{"id":22,"date":"2022-01-19T18:51:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owlscotland.org\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2022-11-01T16:19:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T16:19:52","slug":"rural-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/owlscotland.org\/woodland-learning\/rural-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Forestry"},"content":{"rendered":"

There has never been a better time to consider a career in forestry. Scotland\u2019s woodland cover is increasing from 19% to 23% by 2032 with ambitious planting targets set out by Scottish Government to tackle climate change, provide sustainable jobs and to support the Scottish economy.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Scotland\u2019s forestry sector is worth \u00a31 billion annually and provides employment for approximately 25,000 people \u2013 this number will grow like the trees and woodlands.<\/p>\n

Forestry is a long term, green industry. Foresters must think to the future because trees that are planted today will be growing for the next 25, 50, 100 years!<\/p>\n

If you would like to find out more information about working in forestry, take a look at the following websites:<\/p>\n

Scottish Forestry – Starting out in forestry<\/a><\/p>\n

What we do – Forestry and Land Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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FAQs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I get a job in forestry?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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There are a number of roots\/routes into a rewarding career in forestry<\/p>\n