How do they match: Foresters

  • Forestry Aid
  • Timber Management Assistant

  • Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

  • Conduct public educational programs on forest care and conservation.
  • Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
  • Subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal and to aid in road layout.