Thursday, 27 April 2017
A Visit to Bangor University
For the third consecutive year, FSC UK Forest Standards Manager Dr Owen Davies, was invited to speak with students at Bangor University about FSC forest management certification. Owen, himself a Bangor forestry alumnus (BSc Forestry 2001, PhD Forestry 2007), ran two sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate forestry students.
After a general introduction to forest management certification, he spoke about some issues specific to the FSC system, such as FSC pesticides policy and controlled wood, with plenty of time for questions and answers.
“It was terrific to see how engaged the students were,” says Owen. “Both the undergraduate and postgraduate groups asked some really insightful questions. It was also great to see how many recognise the FSC logo! It’s always a pleasure to return to Bangor and to give something back to the university.”
Dr James Walmsley, Senior Lecturer in Forestry at Bangor, says, “We are once again very grateful to Dr Owen Davies for two very engaging guest lectures. The opportunity for our forestry students to meet with professionals such as Owen are immensely valuable and enriching. Likewise, they are a great opportunity for FSC to raise awareness amongst a very talented and engaged groups of students – the forestry practitioners and decision-makers of the future.”
Other forestry educational establishments interested in sessions on FSC forest management certification should contact Owen at: owen at fsc-uk point org.