Growing the Restoration Economy: Can Policy Address Rural Workforce Shortages While Advancing Forestry Solutions?
People, Policy, Popcorn: Growing the Restoration Economy: Can Policy Address Rural Workforce Shortages While Advancing Forestry Solutions?
Thursday, October 26, 2023
3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Location: Meeting Room 1
CFE 1 / ISA CEU 1 / ESA CEU .25
A skilled workforce plays a vital role in meeting the demands of the forest sector while enhancing the well-being of rural communities. In this session, experts will highlight innovative approaches and the urgent attention policymakers are giving to workforce development in the sector, emphasizing the need for comprehensive solutions to address this critical issue on a national scale. Join us to explore the significance of a vibrant workforce in achieving environmental, social, and economic goals.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the connection between workforce development and the restoration economy.
Articulate why and how workforce development can be addressed via policy solutions.
Identify ways to get engaged with organizations that are innovating in the workforce space and/or lessons learned from current workforce initiatives.
