How do they match: Foresters

  • Forestry Scientist
  • Forestry Aid
  • Forestry Consultant
  • Forestry Specialist
  • Forestry Supervisor
  • Forestry Tech
  • Forestry Technician

  • 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.
  • Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
  • Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
  • 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.
  • Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on forestry issues, to private woodlot owners, firefighters, government agencies or to companies.
  • Supervise activities of other forestry workers.

  • Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
  • Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
  • Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
  • Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.