Ph.D. Student Clemson University Easley, South Carolina, United States
The Appalachian Society of American Forester's region uses a student internship program to share information about natural resource management with members and the public using Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. We report the successes and challenges of the program and usage demographics.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will have insight into what it takes to run a social media platform for a regional Society of American Forester chapter.
Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss the usefulness of social media with leaders at their local or regional chapter to share information with members and the importance of forest management with the public.