Forestry officials under the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) are at UWIFoRT to attend 5-day workshop program themed “Entrepreneurial Foresters with Efficient Services” coinciding with the first day of the FY 2025-2026.

 The program was organized with the following objectives;

1. To have a shared understanding of the evolving roles of foresters and park managers in today’s context.

2. To review and share experiences in conservation and sustainable forest management.

3.  To promote innovative, service-oriented, and data-driven approaches in forestry Governance.

4. To enhance collaboration between field practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and development partners.

5. To inspire a new generation of foresters with entrepreneurial skills, research capacity, and digital competence.

The 5-day workshop program will deliberate on the five key thematic areas:

1.Empowering Foresters for Tomorrow: Investing in Education and Research Capacity.

2.Sustainable Forest Management for Economic and Ecological Contribution.

3.Protected Areas as the Catalyst for Sustaining Ecosystem, Advancing Conservation Goals, Stimulating Local Economy Growth and Empowering communities.

4.Driving Efficiency, Accountability, and Green Growth for Operational Excellence for a 21st Century Forestry Sector

5.Reviewing Milestones, Monetization Pathways, and Partner Synergies-A shared vision for a modern, efficient, and responsive forestry and parks sector.

The workshop is being chaired by the Honorable Director, DoFPS and joined by over 80 different forest officials including the Specialists, Chief Forestry Officers, senior forest officers, and researchers from across the country.

The concluding program would be graced by the Honorable Minister for the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on the 5^th of July 2025.