The Forestry Lifecycle
In forestry, we’re on the frontlines of caring for the environment. We plant and nurture the trees that do so much good for the world, like sequestering carbon and filtering groundwater. Forests are also home to about 70 percent of the world’s species. We take our responsibility to care for their ecosystems very seriously.
The Environment
Foresters know a lot about wildlife and are trained to protect the habitats of threatened and endangered species. For example, if they find an eagle’s nest, they will make a perimeter around it and stop all nearby forestry activities. Foresters also protect waterways to ensure aquatic species are safe.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Trees are a critical solution to the world’s air quality issues. They not only capture harmful Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere, but also produce oxygen. And, in forestry, trees that are harvested will continue to store carbon dioxide for the lifetime of the product they become, too!
THE ENVIRONMENT
Trees naturally help our nation’s water supply by providing porous ground for water to seep into. The roots of the tree, among other things, help filter the water as it makes its way into underground aquifers and water sources. Foresters take special care of waterways in the forest. Sometimes, they participate in projects to improve water supply and quality.
GREEN JOBS IN SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
Hydrologist
Soil Scientist
Forester
Forest Engineer
The Sustainability Story
Everything we do in forestry is built around sustainability, which in our case means we manage a steady amount of active forests, wood supply and habitats year after year. That takes very careful planning!
Foresters carefully choose what they harvest each year, taking only a small percentage of the trees they care for in a given area. That creates what we call a mosaic of tree ages across the forest. That ensures the wildlife within the forests have a variety of healthy habitats: younger forests have berry bushes and other plants animals like to eat. Older forests provide shade, shelter and the tall trees where many animals live.