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🌲 Correction: Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund Update We apologise for the recent post about the Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund reopening soon. Unfortunately, we shared the information a bit too late, and with the exception of Instructor Courses, First Aid, and Silviculture course categories, all other course categories are now fully allocated. If you're interested in the remaining courses, don’t miss out! We’re sorry for any confusion caused and thank you for your understanding. Stay tuned for future updates, and be sure to act quickly as these courses really do fill up fast! #ForestryTraining #Arboriculture #SustainableForestry

Investing for Impact in African Forestry. 2024 Practical thinking on investing for development Insight is a series of practical and digestible lessons on the issues of private sector investment and development

What is the need for transportation in the Lower Great Lakes? Why is the Southeast important for forestry management? #Roads2Removal gives decision-makers a lens for location-specific opportunities, enabling them to make decisions that best fit the places they call home: https://lnkd.in/g6KVMUr8

BUYING FORESTRY IN A SIPP – CASE STUDY https://ow.ly/n2ge50Qt4HH – Is it possible to buy forestry in a SIPP? Part of our commercial property allowability series for professional advisers– we take a look at commercial property investment scenarios your clients may come across, the challenges they may face and how to overcome them. Find this and more on our dedicated Technical Hub for advisers – https://ow.ly/mQIl50Qt4HI

The first rungs of the forestry career ladder are getting some needed support: New two-year programs at the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology provide career-ready skills in forestry and urban forest management. https://bit.ly/3I5unR4

How can we empower the next generation of forestry leaders? 🌿 We spoke with Isabelle Claire dela Paz, president of the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA), on the importance of showing the enormous potential that forestry can hold for young professionals around the world. "Now is the right time to act,"☝️ says dela Paz, addressing the global decline in young people's interest in forestry careers. She highlighted the efforts of IFSA to enhance the skills of future forestry professionals. #ThinkLandscape #iufro2024

Our latest blog sweeps across the country to look at how different states implement their IRA urban forestry grants. Give it a read to see which states are currently accepting applications, key application details, and how urban forestry software can strengthen grant applications and support projects. https://bit.ly/3yvoBqB

What a comprehensive body of work. I refer you specifically to page 319 for the chapter written by Jennifer on Community Forestry in B.C.

The first of four $5 million national open calls for forestry research projects opened today, aimed at establishing new high-value wood products, developed in #Australia. #funding #productindustries #researchprojects #renewablematerial #sustainableproduction https://lnkd.in/dKrwVXA4

Program Spotlight: The Master of Urban Forestry Leadership produces highly-qualified urban forestry professionals who are becoming increasingly necessary in cities around the world. In this program, students will learn how trees and vegetation grow and are managed in urban settings, along with skills and knowledge related to leadership and governance. https://ow.ly/sHBu50QYogL