Future Forester

Future Foresters NZ aims to be part of the solution.

Forestry in New Zealand needs keen, talented, young people to enter and stay in all areas of the industry.

Future Foresters is a community. As young people move into the workforce & shape their careers, its important to stay connected with their peers. Through local & national events we create a space where like-minded individuals can get together & support each other.

Future Foresters host a range of events; from "networking" BBQ's through professional development sessions.

Go out on a limb, share your ideas & we will make it happen!

Visit Future Forester website

To read more about those below go to Future Foresters: Our People

Executive Committee 

• Evan Powell
• Kendra Monteith
• Harry Dinneen
• Hamish Scown
• Mathilde Batelier-Belton

Contact by email the Future Forester contact in your area.

• Northland - Lewis Barker-McMillan
• Gisborne - Anna Manning
• Central North Island
• Hawke's Bay - Flynn Green
• Southern North Island -Tor Drummond
• Top of the South - Jamila Milne
• Canterbury -Grace Hughes
• Southland - Liam Mackay
  
  
• Student Representative - Toi Ohomai - Jacob Emmens
• Student Representative - University of Canterbury - Sophie Cusack
• Social Media Manager - Gracie Perkins

Call for Future Forester Committee member

This has now closed for 2024 term.

Future Foresters (NZ) call for annual applications for Leadership Team positions! There are two Executive Committee positions open (2 year term) as well as our annual call for Regional Leaders throughout the country (1 year term with ability to reapply).

Future Foresters, as a special interest group under the NZIF, is a group of young foresters who aim to create a forestry community. We do this by connecting young foresters throughout the country, promoting our sector’s benefits and career opportunities, providing a network and voice for young/new foresters, providing professional development opportunities, and linking new and experienced foresters.

The role of Regional Leader involves growing and maintaining a regional network, organising networking and careers events, alongside opportunities to be involved in industry groups by representing Future Foresters, and helping with other projects.

The FF Exec position involves the overall running of FF (including managing finances and funding), leading FF projects, coordinating nationwide events/themes, and engaging with industry, and much, much more!

To be clear, these roles are voluntary. The time commitment involves a monthly, 1hr online team meeting, twice yearly Saturday planning meetings & team building, and time spent on event planning, project involvement, etc.

If you’re a passionate and motivated young forester and interested in being part of forestry’s future then please fill out an application form (attached) and send it to nzifoffice@nzif.org.nz. Please note that you are able to apply for Regional Leader and/or Executive Committee in the same application form.

Please share amongst your own companies and networks as this is an awesome opportunity for our young foresters all around Aotearoa!

If you’ve got any questions, email us Future Foresters or message us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FutureForestersNZ) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/futureforesters/?hl=en).

FRESTRA Young Forester of the Year Award