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The three-day course aims to provide specific tree inspection training at an advanced level for competent arboriculturists to enable them to identify defects from ground level, from a climbed inspection or inspection aided by the use of a Mobile Elevated Working Platform (MEWP)*.

Greenway Training Centre, Thickthorn Farm, Lyneham, Wiltshire, SN15 4DY what3words - ///springing.name.safety

After a few years hiatus, the East England Member Network Annual Dinner and AGM returns to the Ravenwood Hotel, Bury St Edmunds.

Join fellow Institute members for a three course sit down meal, catch up with old friends and new, with plenty of networking opportunities, and hear from an invited after dinner speaker.

The ticket price includes a three-course dinner and has been subsidised by AT Coombes Associates Ltd who are sponsoring the evening. Drinks are not included and must be purchased separately.

This course is for people who are already working in, or are looking to work in one of the following industries: Arboriculture, Forestry, Agriculture, Horticulture, Woodland, Local Authorities, Conservation, Construction, Land-based.

Greenway Training Centre, Thickthorn Farm, Lyneham, Wiltshire, SN15 4DY what3words - ///springing.name.safety

Green finance and nature markets are becoming increasingly mainstream. As these markets develop and grow, they offer significant opportunities for the forestry sector – but also present complex challenges.

How do we navigate voluntary and compliance markets? What does ‘additionality’ mean in practice? How can we integrate green finance into projects and make sense of concepts like stacking, bundling, and emerging standards such as BSI Flex 701 and 702?

To help answer these questions, we are hosting a webinar series, developed by the Institute’s Green Finance Special Interest Group, throughout the first half of 2026. Each 90-minute session brings together leading experts and practitioners to guide you through:

• Fundamental principles of nature markets
• Specific schemes like the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code
• Project generation
• Risk management
• Technology and innovation
• What is coming next?

Join us to gain practical insights, understand the latest developments, and make the most of emerging opportunities.

This webinar series is available to book as a six-part package or as individual webinars. A bulk-buy option is available for organisations who wish to purchase a minimum of 20 tickets which must be requested to be paid via BACS transfer.

Webinar 2: Nature Credit Markets and Products (24 February | 13:30 – 15:00)

Specific schemes such as the Woodland Carbon Code, Peatland Code, and the Woodland Water Code.

Chair

George Hepburne-Scott – Director, Forest Carbon

Speakers

Romany Vessell – Environmental Scientist, Forest Research

Renee Kerkvliet-Hermans – Peatland Code Manager, IUCN

Vicky West MICFor – Senior Development Manager, UK Woodland Carbon Code, Scottish Forestry

Tutors: Kevin Penfold and Jim Sauter of Penfolds Woodland Management will be delivering a course designed for land owners and managers.

Forests are entering an era of unprecedented challenge and opportunity. Resilient Silviculture for the Future is a dynamic new webinar series designed for professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve in adaptive forest management. Participants will gain fresh insights into emerging silvicultural strategies, practical tools for building ecological resilience, and evidence-based approaches that respond to climate uncertainty, pests, and shifting societal expectations. Across this series, we will tackle key questions shaping the future of forestry: How can we redesign stands and systems to withstand disturbance? What does true adaptability look like in practice? Where can innovation and tradition meet to support long-term forest health? Join us to connect with leading thinkers, sharpen your skills and help shape the next generation of resilient forest management. 

This six-part webinar series will be recorded and available to watch back on the events platform for up to six months. The series may be purchased as a package or as individual webinars, with a student ticket package available. 

Resilient Silviculture for the Future is a partnership series from the Institute of Chartered Foresters, Forest Research and Silviculture Research International.

Webinar 1: Setting the Scene (3 March | 15:00 - 16:30)

Webinar 2: Risks (18 March | 13:30 - 15:00)

Webinar 3: Species, Mixtures, Diversification Pathways and Forest Development Types (1 April | 11:00 - 12:30)

Webinar 4: Upland Focus (15 April | 13:30 - 15:00)

Webinar 5: Lowland Focus (13 May | 13:30 - 15:00)

Webinar 6: Transforming Cultures, Communities of Practice (3 June | 13:30 - 15:00)

Forestry Commission.

Green finance and nature markets are becoming increasingly mainstream. As these markets develop and grow, they offer significant opportunities for the forestry sector – but also present complex challenges.

How do we navigate voluntary and compliance markets? What does ‘additionality’ mean in practice? How can we integrate green finance into projects and make sense of concepts like stacking, bundling, and emerging standards such as BSI Flex 701 and 702?

To help answer these questions, we are hosting a webinar series, developed by the Institute’s Green Finance Special Interest Group, throughout the first half of 2026. Each 90-minute session brings together leading experts and practitioners to guide you through:

• Fundamental principles of nature markets
• Specific schemes like the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code
• Project generation
• Risk management
• Technology and innovation
• What is coming next?

Join us to gain practical insights, understand the latest developments, and make the most of emerging opportunities.

This webinar series is available to book as a six-part package or as individual webinars. A bulk-buy option is available for organisations who wish to purchase a minimum of 20 tickets which must be requested to be paid via BACS transfer.

Webinar 3: Project Generation for Green Finance Opportunities (17 March | 11:00 – 12:30)

Site identification and assessment, stacking, bundling opportunities, and engaging with contractors.

Chair

Anthony Geddes – Director of Investment & West Operations, Euroforest Silviculture

Speakers

Barney Price – Senior Woodland Manager, Nicholsons

Visit to Wyre Forest to look at forestry operations on an oak Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) National Nature Reserve (NNR).

Evening meeting. Chris Johnson memorial lecture in Stoke Lacy Village Hall. The guest speaker, Tony Norman, will talk about black poplar. To be followed by hot pot supper and AGM.

Visit to Ickenthwaite to look at the native planting scheme adjacent to Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) over last 20 years.

Visit to Wyre Forest to look at forestry operations on an oak Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) National Nature Reserve (NNR).

 Joint visit with Irish Timber Growers Association to Aughentaine Estate to discuss the aftermath of Storm Eowyn, future resilience planning, renewables and forestry.

Green finance and nature markets are becoming increasingly mainstream. As these markets develop and grow, they offer significant opportunities for the forestry sector – but also present complex challenges.

How do we navigate voluntary and compliance markets? What does ‘additionality’ mean in practice? How can we integrate green finance into projects and make sense of concepts like stacking, bundling, and emerging standards such as BSI Flex 701 and 702?

To help answer these questions, we are hosting a webinar series, developed by the Institute’s Green Finance Special Interest Group, throughout the first half of 2026. Each 90-minute session brings together leading experts and practitioners to guide you through:

• Fundamental principles of nature markets
• Specific schemes like the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code
• Project generation
• Risk management
• Technology and innovation
• What is coming next?

Join us to gain practical insights, understand the latest developments, and make the most of emerging opportunities.

This webinar series is available to book as a six-part package or as individual webinars. A bulk-buy option is available for organisations who wish to purchase a minimum of 20 tickets which must be requested to be paid via BACS transfer.

Webinar 4: Risk Management (21 April | 13:30 – 15:00)

Valuation, insurance, partnership choices, and the impact of long-term liabilities. Landowner and investor perspectives.

Chair

TBA

Speakers

TBA

Professor Julian Evans OBE FICFor - Returns with his invaluable introduction to the art and science of woodland management for beginners.

Visit to Delamere Seed Processing Centre. This cutting-edge facility will support creating climate-resilient forests for future generations.