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The Society of Irish Foresters
(SIF) was founded in 1942 ‘to advance and spread the knowledge
of forestry in all its aspects’. It fulfils this role by organising
field days, study tours, workshops, lectures and symposia. The Society
also publishes Irish Forestry, the sole technical publication on forestry
in Ireland, a quarterly newsletter The Irish Forester, Policy Position
Papers, and other books of both historical and technical interest.
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The
SIF represents the interests of over 700 members, predominantly
professional foresters, but including, through its associate
and student membership, a wide cross-section of people involved,
or with an interest in, the forest and timber industry.
The SIF places great emphasis on promoting professional standards
in forestry among the public, and the regulation of the forestry
profession. To this end, members of the SIF are bound by its Code
of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The SIF also influences forestry
education in Ireland with a view to maintaining the highest professional
standards. A system of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
is currently being introduced and plans are advanced for a system
for members’ professional development through the SIF, through
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