How do they match: Foresters

  • Foresters

  • Forest Ecologist
  • Forest Examiner
  • Forest Manager
  • Forest Pathologist
  • Forest Practices Field Coordinator
  • Forest Supervisor
  • Forester
  • Forestry Aid
  • Forestry Consultant
  • Forestry Scientist
  • Forestry Specialist
  • Forestry Supervisor
  • Forestry Tech
  • Forestry Technician
  • Area Forester
  • Consulting Utility Forester
  • District Forester
  • Environmental Protection Forester
  • Extension Forester
  • Fire Prevention Forester
  • Land Management Forester
  • Operations Forester
  • Procurement Forester
  • Resource Forester
  • Service Forester
  • Silviculture Forester
  • Transmission Forester
  • Urban Forester
  • Utility Forester

  • 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.

  • Analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species.
  • Conduct public educational programs on forest care and conservation.
  • Contact local forest owners and gain permission to take inventory of the type, amount, and location of all standing timber on the property.
  • Direct, and participate in, forest fire suppression.
  • Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
  • Map forest area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth.
  • Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.
  • Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
  • Monitor wildlife populations and assess the impacts of forest operations on population and habitats.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
  • Perform inspections of forests or forest nurseries.
  • Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations.
  • 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 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.