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There is a Green Job for everyone in the forestry industry!

People who work in Green Jobs take pride in having an occupation that benefits the environment. Use this guide to learn more about the forestry jobs that interest you most.

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GIS Specialist

Forestry GIS Specialists help support sustainable forestry management practices through the use of geographic information systems, which is a powerful digital mapping tool.
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Government Forester

Government foresters manage land owned by the government. They assess forest health, set up timber sales, lead recovery efforts after storms and fires, and more.
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Heavy Equipment Operator

A heavy equipment operator drives or controls a variety of equipment used in harvesting, reforestation, fertilization, forest release spray, or road maintenance.
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Land Management Forester

A land management forester, also known as a resource land forester manages planting, inventory, and overseeing the overall health of the forest. This forester determines how to protect wildlife habitats, streams, water quality and soil stability too.
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Want to learn more about Maintaining forests?

In the forestry industry, our trees grow 20, 40 or even more years before they're harvested. During that time, we monitor tree health and growth, treat any issues and maintain miles of forest roads.

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Green Jobs in Forestry

Salary Information

The forestry industry offers competitive salaries, reflecting the growing demand in our field. View our salaries page to view examples of Rayonier's salary ranges for professional forestry positions.

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Green Jobs in Forestry

Education Information

There are career paths for every education level in the forestry industry. Learn more about schools that offer vocational certificates and college-level degree programs relating to forestry.

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