Forestry Worker

Forest And Conservation Workers Measure And Improve The Quality Of Forests. Under The Supervision Of Foresters And Forest And Conservation Technicians, They Develop, Maintain, And Protect Forests.

Forest And Conservation Workers Are Supervised By Foresters And Forest And Conservation Technicians, Who Direct Their Work And Evaluate Their Progress.

Forest And Conservation Workers Do Basic Tasks To Maintain And Improve The Quality Of The Forest. They Use Digging And Planting Tools To Plant Seedlings And Power Saws To Cut Down Diseased Trees.

Some Forest Workers Work On Tree Farms, Where They Plant, Cultivate, And Harvest Many Different Kinds Of Trees. Their Duties Vary With The Type Of Farm And May Include Planting Seedlings, Spraying To Control Weed Growth And Insects, And Harvesting Trees.

Forest And Conservation Workers Who Are Employed By Or Under Contract With State And Local Governments May Clear Brush And Debris From Trails, Roads, Roadsides, And Camping Areas. They May Clean Kitchens And Restrooms At Recreational Facilities And Campgrounds.

Some Forest And Conservation Workers Work In Forest Nurseries, Where They Sort Through Tree Seedlings, Discarding The Ones That Do Not Meet Standards. Others Use Handtools Or Their Hands To Gather Woodland Products, Such As Decorative Greens, Tree Cones, Bark, Moss, And Other Wild Plantlife. Some May Tap Trees To Make Syrup Or Chemicals.

Workers With A Fire Protection Background Help To Suppress Forest Fires. For Example, They May Construct Firebreaks, Which Are Gaps In Vegetation That Can Help Slow Down Or Stop The Progress Of A Fire. In Addition, They May Work With Technicians To Study How Quickly Fires Spread And How Successful Fire Suppression Activities Were. For Example, Workers Help Count How Many Trees Will Be Affected By A Fire. They Also Sometimes Respond To Forest Emergencies.