Foresters for the Future

Summary Description:

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the relevance of trees, forests and woodlands to participants’ everyday lives and global issues using outdoor settings;
2. Develop participants’ curiosity to become comfortable in nature, actively ask questions of their surroundings and develop an understanding of the scientific method;
3. Impart an understanding of how careers in forestry/forest science covers a broad spectrum of opportunities/activities and is open to all;
4. Empower participants to become forestry/forest science ambassadors for others in their peer groups.

Outputs (per year):

• Weeklong residential field-trip for 12-15 participants from the target group
• Short film, social media content and ambassador outreach
• Project report and academic paper

Outcomes:

• Robust design developing EDI in forestry ready to be scaledup and rolled out UK-wide
• An uptick in EDI in the wider forestry industry and education