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ICF Announces Graduate Programme Accreditation

Members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters’ Professional & Educational Standards Committee convened on the 18 May 2023 to approve the accreditation of graduate schemes offered by Savills UK, Scottish Woodlands, and Tilhill.

Forestry Skills Training Programme expands to Scotland

Tilhill and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc (FSF) are proud to announce the expansion of the Foresight Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme.

National quality assurance scheme for wild venison launches   

A new scheme to boost consumers’ confidence in the venison market and support the sustainable management of wild deer in the countryside has launched.

Electric timber trucks to be trialled in Scotland

Scottish Forestry has awarded £452,000 towards a three year trial which will test the use of state-of-the-art electric timber wagons to transport timber.

Historic Marshalling Yard Rejuvenated by Biodiversity Improvements 

A former marshalling yard located in Feltham, London, owned by South Western Railway (SWR) has been rejuvenated as a result of the biodiversity improvement works that have been carried

New Action Co-ordinator for Scotland’s Rainforest

National Forest Wales Launch ‘Coetiroedd Bach’ ‘Small Woodlands’ Scheme

National Forest Wales have launched a new scheme called ‘Coetiroedd Bach’ or ‘Small Woodlands’ contributing to the National Forest for Wales Programme.

Tilhill wins RoSPA Award

Tilhill is delighted to win a prestigious RoSPA Award once again, demonstrating their commitment to health and safety excellence.

Forestry Funds Open

£4m funding will enable innovative projects to enhance tree planting stocks and woodland resilience to help meet Government net zero by 2050 ambitions

Exhibition celebrating women in forestry to open

Forestry England to open exhibition celebrating women’s roles and achievements in forestry during WWII

Forest Management Graduate Wins Best Tree Planting Application Award 

Dr Leila Eadie, HND Forestry graduate at Scottish School of Forestry, UHI, won the Tilhill Award for Best New Planting Application.

Tilhill Staff Grow Their Professional Chartered Foresters Member’s Status

Four more Tilhill Forest managers achieve their Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) Professional Membership Entry (PME) status.