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If you鈥檙e looking for a rewarding career that supports the environment, forestry could be for you.聽

Whether you鈥檙e just starting your forestry career journey or looking to change careers, there are courses, training and other routes into working in forestry.

Never has there been a more important time for trees, woodlands, and forests to help tackle the climate emergency.

Employment prospects

The forestry sector is growing and the demand for enthusiastic, passionate, trained and committed people is high.聽Government tree planting targets mean the sector is only going to grow further.

Many employers are large organisations like us or smaller forestry contractors. There are also environmental charities and non-government organisations, such as the World Wildlife Fund.

Further resources

: a hub for young people to find a career in conservation. Read case studies showing many conservation roles, from communications to protecting nature.

: a group set up to champion women in the tree care industry and encourage cultural change and greater diversity.

features young arborists who are just beginning their careers.

You can also:

• find out about the different roles in forestry
• read Forestry Commission careers case studies
• read Forestry industry careers case studies
• find out where to find forestry jobs
• read the benefits of working for the Forestry Commission