Building Capacity: Equipping Early Career Forestry Professionals for Resource Management

Friday, September 20, 2024

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST

Location: Embassy Suites, Canyon Maple C

Moderator(s)

Omoyemeh J. Ukachukwu, n/a (she/her/hers)

Manager, Forest Carbon Modeling
Anew Climate
Clayton, North Carolina, United States

Speaker(s)

Sam Cook (he/him/his)

Executive Director, Forest Assets
North Carolina State University, United States

Moderator(s)

Mark A. Megalos, PhD.,MS,NCRF #728 (he/him/his)

Executive Director
Nat. Woodlands
Cary, North Carolina, United States

Speaker(s)

RH

Reginald Hall

Assistant State Conservationists-Programs
South Carolina Natural Resource Conservation Service, United States
AC

Alicia Cramer

Senior Vice President
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, United States

Forestry professionals confront diverse challenges in resource management. By fostering collaboration and prioritizing capacity building, we seek to empower young forestry professionals with the skills and knowledge required to address challenges in natural resource management effectively while gaining a broader perspective on the role of forestry in climate action.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be equipped with knowledge and insights to advocate for capacity building initiatives within their communities.
Upon completion, participants will gain a broader perspective on the role of forestry in addressing natural resource management challenges.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe successful examples of capacity building programs and their positive impact and replicate in their communities.