Senior Education & Outreach Officer @TheICF Views are my own, not necessarily those of my employer. Trees, Forests, Environment, Microbial Ecology.
Bristol, England
Joined March 2017
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Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Our first #MembersHour of 2026 is next week with Roo Campbell on beaver ecology, behaviour and living with an ecosystem engineer🦫
Jan/Feb sessions now open on mammal damage, supply chain plastics & emerging forestry species.
Book via the Members Area: icf.cpdnow.net/
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
BSSS is offering an exciting opportunity for a Soil Skills Research Intern to support a national project assessing soil-related skills across the UK. This internship provides valuable experience in research, data analysis, and policy engagement.
soils.org.uk/vacancy/soils-s…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Only 9 days left to apply for the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme! 🌏
🌲 3-month paid placement
✅ £3,000 bursary
🤝 Build skills & connections as a future forestry leader
⌛ Deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 23:59
More info & apply at charteredforesters.org/what-…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
A 🧵 about a matter I want to get off my chest. Please share or respond as I wish to hear others views on the subject.
Most days now I will look at my feeds across social media and there will be posts critical of forestry and tree planting. 1)
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
It's been a busy week for the Institute!
We attended @scotforestry's event at the Northern Research Station, supported #WoodBUILD2025 in Llandudno & celebrated 100 years of the Institute & Bedgebury National Pinetum.
Our AGM also took place yesterday - stay tuned for an update!
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
It's Invasive Non-Native Species Week!
Watch our video about the threat of Ips typographus, also known as the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, for spruce trees in the UK, and how to help reduce the risks posed by this tree pest.
youtube.com/watch?v=YG_x01T5…
#INNSWeek #TreeHealth
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Our AGM is taking place online on 4 June 2025 at 13:30. Technical Members, Professional Members and Fellows can now vote online on AGM motions and for the election of Councillors. Online voting closes on 2 June.
Register to attend the AGM here: charteredforesters.org/event…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
That's a wrap on our Centenary National Conference 2025!
Thank you to our speakers, chairs, sponsors, exhibitors, conference steering group, and to all delegates.
Stay tuned for bookings opening for our special Centenary National Study Tour in October at Windsor Great Park 👀
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
How are you taking action this Earth Day? 🌍
There are plenty of events across the UK to mark Earth Day today, but you can take action from just about anywhere!
From sponsoring a street tree to educating others about the benefits of urban trees, there is so you can do to help 📣🌳🌲
Add your ideas to the comments 👇
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Applications are now open for the Viking Bursary which awards up to £2,000 to higher education students, helping fund original study and research.
🔗 forestryjournal.co.uk/news/2…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Ministers should listen to this powerful message from 32 UK nature organisations: the Planning Bill rides roughshod over nature protection laws. Nature & development can go hand in hand - but this damaging one-sided Bill is not the way to deliver it theguardian.com/environment/…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Working with the very best contractors is essential to creating high-quality modern forests that deliver multiple benefits.
That's the clear message from a new video by Scottish Woodlands Ltd, showcasing a large new woodland creation site at Tipperty in South Aberdeenshire.
More than 650,000 trees are being planted at Tipperty, near Auchenblae, a combination of commercial timber planting, but also a significant mix of native broadleaf trees. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/5BvZf00MOrY
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Check out our new interdisciplinary paper on early detection strategies for invading tree pests. Providing the first surveillance map for emerald ash borer incursions into the UK.
bit.ly/3FOw2g1 @Rothamsted @UniOfYork @Forest_Research @uniofwarwick
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Are you a Welsh forestry or land-based business looking to upskill your workers? The Welsh Government may cover up to 50% of your green skills training costs through the new Flexible Skills Programme.
Learn more: businesswales.gov.wales/topi…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
It’s a great way to engage young people in the opportunities for a career in forestry.
We've joined @TheICF to launch a virtual work experience programme on @springpod, giving young people the chance to explore #ForestryCareers, from planning and creating woodlands, to sustainable forest management, conservation and more...
springpod.charteredforesters…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Our upcoming Greening Up course with University of Oxford is this April 25th 🌳 Join our in-house experts Eleanor Jane Broad and Tom Noble in the beautiful city of Oxford for a deeply informative and enjoyable introduction to all things street greenery. conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/gree…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Members based in Scotland should be aware that @fire_scot has issued very high to extreme warnings of wildfires across Scotland until Friday 21 March.
Please exercise caution and take local conditions into account if working in areas at risk.
⚠️A very high wildfire warning is in place across central and south-west Scotland.
Moving to low-lying areas on Thursday and Central Highlands on Friday.
An EXTREME wildfire warning will cover all low-lying areas in Scotland on Friday.⚠️
Read more: bit.ly/4kvU4wb
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
New, ambitious plans to increase the use of timber in construction have been announced by Environment Minister Mary Creagh.
She has confirmed the government will recommit to the Timber in Construction Roadmap.
Photo: Donaldson Timber Systems.
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/incre…
Dr Rob Hawkins retweeted
Nature Reserve Officer - South (5 positions) with @NatureScot Full time and part time, temporary posts based at Loch Leven NNR and Stirling NNR c-js.uk/4bkVUfd