148: People in the Forest Sector Go Many Generations Back and Affect Many Generations Forward

Will Novy-Hildesley is the Executive Director of the North American Forest Partnership (NAFP), a diverse set of people and organizations who are passionate about the future of forests. NAFP is also the driver of #forestproud, where they collect stories from all over the world of what the forest means to individuals and natural resource professionals. Find out more about what NAFP is doing and how you can get involved in their amazing work in this week's episode!   Key Takeaways: [1:00] A message from Leadership Nature. [1:40] A quick intro about Will's background. [3:40] How did Will first get into natural resources? [7:15] There aren't many sectors where people are so passionate about what they do that they stay with one company throughout their entire career. [10:25] People are losing touch with their natural environment and there are consequences to that. [11:00] Human beings are meant to spend time in nature. [11:50] Will shares the differences he has noticed between the U.S. and the UK. [17:25] How did the North American Forest Partnership (NAFP) first get started? [24:50] How does the #forestproud platform connect with NAFP? [30:15] Everyone has an answer when it comes to what makes them proud about being in forestry. [35:25] Will explains how to develop content that works. [42:55] Will is very proud of his team and shares a little bit more about what they are up to. [45:15] How can people get involved with #forestproud? [48:15] What makes Will #forestproud?   Mentioned in This Episode: Forestproud.org Usendowment.org Will on LinkedIn