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Forests of Opportunity: Join Us at the SFI Annual Conference October 21-25 in Virginia

September 20, 2019
Type: News

Forests of Opportunity: Join Us at the SFI Annual Conference October 21-25 in Virginia The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Annual Conference brings together thought leaders and influencers to learn about the opportunities that forests provideβ€”from understanding the conservation benefits of forest certification, to economic opportunities for local communities, to how students can become forest stewards. All this and more is waiting for you! Join us in Richmond, Virginia and be part of this signature conference, positioned at the nexus of…

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PLT Canada Launches My Green Mentor Program

April 08, 2020
Type: News

Young people pursuing green careers are benefitting from the advice and guidance of mentors across Canada, thanks to PLT Canada’s new My Green Mentor Program (#MyGreenMentor). The six-month program connects youth aged 18-30 to professionals in the forest and conservation sector. It began in March with the creation of 25 mentee-mentor pairs, who were matched by an algorithm, developed by Pollinate Networks, that took into account individual personalities, learning styles, goals, locations, interests, and existing skills. Mentor-guided, but mentee-driven Although…

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Professional Development: Green Jobs – Exploring Forest Careers

June 05, 2023
Type: Other

Online Professional Development Course The Green Jobs Online Professional Development Course is a supplement to the Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers guide and supports formal and nonformal educators in effectively leading activities with youth. This self-paced, interactive course provides curated content to expand and deepen your knowledge of forest and conservation jobs, guidance for implementing the Green Jobs content, teaching tips, and resources to help you modify and supplement the activities to meet the needs of the youth you work…

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Climate Change and Forests: From Seed to Carbon Sink E-Unit

April 03, 2023
Type: Other

Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges we face, which is why it’s so important to educate the next generation of citizens and conservation leaders, ready to be part of the solution and take action on climate change . The Climate Change and Forests: From Seed to Carbon Sink E-Unit is a digital interactive guide that includes eight activities for educators working with students in grades 9-12.

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Guest speakers for educators

March 15, 2021
Type: Page

Educators can reach out to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) contacts below to enquire about having a forestry professional speak with their students about sustainable forest management. SFI Implementation Committees work with forestry and professional associations, universities, government agencies, landowner groups, conservation groups, and many others to support community outreach and education programs. SFI Implementation Committees educational outreach contacts Atlantic SFI Implementation Committee Pierre Mezzetta, pierre.mezzetta@avg.adityabirla.com Provinces: Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick   Quebec SFI Implementation Committee…

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