Post by Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment

Anne (Liberti) Payeur and Hunterr Payeur, both 2016 graduates of the Master of Forestry program, met as students at the Nicholas School. More than a decade later, they have built careers rooted in forestry, conservation and land stewardship, while also building a life and family together in rural New Hampshire. 🌲 Anne on communication as a foundational skill in forestry and conservation: "The Nicholas School really prepared us to be good communicators. Forestry and conservation can surprise people because you go in thinking you’ll be outside in the woods, but you’re actually entering a people profession." 💼 Hunterr on developing a professional foundation at Duke: "Duke also gave us a strong big‑picture perspective. Consulting is about more than technical forestry—it’s relationships, project management, invoicing, tracking performance and understanding how a business works. Having that foundation helped me step into leadership and management roles later on." 🔗 Read more about how their paths evolved after Duke, what’s changing in the forestry and conservation fields and what advice they’d offer today’s students: https://lnkd.in/epNnkZ8F