Land Management Forester

Career Overview

A land management forester is skilled in designing and implementing forest management plans for government or private forestland owners. Management foresters make decisions that affect every phase of tree growth, from seedling to timber harvest. They must be well-versed in silviculture (how different tree species thrive) and know which practices to use to meet their employer’s objectives for their property. These practices may include site preparation, tree planting, thinning and improvement cutting, prescribed fire, insect and disease control, and logging supervision. They have general knowledge of soils, hydrology, wildlife, and all of the environmental benefits that come from healthy sustainable forests. They must be good communicators with employees, contractors, other foresters, government officials and the public.

Other job titles include: area forester, environmental protection forester, fire prevention forester, forest practices field coordinator, forester, regional forester, resource forester, silviculturist, unit forester, urban forester.