Institute of Chartered Foresters

The Institute of Chartered Foresters is the professional body for foresters and arboriculturists in the United Kingdom. Its Royal Charter was granted in 1982. The Institute grants Chartered status to individuals following an examination process that includes a period of management or supervisory experience. Members are recognised by their titles 'Chartered Arboriculturist' or 'Chartered Forester' and by the letters MICFor(Member of the Institute of Chartered Foresters). Fellows of the institute bear the title FICFor.

Members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters are required to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and are bound by a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. ICF's membership is currently over 1,400.

ICF is also involved in raising awareness of issues facing forestry sector professionals and providing guidance to professionals from other sectors, and the public, in relation to these issues.

Membership Grades

There are 5 membership grades at the Institute of Chartered Foresters, as follows

ICF National Conference

The ICF National conference takes place annually, attracting both members and non-members. In 2011, and again in 2014 the Institute hosted the Trees, People and the Built Environment (TPBE) event as their National Conference. TPBE is a partnership event of some 20 UK forestry, arboriculture and built environment organisations, which presents urban trees research from around the world.

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