Looking for a work placement abroad in forestry

[jimmylad]

Hello all.

 

Firstly forgive me if I have posted this in the wrong section (mod's feel free to relocate this if needed).

 

Briefly I'm looking for a workplacement in forestry to complement my forestry degree I am doing. I'd be looking for work over a duration of 30wks (+?) being involved with various aspects of forestry work.

I'm 29 years old, already have a ND in forestry and arb, various basic cs tickets and first aid training. I have experience doing manual work from planting, felling, general arb' work, fencing, surveys, p&d control. Further to this I have experience of ArcGIS and other 'office' based activities needed in forestry. I have a clean driving license and clean CRB (no criminal record).

 

I've emailed a few companies so far but to joy and many I have found you need to be a resident of said country first.

 

I'd love to work in the big plantations but I appreciate size is not everything. Australia, NZ, Canada, America and eastern Europe all seem to draw my attention so work in these countries would be great.

 

Any advice, pointers, leads and such would be greatly appreciated.

 

Kind regards and safe climbing

 

James L