This week, we’re highlighting Brittany VanderWall in our Family Forest Carbon Program forester series. Brittany is based in Michigan and works with landowners across the Midwest. Brittany is a Certified Forester with the Society of American Foresters and studied at Michigan Technological University.

Brittany earned a degree in forestry and worked as a Conservation District Forester for 8 years in northern Michigan. She provided technical forestry assistance, landowner outreach, education, and partnership collaboration. She enjoyed working in the woods with landowners, hearing their stories, and providing tools to develop their love for the land. This experience with landowners motivated Brittany to seek employment with the American Forest Foundation (AFF), where she works with landowners all over Michigan and across many forest types. As an AFF forester, she appreciates the ability to help more people with land stewardship. Brittany’s favorite part of working with the Family Forest Carbon Program is providing landowners with an opportunity to learn about, and participate in, an innovative aspect of forestry. 

When not spending time in the woods, Brittany can be found practicing karate, PC gaming, performing in community theatre, biking, and spending time with her partner, Chris, and their two hairless cats.