Forestry 



The Forest Service offers a wide 

 variety of career opportunities in 

 National Forest administration, 

 research, 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 include 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: 



-Prepares and revises timber- 

 management plans. 



-Plans and supervises the 

 installation of flood control, soil 

 conservation, and watershed 

 improvements. 



-Manages wildlife habitat 

 including big and small game and 

 prime fishing streams in 

 cooperation with the States. 



-Develops recreational facilities 

 such as campgrounds, trails, 

 swimming areas, and other 

 installations to meet the outdoor 

 recreation needs of people. 



Forestry "know-how" is a 

 combination of mathematics, 

 botanical and physical sciences, 

 human relations, engineering, 

 salesmanship, and business skills. 

 The forester is a manager dedicated 

 to long-range conservation 

 practices. But he must also meet 

 emergency situations, such as fire 

 and flood, often involving valuable 

 resources and human lives. His job 

 requires professional competence, 

 skillful leadership, and 

 resourcefulness. Above all, the 

 modern forester must be able to get 



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Forester from Oakridge District 

 (Willamette National Forest, Oregon) 

 studying an 80-year-old stand of 

 Douglas-fir for future sale possibilities. 



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Administration is a vital forestry function. 

 Pictured are foresters reviewing forest 

 land management plans and data for the 

 Lewis & Clark National Forest in 

 Montana. 



along and work with people, because 

 today's important land use decisions 

 involve public considerations as well 

 as public participation. 



Qualification Requirements 



The basic requirement for entrance- 

 level forestry positions is successful 

 completion of a full 4 year course of 

 study leading to a bachelor's degree 

 with at least 24 semester hours in 

 specialized fields of forestry. 



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Foresters perform a wide range of 

 duties— such as measuring the diameter 

 of a tree to determine volume of the tree. 



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Foresters studying terrain in Mill Creek 

 for its suitability for skiing (Lolo National 

 Forest. Montana). 



College training should be 

 supplemented by firsthand 

 experience in forest management or 

 conservation work. This can be 

 obtained through summer school 

 camps, or employment during the 

 summer months with Federal, State, 

 or private forestry and conservation 

 organizations or forest industry 

 firms. 



