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Young Professionals

Students

Hello, I am Celia. I have just recently taken over form Courtney Johnson as the new CFA Youth Ofiicer. Courtney stepped down after three very successful years and I hope I will be able to fit into her shoes; continue with the projects she started and possibly add a new touch here and there. CFA, through this office, has provided this incredible opportunity  for young foresters (under 35 years) from various parts of the world to keep pace with latest events in the forestry sector globally. You can benefit from information on the latest technologies, key topical issues regarding forests, research and funding opportunities, community engagements, work placements,  new policies and  the prestigious CFA awards, just to mention a few. Or you can tell us what is happening in your country, share your challenges and victories, what you would like to see change, or be preserved.

 

One of  Courtney’s achievements I am eager to build on, is the network with the International Forestry Students Association. These are the next generation of Young Foresters and we have a lot to share with them.

 

About myself, I work as a Plantation Officer with the Sawlog Production Grant Scheme in Uganda, East Africa. It is very ingenious EU funded project that is supporting private sector investment in plantation forestry. Before joining SPGS, I worked with the Ministry of  Water and Natural Resources for six months, and can empathise with issues related to natural forests too!

 

I am looking forward to the hearing from you, and hope to keep this a highly interactive rapport. Please let me know of any ideas or suggestions on how the CFA can be of greater help to you or anything you would like to see added to this page.

 

Warm Regards

 

Celia Nalwadda - CFA Youth Officer

Email: celia.nalwadda@cfa-international.org

 

Hi, I'm Geoff and I'm a full-time forestry student at the Australian National University.  My main role in the CFA is to help link forestry students in the CFA with the  International Forestry Student Organisation (IFSA).  IFSA is a non-political, non-religious and non-for-profit organisation run by students, for students and encourages networking, the sharing of ideas and formation of new friendships. IFSA has members across the globe in the form of Local Committees (LC’s) in Asia, Latin America, North Africa, North America, Northern and Southern Europe and Southern Africa.

IFSA holds a number of activities and events throughout the year in the form of regional meetings and the IFSS (International Forestry Student Symposium), the major activity, which allows members worldwide to come together in a host country to learn about different forestry practices and discuss issues.

In particular, IFSA’s objectives are:

  • To enrich the formal education of forestry students, especially in terms of a wider, more global perspective through extracurricular activities and the exchange of information and experiences such as the International Forestry Students’ Symposium (IFSS) seminars, exchange programmes and the quarterly publication IFSA News.

  • To contribute to a more complete professional preparation for its members.

  • To promote co-operation and networking amongst forestry students and the professional forestry sector as well as with other sectors such as Agriculture, Medicine and Law.

  • To encourage improvements in Higher Education internationally for the benefit of all students.

The CFA is a professional partner to IFSA with whom it aims to work in mutual cooperation in sharing knowledge and resources and to bridge the gap between forestry students and industry. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed as the base of our partnership and it is meant to enhance co-operation between the two organisations. The parties are encouraged to complement their human resources for the benefits of both organisations and their members.  Visit IFSA at www.ifsa.net

Kind regards

Geoff Kay - CFA/IFSA Liaison Officer

Email: geoff.kay@cfa-international.org

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What's on offer    
Young Forester Award

The Young Forester Award is designed to provide an overseas work placement for a forester below the age of 35.

Recent winners have worked in Sri Lanka and Guyana.

Interested?  Then visit the Young Forester Award page.

Young Scientist Publication Award

Are you a young scientist trying to get your first paper published in a peer-reviewed journal?  If so, you might be eligible for International Forestry Review Young Scientist Publication Award. Visit the YSA page for more details.

Article in Commonwealth Forestry News Our Youth Officer writes a regular article in our newsletter, the Commonwealth Forestry News.  You can access the latest article here.
Student membership rates Students get a massive reduction on membership fees of between 60% to 80% depending on the category chosen.  See Join the CFA for more details.
Can you help? If you want to help us in our mission to support the professional development of young foresters then please get in touch by email at cfa@cfa-international.org

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News
International Fellowships Available at the World Forest Institute
Portland, Oregon, USA
 
The World Forest Institute Fellowship Program brings forestry and natural resources professionals from around the world to work at the World Forest Institute for 6 to 12 months. Fellows conduct an independent research project developed in conjunction with his/her sponsor. Projects are typically either policy or marketing studies, and may be environmental, social or economic in focus. Activities involve information gathering through interviews, meeting with forestry  organizations, and taking organized field trips. Fellows typically summarize their projects in a report and poster published by the WFI.  A large component of the program involves traveling and visiting with professionals in the Pacific Northwest forest sector. Fellows visit forestlands, research sites, manufacturing facilities, and NGOs. Additionally, Fellows gain valuable cultural experience and English language skills. Project proposals are now being accepted, and a matching grant is available to cover up to half of the Fellowship fee. WFI is located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, a short drive to forests, mountains, beach, and desert. Oregon is the largest producer of forest products among the 50 US states. For more information visit http://wfi.worldforestry.org or contact Angie DiSalvo adisalvo@worldforestry.org.
 
Angie DiSalvo
International Fellowship Program Manager
World Forest Institute, a program of the World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221 USA
(503) 488-2137

Useful links

Journals

Ingenta Select

http://www.ingentaconnect.com

Search for articles found in Agroforestry systems, Environmental and Economic issues in forestry, Forestry, Journal of Forestry, Northern Journal of Apllied forestry, Southern Journal of applied forestry, Agricultural and forest entomology, Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Forest Ecology and Management, Forest Pathology, 

Forest Science, Journal of Forest Economics, New Forests, Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. Access to abstracts only and then purchase the full article from the journal publisher directly for the following journals.

Science Direct                      

http://www.sciencedirect.com/

Select environmental science as the subject to search on and then access journals directly.   Free access to full text articles for the following journals: Applied soil ecology, European journal of soil biology, Forest ecology and management, Forest policy and economics, Journal of forest economics, Remote sensing of environment, Urban forestry and Urban greening, Soil biology and biochemistry.

 

Logging and Sawmilling Journal

http://www.forestnet.com/

 

Google Scholar

http://www.gogglescholar.com

Employment

Top Ten Tips for obtaining an environmental job

http://www.environmentaljobs.com.au/events/toptenSLF.php

Key organizations and employment services in Australia and oversees

http://www.environmentaljobs.com.au/links.php

Forest Glossaries

http://www.glossarist.com/glossaries/business/primary-industry/forestry.asp

Other

IUFRO

http://www.iufro.org/

 

 

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