Meet Camilla Logarn, a typical Södra member
Except that no two members or their forest estates are the same. It’s the patchwork of some 52,000 small forest owners that makes Södra different. What all members do share is the desire to pass on their forest to the next generation in even better shape than it is today. For Camilla, this means looking after the forest for her two children who are now in their 30s.
Camilla lives on her forest estate. “When younger, my children appreciated the forest as a place to play and relax, but they were learning too. There are ‘forever trees’ on my land which are probably 600 years old. They know these are trees to leave standing forever because they are part of our heritage.
“Preserving biodiversity is more important than ever. I love seeing the birds return year and year. When I bought the forest, I started with 150 nesting boxes and I add another 10 each year. The birds are my favourite, followed by the deer, even though they love nibbling the seedlings we plant!
“I studied agriculture and have always loved the forest. I bought my first 48 hectares of forest in 1991 and have lived on the estate for 34 years. Now I have 82 hectares. It takes up every weekend and most long summer evenings, but I love it!
“As a Södra member, I receive all the expert advice and support I need to manage the forest way in the best way, but I make the decisions, within the guidelines, and according to my Green Plan which sets out targets for protection and preservation. I call in Södra for the jobs I can’t manage alone and lean on their experience when it comes to planting for climate change resilience, for example.
“While we will never touch the big old oak trees, in contrast, young trees need to be thinned to make space and light for older ones, just like you need to thin a bed of carrots. Thinnings and branches can go to make pulp and a whole range of fossil-free products are now generated from the pulp process that my parents would never have thought possible. It’s fantastic to see the tree being used in so many different ways. Being a member of Södra makes family forestry a win for us, for all the people using sustainable products, and ultimately for the planet.”
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