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Women in Forestry Coming Together
By: Rachel Comte, Principal, Arborist, Urban Planner at Urban Canopy Works Original version published on LinkedIn on June 22, 2021 Over the years, it has seemed that every project we work on there are more and [...]
We are in this together
By: Tia Beavert, Tribal Forest Manager, Yakama Nation Tribal Forestry When I was eleven years old, I went on my second gillnet fishing trip on the Columbia River with my dad, Charlie. The year before, my parents [...]
Why do I join the Women’s Forest Congress?
By: Kathy Doyle, Ph.D., Middlebury College and Doyle Ecological Services To what shall I give myself? That is a question I am asking these days, and the Women's Forest Congress feels like an important part [...]
Why does it matter if a forester is a woman?
By:Mindy S. Crandall (she/her/hers) I recently gave a talk at the Society of American Foresters (SAF) National Convention about some efforts at a university to better retain women enrolled in traditional undergraduate forestry majors (1). [...]
The Free to Grow in Forestry Initiative – From Vision to Action
By: Kelly Cooper Founder and CEO, Centre for Social Intelligence Co-Lead, Free to Grow in Forestry https://www.freetogrowinforestry.ca/ Several years before the Women’s Forest Congress was formed, the Free to Grow in Forestry initiative came together to [...]
I am because women before me believed in ME
By: Dr. Antomia (Mia) Farrell 2020 was a year of uncertainty for us all, but the Women’s Forest Congress was birthed! Through the Women’s Forest Congress, I feel like I have inherited newfound sisters from [...]
Building Relationships, Influencing Outcomes & Networking
By: Lynn Wilson After more than 30 years in the forest sector and having worked in a variety of settings, there are learned insights and personal experiences I would like to share with other women [...]
The Women’s Forest Congress and the Black Family Land Trust Can Help Young Black Women Succeed on the Land
By Ebonie Alexander When it comes to forestry, there is no escaping the fact that it is a male-dominated sector. When it comes to land ownership, there is no denying that white Americans, again predominately [...]
I am part of the generation of women in forestry…that grew up in the United States in the 1950s and 60s.
By: Jo Ellen Force, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, University of Idaho I am part of the generation of women in forestry and other natural resource and environmental professions that grew up in the United States in [...]
Make it count: improve your career, improve your community
By: Tanya Wick I had a difficult time when I first started at Tolko. I was in a new industry and had moved away from my family, friends, and network. The Vice President of Human [...]
Here is a dream blog I might write after having participated in the Inaugural Women’s Forest Congress…
By Mary Stuever "The call for presentations was unlike any I had received in my professional career. I was invited to present any aspect of my work but asked to consider making the topic selection [...]
Because some #WomenInForestry just isn’t enough
By: Jasmine Brown When I first learned about the Women’s Forest Congress, I had flashbacks of all the times I felt out of place in my forestry career. All the times I was the only [...]
Women and minority representation in the forest and wood product sectors
By: Alicia Cramer Women and minority representation in the forest and wood product sectors, and to a lesser extent in the conservation community, has been an ongoing conversation during my 30+ year career. I have [...]
When I first learned of plans for the Women’s Forest Congress …
By: Asia Dowtin When I first learned of plans for the Women’s Forest Congress (WFC), I was excited for all the obvious reasons. From its onset, WFC promised to provide a unique opportunity to convene [...]
Why It’s Time for the Women’s Forest Congress
By: Ara Erickson I graduated from college twenty years ago, from a program split almost evenly by gender. Our professors were mostly men, but it felt like there was a shift taking place. There were [...]
I am part of the Women’s Forest Congress because
By: Katie Fernholz I am part of the Women’s Forest Congress because I believe the time is now to come together and make things the way they need to be. Exciting things are happening in [...]
Why I simply must be a part of the Women’s Forest Congress
By Elizabeth Woodworth The Women's Forest Congress is gaining momentum thanks to a group of incredible, inspiring, caring, accomplished women, with whom I'm honored and so happy to work with. I have always looked for [...]