Forest Industries Technology - Job Description

Forestry technicians help professional foresters manage forest resources. They work for federal and state government agencies that manage public forest lands used for recreation and conservation purposes. Some technicians work for private companies engaged in logging and manufacturing paper and wood pulp products. Others work for companies in the mining, petroleum, and railroad industries. Beginners with no specialized training are sometimes called forestry aides. Forestry technicians do many kinds of work. Their duties vary with the needs of their employers.