Jennifer Tallman is the Chief Forester for EACOM Timber and the first female chief forester in Ontario. Her job is the ultimate balancing act—she's responsible for creating, implementing and overseeing a 10-year forest management plan!
In this episode, Lacey (a registered professional forester and host of PLT Canada's Green Jobs) learns how a 10-year forest management plan is created, goes ice fishing with Jenny, and even tries operating a huge tree processor!
Chapters
0:00 Episode Introduction
0:58 Chapter 1: Education
1:12 Chapter 2: Jennifer's Journey
2:09 Chapter 3: EACOM's Chief Forester
3:02 Chapter 4: A 10 Year Forest Management Plan
4:50 Chapter 5: Implementing the 10 Year Plan
8:20 Chapter 6: Forest Renewal
9:34 Chapter 7: SFI Certification
Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) believes in a society that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests and the great outdoors. We are committed to fostering inclusive environmental education and growing a diverse and resilient Green Jobs workforce, using trees and forests as windows on the world. Since 2018, PLT Canada has placed youth in thousands of Green Jobs. Our environmental education and professional development services, which include high-value work experiences and a sector-leading mentorship program, support youth across Canada on their green career pathways, including those in rural, Indigenous, and urban communities. PLT Canada is funded in part by the Government of Canada and is an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). Learn more at www.pltcanada.org.
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