Stewards of the Land

Traditional and Non-Traditional Careers in Forest-Related Fields

Archeologist

Stewardship of the land is an ancient concept. For thousands of years before the

arrival of European settlers, Native American tribes felt kinship and responsibility for all of

the natural world. In Europe, during the Middle Ages, special individuals were chosen to be

stewards, who were responsible for the well-being and the bounty of the King’s forests.

In today’s busy world, many individuals work together to help keep California’s forests

healthy, protected, and productive. Some of these stewards work in jobs that you

probably already associate with the forest: employees of government agencies, such as

the U.S. Forest Service, or professionals who work for forest products companies that

produce thousands of our necessary items, such as lumber and paper. Other forestry

professionals, however, may surprise you. While many of them work in the forest

almost every day, others work behind a computer, in a chemistry lab, in a university, in a

government office, or as part of a private consulting firm.

On the following pages you will meet several types of modern-day stewards of the land.

You will read about their work, and you will see how what they do helps balance the

economic and ecological concerns of our state. Perhaps one or more of these jobs may

interest you as a possible career choice. You will also find a list of additional resources

to help you obtain more information on these forest-related careers. Universities,

including those offering degrees in forestry or natural resources, often provide a list of

requirements for entering their programs, which is a good thing to know if you are

considering one of these fields as a career choice.

A number of businesses and agencies have materials

and videos that they will send you at no cost. If you

have access to the internet, you can easily download

much of this information, as well.

Enjoy exploring the many possibilities in stewardship,

and much success to you in your chosen career.

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Stewards of the Land

FORESTER

Registered Professional Forester

Urban Forester

Forest TechnicianFire Specialist

Silviculturalist

Nursery Specialist

BIOLOGIST

Wildlife BiologistFisheries Biologist

Botanist

SOIL AND WATER SPECIALIST

Geologist

HydrologistSeismologist

COMPUTER SCIENTIST

Commercial Programmer

Geographic Information Systems Specialist

Robotics Engineer

SOCIAL SCIENTIST

ArcheologistLand-Use Planner

Rural Sociologist

LOGGER

Feller

Heavy Equipment Operator

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Forester

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Inside the Career of a Forester

five to seven years of credit toward theforest practice experience required.Internship experience under the supervisionof a RPF is usually also required.

FOREST TECHNICIAN

What does a Forest Technician Do?A Forest Technician works outdoors andperforms a variety of jobs in caring for theforest. He or she may be employed by aforest products company or by a firm thatcontracts out specific services, such as theplanting of seedlings, to governmentagencies. A Forest Technician may harvestseeds for reforestation, thin understoryareas, and provide weed control. This type offorester may also aid in stream restoration,in forest construction, and in maintainingdata records.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A

TECHNICIAN NEED?

Becoming a Forest Technician does notrequire a college degree. A high schooldiploma, or the equivalent, is recommended.

W hether you work for a forestproducts company, a government agency,or on your own as a forest consultant, ifyou choose a career as a forester, you willbe involved in some aspect of forest health,forest management, or forest utilization.You will need dedication and the type oftraining that both schooling and hands-onexperience provide. The following informa-tion describes several types of Forestersand gives you an idea of the necessary skillsfor those jobs. It also tells you where youmight go to prepare for becoming aProfessional Forester and gives you factsthat may help you decide if this career is agood one for you.

REGISTERED PROFESSIONALFORESTER (RPF)

What does a RPF do?A RPF works with scientists, forest profes-sionals, and government officials to helpmaintain forest health, protect foresthabitat, and support sustainable forestry.Sustainable forestry is the balance betweengrowth and harvest. RPF’s help assure thatthe state’s economic needs and its environ-mental concerns are being met. They dotheir work in both the forest and inoffice settings. In California, these skilledprofessionals are the only individualspermitted to develop Timber Harvest Plansand must be licensed by the State. Privatelandowners cannot harvest timber withoutthis state-approved plan.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A RPF NEED?

RPF certification in California requires sevenyears of forest practice experience andthe passing of a comprehensive, writtenexamination. Generally, RPF’s have four-yearcollege degrees. Many have Master ofForestry degrees. These degrees may apply

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Because much of the work is physical,becoming a Forest Technician requiresbeing physically fit. People who enjoynature, and who wish to work outdoorsfind this a very rewarding career.

SILVICULTURALIST

What Does a Silviculturalist Do?A Silviculturalist is a forest ecologist.He or she is responsible for managingforest growth. To accomplish this, aSilviculturalist plans for the planting ofvegetation and the maintenance of foresthealth through treatments, such as the useof herbicides, the thinning of trees, and thereforestation of areas after natural disastersor harvest.

WHAT SKILLS DOES ASILVICULTURALIST NEED?

Like registered professional foresters, aSilviculturalist has a degree in forestry ora Master of Forestry degree. Because he orshe coordinates a number of growthprocesses, a Silviculturalist must havegood organizational and managerial skills.

URBAN FORESTER

What Does an Urban Forester Do?An Urban Forester works with city plan-ners on a variety of tree-related communityissues. He or she advises on the appropriateselection, location, and maintenance of trees

in public places. This type of forester alsodevelops programs for safeguarding thehealth of trees, for dealing with their insectand disease problems, and for avoidingpotential public safety problems, such as thegrowth of trees into the immediate areaswhere utility lines are located. An UrbanForester may maintain city park forests andmanage tree trimming and removal crews.Generally, he or she works in an office butalso does some monitoring outdoors.

WHAT SKILLS DOES AN URBANFORESTER NEED?

Most Urban Foresters have a degreein forestry, though some have a degreein horticulture. Because an UrbanForester coordinates many aspects of treemaintenance, he or she should also havegood communication, organizational, andpeople-managing skills.

FIRE SPECIALIST

What Does a Fire Specialist Do?A Fire Specialist generally works for agovernment agency, such as the CaliforniaDepartment of Forestry and Fire Protection.This fire ecologist plans for the fighting ofnatural fires, wildfires, and prescribed burns.A Fire Specialist supervises equipmentand personnel for both fire prevention andfire control. He or she monitors weatherconditions to see how they may affect theprevention or the fighting of fire in theforest. Many of these stewards also educatethe public on fire safety practices.

WHAT SKILLS DOES AFIRE SPECIALIST NEED?

A forester who works as a Fire Specialistgenerally has a degree in forestry, but oftenmakes use of other fire-related fields, suchphysical geography, physics, geology, and

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Inside the Career of a Biologist

Biologist

growing a healthy and productive crop. ANursery Specialist works with field for-esters to help with problems they mayhave in planting and maintaining theirseedlings. He or she must know and beable to relay how species will do undervarious conditions.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A NURSERYSPECIALIST NEED?

Most Nursery Specialists have a degreein forestry. Many have a specialization inhorticulture, which is the science and artof growing plants. This forester is alsoknowledgeable about soils and knows a greatdeal about seeds, such as where they arecollected, how to judge their quality, and howthey are processed. He or she must havegood communication and management skills.Regulating a crop’s growing environment iscrucial, so a Nursery Specialist is often agood mechanic, as well. This skill helps himor her to acquire and maintain thenursery equipment that helps get thisimportant job done.

A Biologist is a modern-day stew-ard of the land. He or she may work in auniversity setting, in a research laboratory,in a government agency, or in the privatesector, such as the forest products industry.While Biologists often work in an office,they also spend time in the field collectingdata and monitoring habitat, wildlife, andforest practices as they relate to ecologicalconcerns. A Biologist may also work as aconsultant to a registered professionalforester in producing the necessaryTimber Harvest Plan. These specialists arekey players in finding a balance between useand protection of our natural resources.

botany. A Fire Specialist may even makeuse of criminology, acting as a detective inthe discovery of criminally generated fireand the tracking of the arsonist responsiblefor the act. Since a Fire Specialist needsto communicate vital information to thepublic, as well as to coordinate with the firetechnicians working with him or her out inthe field, it is important that this type offorester have good language and organiza-tional skills. Because of the potential forworking in rough terrain and under difficultcircumstances, it is also important for thisspecialist to be physically fit and to be ableto think clearly, to make decisions, and togive directions under pressure.

NURSERY SPECIALIST

What Does a Nursery Specialist Do?The primary responsibility of a forestNursery Specialist is to produce high-quality seedlings. This forester works in anursery, in the field, and in an office setting.Many forest nursery practices are similarto those of farming: soil preparation,protection of valuable crops, and the care-ful monitoring of the tasks necessary for

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Inside the Career of a Biologist

effects of the surrounding forests on them.This steward is a key contributor to anyTimber Harvest Plan.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A FISHERIESBIOLOGIST NEED?

Like a wildlife biologist, a FisheriesBiologist needs a degree in biology with anemphasis in ecology. He or she also needsadvanced training in the unique aspectsof stream ecosystems, so a FisheriesBiologist will often also have a master’sdegree or a Ph.D. Since he or she workswith foresters and other biologists inprotecting the fragile area along a stream,or riparian ecology, this biologist needs tobe able to communicate well. Working ona Timber Harvest Plan requires organizationaland often mathematical skills. Like otherbiologists, this steward needs to be agood observer in the field and recorder ofimportant data. He or she must be able toanalyze the data to draw conclusionsimportant to balancing forest use withmaintaining a healthy and productiveaquatic habitat.

BOTANIST

What Does a Botanist Do?Many types of Botanists work on forestplants. Plant scientists do research on thegenetics and the physiology of forest trees.Forest ecologists identify and monitorforest plant communities and threatened orendangered species. Botanists provide alot of data to registered professionalforesters and help silviculturalists developmore resilient, faster-growing trees.

WHAT SKILLS DOES ABOTANIST NEED?

This forest steward usually has a degree inbotany. Most forest Botanists have train-

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

What Does a Wildlife Biologist Do?A Wildlife Biologist deals with the main-tenance and management of populations ofanimals, their communities, and theirhabitats. He or she works in the field, in anoffice, and in a lab. These ecologists teachin colleges and sit on committees and pan-els to make or review policy and legislation.He or she gives presentations or lecturesand often writes books and articles.A Wildlife Biologist may work withlawyers on environmental cases.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A WILDLIFEBIOLOGIST NEED?

A Wildlife Biologist needs a degree inbiology. Depending on the type of job he orshe performs and the organization for whichhe or she may work, a Wildlife Biologistmay need a Master of Biology degree, orperhaps a Ph.D. He or she needs to havegood math, writing, and speaking skills andbe a keen observer.

FISHERIES BIOLOGIST

What Does a Fisheries Biologist Do?A Fisheries Biologist is a specialist in theecology of streams. This biologist monitorspopulations of fish, salamanders, and otheraquatic organisms. He or she assesses thequality of stream habitats and studies the

Hydrologist

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Inside the Career of a Soil & Water Specialist

must also be familiar with a variety oflaboratory procedures, such as the chemi-cal analysis of minerals. Some Geologistsmake use of computer models for project-ing the movement of water throughearth. They need to have good math skillsto be able to interpret data and goodcommunication skills for working withother stewards of the land.

HYDROLOGIST

What Does a Hydrologist Do?A forest Hydrologist studies the move-ment of water through forest ecosystems.This scientist deals with the distributionand flow of waters to the sea. He or she isparticularly concerned with the effects offorest roads on stream flow and erosion.This modern steward works closely withfisheries biologists to assess the effects offorest practices on habitats for fish andother aquatic organisms.

ing and experience in plant identification,an important skill to develop since thereare over 4,000 plant species in Californiaalone. Botanists must also know a greatdeal about soils and local climate.

Specialists in soil and water arestewards that work to protect forestecosystems and thereby help foresters planfor forest harvesting and reforestation.Both in the field and in an office setting,they help guide forest activity as related topreventing air and water pollution and theerosion of forested areas. Soil and WaterSpecialists work closely with registeredprofessional foresters in preparing a TimberHarvest Plan to ensure that all stateand federal laws are strictly followed in theprocess of harvesting or reforestationof an area.

GEOLOGIST

What Does a Geologist Do?A Geologist is a specialist dealing withthe history and physical nature of the earth.He or she studies forest soils and theunderlying bedrock. As a steward of theland, a Geologist helps determine thedanger of erosion to an area during andafter harvest. This earth scientist examinesthe long-term potential of the landscape forforest growth and often works withregistered professional foresters inpreparing a Timber Harvest Plan.

WHAT SKILLS DOES AGEOLOGIST NEED?

Forest Geologists need a college degreein basic geology, with particular training inthe geology of mountainous regions. Theyspend a great deal of time in the field but

Programmer

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Inside the Career of a Computer Scientist

WHAT SKILLS DOES AHYDROLOGIST NEED?

A Hydrologist needs a college degree andbasic training in geology, with advancedtraining in environmental engineering.Many Hydrologists have master’sdegrees or Ph.D’s. These scientists provideinformation for foresters and other stew-ards about the quantity and quality of thewater flowing through the forest. They workclosely with forest engineers to plan and tolay out forest logging roads. Since thesespecialists need to be able to collect andanalyze data, they must have goodmath skills. They must also be able tocommunicate well and work comfortablywith a variety of people.

SEISMOLOGIST

What Does a Seismologist Do?A Seismologist studies earthquakes, arecurring problem throughout California.Earthquakes in forested areas causelandslides, road closures, and damage tostreams and forests. A Seismologistanalyzes the possible risks associated withharvesting and road building in sensitiveareas and recommends how those risks canbe eliminated or reduced. This stewardworks with many other scientists to developa Timber Harvest Plan.

WHAT SKILLS DOES ASEISMOLOGIST NEED?

Like other water and soil specialists, aSeismologist needs a college degree. Thissteward will have a basic education ingeology, with advanced training in the useand monitoring of the instruments andprograms used to detect and predictearthquakes. Seismologists need to be ableto analyze data and prepare reports as well

as work in the field gathering information.He or she needs to be able to use math skillsand often computer skills to produce reportsand maps.

As in all aspects of society, comput-ers have revolutionized forest-related fields.Whether aiding to organize some aspect offorest management, helping to monitorenvironmental quality, or assisting to developmodels for land-use planning, computers andComputer Scientists have becomeinvaluable stewards of the land. Computershave allowed lumber mills, loggers andmanufacturing companies to operate withgreater efficiency of energy, wood, andhuman resources. Mills are able to utilizeevery part of the tree that has beenharvested, down to the sawdust generatedin the milling process, from which electricityand many other by-products are made.Logging equipment now measures and cutstrees into lengths determined by theoperator. Nothing goes to waste. Inever-increasing ways, Computer Scientistsare a valued addition to all areas of foreststewardship.

COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMER

What Does a Commercial Programmer Do?Commercial Programmers bring toforest science and to the forest productsindustry a variety of sophisticated computerprograms. Data base programmers, web sitedevelopers, robotics programmers, andothers contribute to the rapid automationand mechanization of all aspects of forestscience and management. Some of thesecyber-stewards develop programs thatallow foresters to predict how the forestwill look and what the habitat will be like

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Inside the Career of a Computer Scientist

as harvesting, re-forestation, and growthtake place over time. They are able to helpscientists and registered professional for-esters determine the most environmentallysound and economically beneficial ways tomanage and protect public and privateforest land. Other Commercial Program-mers create products-oriented systems,such as those that allow laser guided sawsto remove unusable portions from piecesof lumber and refit the sound pieces soprecisely that the finished board is joinednot only permanently but also stronger thanthe original piece! These products are com-monly referred to as engineered wood.Programs, such as these, help balance theincreasing demand for forest products withthe need to protect the environment.

WHAT SKILLS DOES APROGRAMMER NEED?

Computer science and computer engineer-ing college degree programs are thestandard methods of acquiring the skillsneeded to be a Computer Programmer,but many computer specialists get theircomputer skills after first completing adegree program in another field of science.Common to all programmers are skills inmath and logic and a love for problem

solving. If these skills and challenges seemappealing, you may be an ideal candidate forthis type of steward.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATIONSYSTEMS SPECIALIST

What Does a GIS Specialist Do?A Geographic Information SystemsSpecialist works with sophisticatedcomputer packages that are used to makemaps. The presentation of information onmaps has become a specialty that attracts alarge variety of social and naturalscientists. Today, forest science and forestmanagement both rely heavily upon theanalysis of data by means of maps.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A GISSPECIALIST NEED?

Forest GIS Specialists need a solidunderstanding of forest ecology combinedwith a great deal of experience withcomputers and geographic informationsystems. This combination of skills gener-ally requires a college degree, often ingeography, or several years of specializedtraining. Some community and technicalcolleges offer certificate programs tobecome a GIS Technician. Technicianshelp specialists, usually by entering data.GIS Specialists combine the math andscience abilities necessary to manage andanalyze massive data sets with the preci-sion and layout skills of a map maker.

ROBOTICS ENGINEER

What Does a Robotics Engineer Do?Robotics Engineers are responsible forthe revolution in mill design and manage-ment over the last several decades. Theydesign and troubleshoot robotic mill headsand other computer-operated machinery.Robotics technology allows for more

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Inside the Career of a Social Scientist

efficient use of machinery and human andnatural resources. Because of its potentialbenefits in making harvesting, milling, andproduction safer, more cost-effective, andmore environmentally friendly, the field ofrobotics is expected to increase greatly inthe future.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A ROBOTICSENGINEER NEED?

This specialty requires a college degree inmechanical engineering with an emphasisin robotics. Many Robotics Engineers arehighly skilled computer programmers.Some are foresters who have chosen to dotheir stewardship of the land by creatingprograms that minimize the impact ofequipment used to manage or harvest theland. If you have a creative mind, like to workwith machines, and enjoy problem solving,this exciting and challenging field may bethe right one for you.

A forest Social Scientist works tointerpret the history of the forest. He orshe analyzes how the forest has been usedover the course of time and helps to deter-mine how it is to be used today and into thefuture. This steward of the land also dealswith the people who live and work in forestcommunities. Whether working in an officeor out in the field, a forest Social Scientiststrives to understand the close interactionof people and the forest.

ARCHEOLOGIST

What Does an Archeologist D0?An Archeologist surveys forest lands fortraces of human occupation, such asaboriginal peoples or early settlers to thestate. Along with forest anthropologistsand forest historians, he or she may

examine trees to see how they have beenaffected by natural disturbances over time,then chart a history of how that forest hasevolved to its current state. Whenarcheological materials are discovered inthe forest ecosystem, an Archeologistprovides for the protection or therecovery of these artifacts. As with moststewards of the land, the work of anarcheologist is a standard part of themonitoring that goes into a RPF’s TimberHarvest Plan.

WHAT SKILLS DOES ANARCHEOLOGIST NEED?

Archeologists usually get their skills inundergraduate and graduate collegeprograms in archeology. They may also havea degree in anthropology or history. Inaddition to the research they do in the field,they also spend time analyzing their dataand studying artifacts, historic photographs,papers, and journals in museums and othercollections. Being an Archeologist re-quires keen observation skills, patience, anda love of detailed work. The work of thissocial scientist allows foresters to learnfrom the past in order to better protectthe forest ecosystem and enhance its pro-ductivity now and into the future.

LAND-USE PLANNER

What Does a Land-Use Planner Do?A Land-Use Planner develops ways touse forest management plans so that theyare consistent with the law, scientific knowl-edge, and the goals of business managers.They work closely with regulatory agenciesso that economic and environmental needswill be met in the process of man/forestinteractions. They also provide data andguidelines to forest products companies, toparks and recreation areas, and to ski and

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Inside the Career of a Logger

resort companies. These stewards helpprotect the environment while providingrecreational and economic benefits to thepeople of the state.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A LAND-USEPLANNER NEED?

Land-use planning is a relatively new field.Traditionally, Land-Use Planners havegotten college degrees in forestry or civilengineering. Now, many have degrees inlandscape architecture or regional planning.A Land-Use Planner must keep up withthe ever-changing laws controlling publicand private forest lands. These stewardsoften develop a great deal of skill withgeographic information systems. In additionto their technical skills, these social scien-tists need to have good communicationskills and to be comfortable interacting withmany different types of people.

RURAL SOCIOLOGIST

What Does a Rural Sociologist Do?Some sociologists study rural communitiesin and near the forest. They track theeffects of changing forest management onthe people who live in these areas. Issuesof decreases in employment opportunitiesor in the effects of new environmentallegislation, for example, can often prove tobe disruptive to local, long-establishedcommunities, many of which are totallyforest-dependent for their livelihood. Withrural communities, as with the forestecological community, itself, everything isconnected in the web of life. What affectsone part affects everything else there, too.Rural Sociologists try to discover theroot causes of these social changes and howto moderate their effects.

WHAT SKILLS DO RURALSOCIOLOGISTS NEED?

Rural Sociologists acquire their basicskills in college undergraduate sociologyprograms. They often seek advanceddegrees or advanced training in surveydesign and analysis, conflict resolution,career planning and recareering, andother social service techniques. RuralSociologists need good communicationskills, patience, and a strong sense of howcommunities function together as a unit.They must also enjoy working with people.

A logging crew is made up of severaltypes of Loggers, all working together tomake the harvesting process a technologi-cal and environmental success story. Thesetraditional stewards of the land take pridein the role they play in fulfilling theeconomic demands of consumers. Loggersin California must be licensed and followstate and federal laws outlining how aharvest must be accomplished. Loggersalso clear areas marked for roads, oneswhich later may be used by firefighters tohasten control of a fire, or by sports andrecreational enthusiasts, who then haveeasier access to more remote camping andfishing areas. Loggers may be asked to helpmaintain forest health by clearing or

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Inside the Career of a Logger

thinning out areas that are diseased orinfested by insects. They are also often calledupon by government agencies to help fightwildfires. These stewards play a key partin how the forest is protected, enjoyed,and utilized.

FELLER

What Does a Feller Do?A Feller is a logger who plans how treesare to be cut and where they are to fall inorder to protect both the trees and thesurrounding area from being damaged. Heor she removes limbs from the trees, andcuts the logs into sections for placementon logging trucks that will transport the loadto the mill. The feller works closely withmanagement specialists to ensure that thesevaluable natural resources are not wastedby poorly planned harvest techniques.

WHAT SKILLS DOES A FELLER NEED?

Most of the skills that a Feller needs areacquired by field experience over thecourse of time. Like other loggers, a Fellerneeds agility, physical strength, stamina, anda knowledge of working around heavyequipment.

HEAVY EQUIPMENTOPERATOR (HEO)

What does a Heavy EquipmentOperator Do?Heavy Equipment Operators areimportant partners of the logging crew. Thevariety of equipment used in today’smanaged forests makes the jobs ofmaintaining forest health and of harvestinga marketable commodity much easier,safer, and more efficient than ever before.HEO’s are able to use feller bunchers andprocessors to remove smaller trees morequickly and with less risk than when a feller

works on a large tree. Debarker/Delimbermachines remove the bark and limbs fromthe trees at the logging site. Chippers cannow be used in the field to process treesthat need to be thinned. Skidders andyarders help move downed logs to areaswhere they will be loaded onto trucks.Bulldozers, tractors, and loaders all play apart in how roads and the harvestingprocess can be completed.

WHAT SKILLS DOES AN HEO NEED?

Heavy Equipment Operators, likeloggers, take great pride in their ability toget their valuable resources to market withas little impact on the environment aspossible. They gain their training on the job,often learning to handle several pieces oflarge equipment. Some HEO’s are indepen-dent contractors who have invested inowning their own equipment. They contractout their labor to road construction com-panies, government agencies, and forestproduct companies. If you enjoy workingoutdoors and with a variety of large equip-ment, this can be a satisfying job for you.Though some of HEO’s work part-time,many make it their lifetime careers. Theyare a necessary and appreciated memberof the stewardship family.

Additional Resources

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Careers for Nature Lovers andOther Outdoor TypesLouise MillerVGM Career HorizonsNTC Publishing Group, 1992A division of McGraw Hill Companies4255 West Touhy AvenueLincolnwood, IL 60712800-323-4900www.mcgrawhill.com

BOOKS:

Opportunities in Forestry CareersChristopher M. WilleVGM Career HorizonsNTC/Contemporary Publishing

Company, 1998A division of McGraw Hill Companies4255 West Touhy AvenueLincolnwood, IL 60712800-323-4900www.mcgrawhill.com

BROCHURES AND PAMPHLETS:

Forestry Career InformationQuestion and Answer SheetSociety of American Foresters5400 Grosvenor LaneBethesda, MD 20814-2198301-897-8720www.safnet.org

So You Want to Be in Forestry?American Forestry Association andthe Society of American ForestersAmerican Forests1516 “P” StreetWashington, DC 20005800-368-5748www.americanforests.org

Careers in ArboricultureNational Arborists Association3 Perameter Road, Unit 1Manchester, NH 03103800-733-2622www.natlarb.com

Make a Difference – ChallengeYourself with a Forest Service CareerU.S. Forest ServiceForest Service LibraryPacific Southwest Research Station800 Buchanan StreetAlbany, CA 94710510-559-6300www.psw.fs.fed.us

Opportunities UnlimitedNational Forest Products AssociationAmerican Forest and Paper Association1111 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036202-463-2700www.afandpa.com

National Park Service CareersU.S. Department of the InteriorLibrary Division1849 “C” Street, NWWashington, DC 20240202-208-3100www.doi.gov

Opportunity in Resource ManagementU.S. Department of the InteriorLibrary Division1849 “C” Street, NWWashington, DC 20240202-208-3100www.doi.gov

CareersNational Park ServiceDepartment of the InteriorOffice of Communications1849 “C” Street, NWWashington,DC 20240202-208-3100www.doi.gov

Careers in BotanyBotanical Society of America1735 Neil AvenueColumbus, OH 43210-1293614-292-3519www.botany.org

Biological Scientists, WildlifeManagement, Fisheries Scientists,Oceanographers, ZoologistsChronical Guidance Publications66 Aurora StreetMoravia, NY 13118-3576800-899-0454www.chronicalguidance.com

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INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS LEADING TO A DEGREE IN FORESTRY:

California Polytechnic State UniversityNatural Resources Management DepartmentSan Luis Obispo, CA 93407805-756-2702www.nrm.calpoly.edu

Humboldt State UniversityDepartment of Forestry and Watershed Management1 Harpst StreetArcata, CA 95521-8299707-826-3935www.humboldt.edu/~for

Oregon State UniversityCollege of Forestry140 Peavy HallCorvallis, OR 97331-5710541-737-2004www.cof.orst.edu

University of California BerkeleyForestry and Resource Management Program260 Mulford HallBerkeley, CA 94720510-642-4249www.forestry.berkeley.edu

University of WashingtonCollege of Forest ResourcesPO Box 352100-2100206-543-2730www.cfr.washington.edu

BROCHURES AND PAMPHLETS (cont’d):

Between People and NatureAmerican Society of Landscape Architects636 Eye Street, NWWashington, DC 20001-3736202-898-2444www.asla.org

Employment Opportunities in theU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Department of the InteriorLibrary Division1849 “C” Street, NWWashington, DC 20240202-208-3100www.doi.gov

Careers in the United StatesDepartment of the InteriorSuperintendent of DocumentsU.S. Government Printing OfficePO Box 371954Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954202-512-1800www.access.gpo.gov\su_docs

Careers in GeologyAmerican Geological Institute4220 King StreetAlexandria, VA 22302-1502703-379-2480www.agiweb.org

Groundwater ProfessionalsChronical Guidance Publications66 Aurora StreetMoravia, NY 13118-3576800-899-0454www.chronicalguidance.com

HydrologistsChronical Guidance Publications66 Aurora StreetMoravia, NY 13118-3576800-899-0454www.chronicalguidance.com

U.S. Geological Survey: EarthScience in the Public ServiceU.S. Geological SurveyNational Center12201 Sunrise Valley DriveReston, VA 20192703-648-4000www.usgs.gov

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