this Midlands Member Network event next week ⬇️
Creating & Managing Woodland in a Historic Landscape
🗓️7 Oct 📍Shenton, Leicestershire
Booking close on Friday 3 October at midday.
Secure a place: charteredforesters.org/event/creati...
Creating & Managing Woodland in a Historic Landscape
🗓️7 Oct 📍Shenton, Leicestershire
Booking close on Friday 3 October at midday.
Secure a place: charteredforesters.org/event/creati...
September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Last chance to book this Midlands Member Network event next week ⬇️
Creating & Managing Woodland in a Historic Landscape
🗓️7 Oct 📍Shenton, Leicestershire
Booking close on Friday 3 October at midday.
Secure a place: charteredforesters.org/event/creati...
Creating & Managing Woodland in a Historic Landscape
🗓️7 Oct 📍Shenton, Leicestershire
Booking close on Friday 3 October at midday.
Secure a place: charteredforesters.org/event/creati...
The Foresight Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme returns to Wales this autumn.
🌲Fully funded hands-on forestry training
🌍 Direct pathway into green careers
📅 Apply by 3 Oct 2025
Find out more at bit.ly/42fzY1Q
🌲Fully funded hands-on forestry training
🌍 Direct pathway into green careers
📅 Apply by 3 Oct 2025
Find out more at bit.ly/42fzY1Q
September 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Foresight Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme returns to Wales this autumn.
🌲Fully funded hands-on forestry training
🌍 Direct pathway into green careers
📅 Apply by 3 Oct 2025
Find out more at bit.ly/42fzY1Q
🌲Fully funded hands-on forestry training
🌍 Direct pathway into green careers
📅 Apply by 3 Oct 2025
Find out more at bit.ly/42fzY1Q
Are you in forestry or wood processing?
Progressive is running a survey to understand how science and innovation fit into your work - no matter your level of interest.
Complete the 10–15 min survey for a chance to win 1 of 5 £200 vouchers 🎁
Take part: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
Progressive is running a survey to understand how science and innovation fit into your work - no matter your level of interest.
Complete the 10–15 min survey for a chance to win 1 of 5 £200 vouchers 🎁
Take part: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Are you in forestry or wood processing?
Progressive is running a survey to understand how science and innovation fit into your work - no matter your level of interest.
Complete the 10–15 min survey for a chance to win 1 of 5 £200 vouchers 🎁
Take part: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
Progressive is running a survey to understand how science and innovation fit into your work - no matter your level of interest.
Complete the 10–15 min survey for a chance to win 1 of 5 £200 vouchers 🎁
Take part: tinyurl.com/FRPractition...
One month to go 👇
Less than 10 tickets left for our Centenary National Study Tour!
📍Windsor Great Park
🗓️21 & 22 October
Now open to non-members.
Don't miss out - book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring this event.
Less than 10 tickets left for our Centenary National Study Tour!
📍Windsor Great Park
🗓️21 & 22 October
Now open to non-members.
Don't miss out - book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring this event.
September 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
One month to go 👇
Less than 10 tickets left for our Centenary National Study Tour!
📍Windsor Great Park
🗓️21 & 22 October
Now open to non-members.
Don't miss out - book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring this event.
Less than 10 tickets left for our Centenary National Study Tour!
📍Windsor Great Park
🗓️21 & 22 October
Now open to non-members.
Don't miss out - book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring this event.
ICF staff away day highlights 👇
The team met in Carlisle for a member strategy workshop and escape room, plus a special visit to a James Jones & Sons' woodland and tour of their Lockerbie sawmill.
Thanks to Tom Coates MICFor, Neil Cowan MICFor & Tommy Milburn for hosting us.
The team met in Carlisle for a member strategy workshop and escape room, plus a special visit to a James Jones & Sons' woodland and tour of their Lockerbie sawmill.
Thanks to Tom Coates MICFor, Neil Cowan MICFor & Tommy Milburn for hosting us.
September 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
ICF staff away day highlights 👇
The team met in Carlisle for a member strategy workshop and escape room, plus a special visit to a James Jones & Sons' woodland and tour of their Lockerbie sawmill.
Thanks to Tom Coates MICFor, Neil Cowan MICFor & Tommy Milburn for hosting us.
The team met in Carlisle for a member strategy workshop and escape room, plus a special visit to a James Jones & Sons' woodland and tour of their Lockerbie sawmill.
Thanks to Tom Coates MICFor, Neil Cowan MICFor & Tommy Milburn for hosting us.
Our Centenary National Study Tour 2025 is now open to non-members!
Next month we head to Windsor Great Park to continue our 100th anniversary celebrations.
➡️ Only 10 places left – book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
Next month we head to Windsor Great Park to continue our 100th anniversary celebrations.
➡️ Only 10 places left – book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
September 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Our Centenary National Study Tour 2025 is now open to non-members!
Next month we head to Windsor Great Park to continue our 100th anniversary celebrations.
➡️ Only 10 places left – book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
Next month we head to Windsor Great Park to continue our 100th anniversary celebrations.
➡️ Only 10 places left – book now: charteredforesters.org/event/centen...
Thanks to Cheviot Trees for sponsoring.
Not a forester and looking for an introduction to the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS)?
Our new online course makes the UKFS practical for farmers, planners, conservationists and more.
🌿 Find out more & sign up: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
Our new online course makes the UKFS practical for farmers, planners, conservationists and more.
🌿 Find out more & sign up: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
September 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Not a forester and looking for an introduction to the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS)?
Our new online course makes the UKFS practical for farmers, planners, conservationists and more.
🌿 Find out more & sign up: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...
Our new online course makes the UKFS practical for farmers, planners, conservationists and more.
🌿 Find out more & sign up: silvestor.org.uk/non-forester...