Empowering Women in Forestry: Join the ForestHer Movement!
Who are we? In January 2019, a passionate group of natural resource professionals and dedicated private forest landowners came together to launch the ForestHer NC program. Our mission? To support, educate, and empower women landowners and natural resource professionals in their vital roles as stewards of North Carolina's forests. With a diverse team representing a wide array of experiences in women-focused conservation, we’re on a quest to nurture healthy, sustainable forest ecosystems throughout the state.
Why focus on women? The importance is staggering! Between 2006 and 2013, the percentage of family forest ownership with a woman as the primary decision-maker doubled! Today, these trailblazing women influence decisions across an impressive 44 million acres of North America's family forest land—representing a significant 16% of all family forest holdings. At ForestHer NC, we are committed to empowering women and other marginalized genders to take an active role in land stewardship. Our programming embraces all marginalized genders, including women-identifying individuals, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people, and we strive to create a welcoming space that honors their unique experiences as forest stewards. We deeply acknowledge the intersectionality of race, gender, and identity and aim to provide inclusive and accessible programming for all.
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