In the final episode of our series we head to Glentress Forest, just south of Edinburgh, to meet Emma Bryden, a member of Scotland’s Young People’s Forest Project.
Emma is part of an ambitious scheme where 13 young Scots are co-designing a forest for the future, right here in Scotland. She’s joined by Forest Industries Advisor Ros Wardman for a walk about the Glentress landscape. They delve into the social and historical importance of hedgerows, woodland and forests, why commercial timber has a role in our future, and how trees can help us solve the climate crisis.
We’re also joined by Dr Chris Thorogood, from the University of Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum. He shares his passion for plants and trees, talks us through what he gets up to day to day and gives us his take on how to break into a career in the Green Sector.
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Emma Bryden is part of Scotland’s Young People’s Forest Panel, a youth group with a vision to create the first forest in Scotland, co-designed, led and governed by young people. The project is supported by Young Scot and YouthLink Scotland.
Ros Wardman is a Forest Industries Advisor with Scottish Forestry, the Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations.
If you’d like to explore a career in forestry, Ros suggested checking out the following organisations: Institute of Chartered Foresters, Forestry and Land Scotland, Confederation of Forest Industries, Forestry England. There are many routes into this sector, apprenticeships through to degrees.
The Forestry Commission has also just launched it's new Development Woodland Officer apprenticeship programme. This paid opportunity is perfect for passionate individuals over the age of 18 looking to kickstart their careers in forestry! Find out more here.
If you’d like to find out more about hedgerows, head to Hedgelink.org. You may also be interested in these HedgeTalk webinars hosted by The Tree Council as part of National Hedgerow Week 2021.
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