Dear rReaders, Dear Readers,

aA few days ago, I listened to thsome news about forestry. A few days ago, I listened to some news about forestry.

*use 'some' here because 'the' implies it is big news we all know about

Four years ago, Sachsenforst, the governmental organisation being responsible for the forests in Saxony, used to save money by reducing costs for apprenticeships. Four years ago, Sachsenforst, the governmental organisation responsible for the forests in Saxony, used to save money by reducing costs for apprenticeships.

If it hadn't come tobeen hit by such surprisingly destructive storms in spring 2018, the spending would still have beenhave continued to be reduced. If it hadn't been hit by such surprisingly destructive storms in spring 2018, the spending would have continued to be reduced.

Furthermore, there are constant damages by bugs and droughts cause ongoing damage. Furthermore, bugs and droughts cause ongoing damage.

Considering also the fact that many foresters are getting older and are going to retire soon, the demand ofor young foresters was in fact huge. Considering also the fact that many foresters are getting older and are going to retire soon, the demand for young foresters was in fact huge.

*demand for ....

Consequently, Sachsenforst canceled his reducing-costs-its cost reduction program and invested in training placenew foresters instead. Consequently, Sachsenforst canceled its cost reduction program and invested in training new foresters instead.

So it comes that a varietyAs a result, a growing number of students have beenare interested in a career as forester. As a result, a growing number of students are interested in a career as forester.

During their trainings, they are not only cutting down trees. During their training, they are not only cutting down trees.

In order to react appropriately to climate change, they are learning about environment protection as well as methods for planting, wood working and forest conversion(?). In order to react appropriately to climate change, they are learning about environment protection as well as methods for planting, wood working and forest conversion(?).

*did you mean 'conservation' ?

As part of their apprenticeship, the trainees are supposed to work on a projects themselves to protect the environment. As part of their apprenticeship, the trainees are supposed to work on projects themselves to protect the environment.

While 64 people chose to do the apprenticeship in 2021, even more began their studies in forestry at University in Dresden. While 64 people chose to do the apprenticeship in 2021, even more began their studies in forestry at University in Dresden.

In summary, one can say that the interest in the forestry has increased in the last few years in Germany; either apprenticeship or going to University has become more popular. In summary, one can say that the interest in forestry has increased in the last few years in Germany; either apprenticeship or going to University has become more popular.