How do they match: Foresters

  • Land Management Forester
  • Forest Manager
  • Timber Management Assistant
  • Timber Management Specialist

  • 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.

  • Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
  • Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
  • Plan and direct construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads and bridges, ensuring that they comply with guidelines and regulations set for forested public lands.
  • Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
  • Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
  • Procure timber from private landowners.

  • Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
  • Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
  • Cultivate land.
  • Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
  • Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
  • Research crop management methods.