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How Modern Remote Sensing Is Transforming The Future of Forestry

Modern remote sensing technology is transforming how forests are grown, managed and sold in the timber industry.

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What Does a Director of Public Affairs Do in Forestry?

Public affairs isn’t exclusive to the forestry industry, but understanding forestry is essential to the role at Rayonier. Shawn DeRome shares how her background in forestry and passion for advocacy led to her position as our Eastern Director of Public Affairs.

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What does a GIS Analyst do in Forestry?

Explore how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysts play a vital role in modern forestry, supporting sustainable management and decision-making through advanced mapping and data analysis.

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Forester Retiree Recalls Half-Century of Forestry Experience

After more than 47 years at Rayonier, Bob McDonald reflects on how he has seen the industry transform and the unique experiences that built his career.

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Exploring Careers in Forestry: What Does a Timber Marketing Manager Do?

As the forest products market goes through its ups and downs, Rayonier’s timber marketing managers bring stability to the company by ensuring healthy sales regardless of changes in the economic environment.

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What Is the Florida Forestry Teachers’ Tour? Inside the Experience

The Florida Forestry Teachers’ Tour is an intense, immersive experience that allows teachers to witness the work of professionals across many aspects of the forestry industry.

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A Day in the Life of a Forestry Leader: Phillip Smith (Alabama, USA)

For nearly 30 years, Phillip Smith has spent his career with Rayonier, rising from an entry-level forester to the leader of our entire Alabama team. He shares the story of his road to success as we spend a day in the life with this Rayonier leader. Phillip Smith thought Rayonier would be a quick stop...

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HR specialist opens doors to more diversity in forestry

Ebony Presha’s role is focused on creating greater forestry career awareness and expanding diversity at Rayonier.

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What does a Forest Biometrician do?

Rayonier Research Biometrician Stephanie Patton explains what a Forest Biometrician does and what it takes to become one.

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Scientists Bring Deep Knowledge to Forest Management

The in-house research team not only stays on top of the latest research, but conducts research projects of their own to address challenges in our forests.

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What does a logger do?

We look at several different types of logging careers and examing what it takes to get into a logging career.

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A Day in the Life of a Forester, Spotlight: Wes Yeomans (Georgia, USA)

What do foresters do on a daily basis? Spend a day with Rayonier Resource Land Manager Wes Yeomans!

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A Day in the Life of a Forester, Spotlight: Terri Hall (Florida, USA)

After more than 30 years with Rayonier, Terri Hall was a natural choice to follow for a “day in the life of a forester.” Learn more about this veteran forester as she takes us through a typical day in the field.

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Why a New Zealand Harvest Forester Chose Forestry

Patrick Dravitzki shares how he switched from studying commerce to studying forestry and never looked back.

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New Zealand Forestry Students’ Experience in the University of Canterbury Forestry Program

Seamus Bardoul discovered forestry early, choosing to attend the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, to bring his dreams to fruition.

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4th Generation Logger Chooses UF Forestry School

The University of Florida graduate shares what it was like growing up in a logging family, and what made him choose to become a forester.

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How to Get into Forestry Research: One Student’s Path from Environmental Science to Forestry

In our Rayonier Graduates series, we’re talking to recent Forestry College graduates who now work for Rayonier. In this story, Ph.D. candidate April Meeks shares her love of the technical and scientific sides of forestry and why she chose to study forestry at North Carolina State University.

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Why Choose Forestry? Career Paths, Day-to-Day Work and Earning Potential

A forestry major offers a wide range of high-demand job opportunities in a field that plays an important role in carbon sequestration, protecting threatened and endangered species, and improving air and water quality.

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One Forestry Class Changed Everything for this NZ Forester

In our Rayonier Graduates series, we’re talking to recent Forestry College graduates who now work for Rayonier. In this story, New Zealand Harvest Forester Sarah de Gouw shares how she discovered that sustainable forestry was the perfect fit for her passion for science and the environment.

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Forestry Puts Alabama A&M Grad In the Middle of the Action

In our Rayonier Graduates series, we’re talking to recent Forestry College graduates who now work for Rayonier. In this story, Forester DeShaun Mincey shares his career journey, from serving in the U.S. Navy, to studying forestry and fighting wildfires at Alabama A&M University, to Rayonier.

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