The participants were accompanied by forester Sigrun Wagner from the town of Gerlingen and forester Lia Ternes from the district of Ludwigsburg, who jointly led the event. The focus was on practical work assignments such as crop protection and planting campaigns, in which the schoolgirls were actively involved. Each participant planted five to ten young, climate-resilient trees and thus made a contribution to climate protection.
Participants were able to Get to know the diversity of forestry
At the event, the participants learned about the many different aspects of multifunctional forestry - including recreational and protective functions as well as the sustainable use of wood as a raw material. In addition, forester Wagner demonstrated a tree felling operation. The focus was particularly on the technical implementation and the importance of safety aspects in timber harvesting.
The program was supplemented by joint activities in the forest, including a break at the campfire with barbecue facilities and a forest education program, in which the differences between the professions in particular were clearly explained.
"The enthusiasm was great - the participants showed real interest in the green professions and asked numerous questions. The day together in the forest was almost too short to cover everything," reports Lia Ternes, forester in the Ludwigsburg district.
Girls' Day as an opportunity for new professional worlds
The practical insights provided the participants with a comprehensive overview of the activities and the profession of forester. The profession of forester and its overarching tasks were also explained in direct contrast to the practical work.
The day of action was part of the nationwide Girls' Day, which offers schoolgirls the opportunity to get to know professional fields in which women have so far been underrepresented.
