found: Work cat.: Albright, Thomas A. Ohio forests 2016, December 2018:t.p. (Thomas A. Albright is a forester with the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program, Northern Research Station, Williamsport, PA)
found: Merriam-Webster dictionary online, June 30, 2022(forester: 1 : a person trained in forestry. 2 : an inhabitant of a forest. 3 : any of various noctuid woodland moths (subfamily Agaristinae). 4 capitalized : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order)
found: Cambridge dictionary online, June 30, 2022(forester: a person who is in charge of taking care of a forest)
found: Dictionary of occupational titles, via WWW, June 30, 2022(Forester. Manages and develops forest lands and resources for economic and recreational purposes: Plans and directs forestation and reforestation projects. Maps forest areas, estimates standing timber and future growth, and manages timber sales. Plans cutting programs to assure continuous production of timber or to assist timber companies achieve production goals. Determines methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage and suggests methods of processing wood for various uses. Directs suppression of forest fires and conducts fire-prevention programs. Plans and directs construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads, and fire breaks. Assists in planning and implementing projects for control of floods, soil erosion, tree diseases, and insect pests in forests. Advises landowners on forestry management techniques and conducts public educational programs on forest care and conservation. May participate in environmental studies and prepare environmental reports. May supervise activities of other forestry workers. May patrol forests, enforce laws, and fight forest fires. May administer budgets. May conduct research to improve knowledge of forest management. May specialize in one aspect of forest management. May be designated Forestry Supervisor; Woods Manager)
found: O*NET OnLine, June 30, 2022(Foresters. Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules)
found: Occupational outlook handbook, via WWW, June 30, 2022(Conservation Scientists and Foresters; Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources; Foresters typically do the following: Supervise activities of forest and conservation workers and technicians; Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear land; Monitor the regeneration of forests; Direct and participate in forest fire suppression; Determine ways to remove timber with minimum environmental damage)
