Page 29 - Tree Line - North Carolina Forestry Association - Fourth Quarter 2024

(Top to bottom) 2024 Wilmington SFTE program participants.
The Wilmington SFTE group learns about sustainable forest
management with Cierra Ward, Resource Management Service, LLC.
Confidence that the NC forest
products industry operates in a
sustainable manner
Pre-SFTE Extremely or
confident
36% Moderately or
slightly confident
Not at all confident 64% 0% Post-SFTE
87%
13%
0%
84%
16%
Comfort level in teaching
forestry in classrooms/programs
Pre-SFTE Extremely or
very comfortable
Moderately or
slightly comfortable
Not at all
comfortable
30% 61% 9% 0%
After Participating in SFTE:
100% of participants indicated
they gained knowledge
they will apply in their personal/
professional life.
Post-SFTE
What
inspired
Me
“…how our forests are used in
the industry, how natural
resources are not wasted in our
state, and the passion of many in
the forest industry.”
“Careers in forestry expand further than foresters and park rangers and
there are multiple opportunities no matter the educational level.”
“The measures that the local timber/forestry industry are taking to improve
our forests, create sustainable products, and employ residents.”
“I feel like I started from near zero with respect to understanding forest
management, so I’ve been inspired by the pure knowledge base I’ve learned
about from the professionals I’ve met. Amazing people with a desire to
share their knowledge.”
“I am going to create a forestry FFA
team again! I am so excited to go
home and connect with my local
forestry experts!”
How I will
apply what
I learned
“[I will be] incorporating PLT activities
into my units, explaining forest management in a sustainable way —
relating it to soil conservation and clean water.”
“I'm an Ag teacher and will be teaching about forest jobs, management,
tree ID, and more in my natural resources class this year. Next year,
I will offer AN53 for returning students and plan to offer the Forestry
Worker Credential.”
Overall
feedback
“This week was amazing in so many
ways. Many perceptions I had about
forestry have changed and the
experiences are ones I will remember
forever. I wish EVERYONE could have
this experience.”
“This week had a major impact in changing my mind about the nature
of the timber industry. I saw many stakeholders working together, not
adversaries fighting over access to resources as I had envisioned.”
“[This is the] best training I have been to in my 28 years of teaching!”
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