career opportunities 
In 1905, 734 Bureau of Forestry employees admin- 
istered 54 million acres on 60 “forest reserves.” Today 
some 19,000 full-time Forest Service employees aided 
by up to 20,000 part-time and seasonal employees 
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Foresters at work—Lewis & Clark National Forest, Montana. 
perform the many public services connected with 
administering 187 million acres of National Forests. 
The pleasure and satisfaction of working for the 
Forest Service largely stem from pride in the Agency’s 
spirit of public service, its record of past accomplish- 
ment, and a strong belief in its future goals in manag- 
ing many of the Nation’s most valuable natural 
resources. All of these are intangible assets, but they 
are invaluable to any job. In employing new people, 
the Forest Service seeks men and women who are not 
only properly trained for the work, but who also have 
high ideals and a desire to serve the public. 
The challenges of the future are great. Among these 
challenges is the need to deal with the conservation 
of man’s total environment. The Forest Service is con- 
cerned with protection against soil erosion, air and 
water pollution, waste disposal, and maintenance of 
plant and animal life in a favorable ecological environ- 
ment on 187 million acres of land. 
In a few years, the nationwide need for water is 
expected to be two and a half times that of the present. 
The demand for timber is expected to double; for live- 
stock more than double; for wildlife about double; 
and for outdoor recreation to be at least four times 
greater. These increased needs will have a tremendous 
impact on forest lands. As Forest Service programs 
grow, opportunities for an important and rewarding 
career will also grow. 
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The Forest Service offers a wide variety of career 
opportunities in National Forest administration, re- 
search, State and private forestry cooperation, and 
international forestry. 
Some 5,000 foresters help to accomplish the Service’s 
primary responsibilities. About two-thirds of them work 
on the widely scattered National Forests, which in- 
clude over 700 Ranger Districts. Other foresters are 
engaged in administrative or -research duties at 
Regional Offices, Experiment Stations, laboratories, 
and other facilities at more than 100 installations across 
the country. 
The work of the forester is varied, complex, and 
challenging. For example, the forester: 
