{"id":1305,"date":"2022-08-18T14:31:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8009\/stories\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2025-05-08T14:16:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:16:24","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-a-forester-spotlight-wes-yeomans-georgia-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-forester-spotlight-wes-yeomans-georgia-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day in the Life of a Forester, Spotlight: Wes Yeomans (Georgia, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What do foresters do on a daily basis? Spend a day with Rayonier Resource Land Manager Wes Yeomans!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Forestry is often compared to farming, just on a longer rotation. And for Forester and Resource Land Manager Wes Yeomans, working as a \u201ctree farmer\u201d is the ultimate dream job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI started with Rayonier in March of 2016 when a former employee called me up. He said that the company was bringing back their technical forester program, and asked if I would be interested. The job consisted of timber sale line painting, as well as harvest and inventory cruising. He said I\u2019d meet all of the local loggers, learn site prep and get a well-rounded experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wes took the job and was later promoted within Rayonier, ultimately landing him in the role he is in today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt the beginning of 2022, I took a new role as Resource Land Manager. I moved from the timber marketing side into the silviculture land management side. I now oversee everything that is not timber harvesting: road work, chemical applications, planting, site prep, and fertilization applications. If it\u2019s not actual harvesting, it\u2019s on my to-do list.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40185_bygbsj.jpg\" alt=\"Wes looks over trees.\" class=\"wp-image-1306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40185_bygbsj.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40185_bygbsj-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40185_bygbsj-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Trees must be regularly monitored for any possible nutrient deficiencies, a task Wes is doing here. If present, he makes a determination of whether or not the stand should receive a fertilization treatment. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>A natural outdoorsman made forester<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having grown up in the outdoors, Wes found forestry to be the obvious career choice. And in fact, he chose it based on his personal experience with Rayonier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a kid, I spent a lot of time hunting and fishing with my dad. I always knew I wanted to go into a profession that allowed me to be outdoors. While in high school, I took several agricultural classes and one focused on timber management. I learned a lot about the industry and even visited a Rayonier Demo Forest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was Wes\u2019s senior year of high school. Rayonier hosted his class at a demonstration forest in Wayne County, Georgia. By the end of the field trip, Wes knew he wanted to learn more about becoming a forester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRayonier employees shared about different planting density studies. I remember one of them asking the class a question about tree density and why they would plant in such a way. I raised my hand\u2014a 17-year-old kid that didn\u2019t know anything\u2014but I spoke up anyway. I answered, \u2018The same volume but different size trees gives you different types of end products.\u2019 At that time, I didn\u2019t know much about forestry, but getting a first-hand look at what they do, how they do it, and why they make the decisions they make really piqued my interest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in high school, Wes was tasked with completing a dendrology notebook focusing on the scientific study of trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith everything we were learning, my friends and I would quiz each other on the different types of trees. I was always wanting to know what was around me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wes graduated from high school in 2008 and was accepted into the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, known as ABAC, in Tifton, Georgia. In 2013, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a focus in Forestry Management and Natural Resource Conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cABAC gave me a solid foundation for my forestry career. We did a lot of hands-on learning. I really believe that helped set me up for success for the job I&#8217;m in today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40238_gcgt1z.jpg\" alt=\"Wes cruises timber to evaluate inventory\" class=\"wp-image-1316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40238_gcgt1z.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40238_gcgt1z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40238_gcgt1z-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cruising, similar to what he is pictured doing here, was performed manually while Wes was at ABAC. Today, technological advances help streamline his job.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>A day in the life of Rayonier forester, Wes Yeomans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this series of photos, we followed Wes for a day to learn more about the work he and his team do while prepping a site for future forests. Each morning he begins his day in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI start my day at the office checking my calendar and email. I\u2019m looking to see if I have any active site prep contractors out in the field. If I do, I make a plan for what they can be working on. From there, I set out to go check on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40004_lv8149.jpg\" alt=\"Wes begins his day in the office, at his computer\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40004_lv8149.jpg 667w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40004_lv8149-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Wes begins his day with emails, calendar checks, and site prep planning.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although he starts his day with a plan, Wes must always prepare for the unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s tough to share a typical day on the job because my day-to-day can be so unpredictable. I\u2019ll start my day with a list of to-dos, but things almost always change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor example, I have plans to go check on my site prep contractors. I get a phone call from a logger harvesting out in the forest. He says, \u2018Hey, I\u2019m harvesting timber at so-and-so road, and the log truck driver just called me. The culvert has given way in the middle of the road and my guys can\u2019t get in and out safely. We need this fixed!\u2019 And so, my plans will change. I can\u2019t go check on my site prep contractor anymore because we are faced with safety and production issues. My job now is to get down there, check on the culvert, stop the loggers from coming in and out, and call a contractor to come to dig and fix the culvert. It\u2019s my job to make sure we can get back on schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut that\u2019s what I like the most about my job: you don\u2019t know what the day is going to hold. It makes it exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40219_arszte.jpg\" alt=\"Wes checks his phone in the field\" class=\"wp-image-1315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40219_arszte.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40219_arszte-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40219_arszte-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Wes checks his phone. His job is to make sure all site work is going smoothly and everyone is operating safely.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Next, Wes heads out to check on active site prep contractors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When he heads out to the field, Wes is monitoring all aspects of the forest. The job is all-encompassing and requires him to multitask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf I have active contractors, I\u2019ll head out to a working site to check on them and to see how things are going. I also make sure they have and are using all of their safety equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom there, I always have in my head what\u2019s coming next. In my area, if they are working on a [tree farm site], conditions have to be just right. Soil moisture can\u2019t be too wet or too dry. I check on those blocks and report back to the contractor\u2019s manager on how things are going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter I check on them, I might head out to look at any road work going on. Do they need to be graded? Are we moving wood out of here? Do we have future plans to move wood? How are the roads holding up? If there\u2019s a big hole, do we need to fill it with some rock and dirt? I\u2019m continuously checking on multiple things while I\u2019m out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd, if I\u2019m lucky, I might get to eat lunch during the day,\u201d he jokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40116_wrowuh.jpg\" alt=\"Wes looks over site prep maps\" class=\"wp-image-1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40116_wrowuh.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40116_wrowuh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40116_wrowuh-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Wes reviews site prep maps before handing them off to his contractors.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Now onto mechanical site prep management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While out in the field, Wes watches over his contractors as they shear the ground, preparing it for a future planting season. They use a big \u2018V\u2019 blade, also known as a shear, on the front of the bulldozer to clear the land of debris and stumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of my responsibilities is determining which blocks require shearing. Some blocks of land need it, while others do not. If an area needs clearing, I\u2019ll map it out and hand it off to my contractors. That\u2019s the art and science of my job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shear is placed flush with the ground and moves downward. It has teeth to cut straight through large stumps, just like a knife cutting through butter. After a shear pass, a bedding plow is pulled directly behind the bulldozer to create lanes of dirt for the future planting of Rayonier forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have specified guidelines for how wide each shear lane needs to be. These guidelines need to be followed because the width of the shear lanes will directly affect our planting densities when we plant seedlings in the winter. I ensure the contractor is establishing rows with widths that are within those guidelines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40171_lwagt5.jpg\" alt=\"Wes oversees a bulldozer performing land shearing\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40171_lwagt5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40171_lwagt5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40171_lwagt5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A critical part of Wes&#8217; job includes managing site contractors out in the field. A few examples of his responsibilities include overseeing land shearing and bedding typically performed by bulldozers, such as the one pictured here.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>With shearing complete, Wes measures and reviews the plantable ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a yellow diameter tape, Wes works through each shear lane to measure for width accuracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s how we calculate trees per acre. Knowing the width of the beds helps us know how to space the trees. It\u2019s all about spacing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40104_yf7quc.jpg\" alt=\"Wes holds diameter tape to measure shear lanes\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40104_yf7quc.jpg 667w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40104_yf7quc-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Wes uses a yellow diameter tape to measure shear lanes for proper seedling spacing.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Planting season spans from November to February each year. Seedlings are planted based on a set number of trees per acre, also known as \u201ctree density\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRayonier conducts density studies over time. Through this research, they have determined what percentage of tree coverage is best. We plant based on those set standardized tree per acre numbers, and manage them off of our growth and yield models. From there, we decide when to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/what-is-thinning-trees-and-why-do-foresters-do-it\/\">thin stands<\/a>, which allows the trees more room to grow if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love how what I do now ties back to the field trip at the Rayonier Demo Forest all those years ago. My work revolves around density, the very thing the Rayonier employee was asking our high school class about. It\u2019s all come full-circle for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40204_ldtgsj.jpg\" alt=\"Forester holding a pink marker tape\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40204_ldtgsj.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40204_ldtgsj-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RHP40204_ldtgsj-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Following Rayonier\u2019s research on soil drainage and classifications, Wes marks an area for future flat planting. The pink flags, shown here, help the site prep contractors know where to start and stop as they work.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Before heading back to the office, Wes flies a drone to check site prep completion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accurate acreage calculation is important because most site prep contractors are paid on a per-acre rate. It is Wes\u2019 responsibility to ensure acreage is accounted for after an area is prepped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we send a contractor a 100-acre site prep area, and they only prep 95 of those acres, we need that information so we pay them correctly. We also need to know an accurate acreage estimation of that particular stand moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is one way <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/how-rayonier-foresters-use-drones\/\">foresters use drones<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wes received his drone pilot&#8217;s license about 4 years ago. Drones are handy, especially when areas are swampy or inaccessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs soon as a contractor has completed mechanical site prep, I need to ensure that all of the acreages were treated correctly and that no spots were missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe drone software that we use automatically flies the area based on the parameters we set. During the flight, the drone takes pictures in a grid-like pattern of the entire area. When I get back to the office, the imagery is uploaded and processed. The software company then stitches the images together to give us a real-time aerial view of the land. I load them into our internal network where I can view the images in closer detail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The imagery from the drone gives Wes a clear picture of the contractor\u2019s work on the assigned land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes the contractors aren\u2019t able to work in every area because of wet ground conditions. They miss areas or sometimes work more acreage than predicted. While examining, I can overlay the imagery within our internal software system to reshape the area based on what was actually treated. This is how I get an accurate acreage estimation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlso, I\u2019m a pilot!\u201d he jokingly adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rayonier.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ray-ForestryCareer-CTA-3-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"Learn more about careers in forestry.\" class=\"wp-image-4684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ray-ForestryCareer-CTA-3-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ray-ForestryCareer-CTA-3-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ray-ForestryCareer-CTA-3-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/forestrycareers.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ray-ForestryCareer-CTA-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do foresters do on a daily basis? 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