This publication deals primarily with careers in technical 

 forestry, the practice of which calls for professional training. 

 Many nonprofessional workers, such as skilled and unskilled 

 laborers, mechanics, lookout men and fire-control aids,, account- 

 ants, clerks, and stenographers, are employed by public forestry 

 agencies and private forest industries. Although these em- 

 ployees play an important part in forest work, their jobs ordi- 

 narily do not call for fundamental training in the science of 

 forestry. Information on employment possibilities for non- 

 professionals can be obtained from the employing agencies. 



Contents 



Page 



Forestry as a profession 1 



Need for technical training 1 



Women in forestry 2 



Character of forestry work 3 



Variety of tasks 4 



Requisites for success 5 



The field of work 6 



Careers in the Forest Service 6 



Forestry in the States 14 



Community forests 15 



Opportunities in private forestry 17 



Trade and conservation associations 21 



Teaching 21 



Looking to the future 22 



Forest Service films available 22 



Revised August 1955 



Slightly revised March 1964 Washington, D.C. 



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