 SUBJECT:The Forester's Job |
| Forestry experts, called foresters manage the forests for many uses. A forest is a complex natural community
that supports many types of plant and animal life. Foresters balance the management of the forest to produce products that people use with the need to conserve forest areas for wildlife and recreational use. 
Foresters are problem-solvers. Their job responsibilities include promoting the health and well-being of the forest by helping protect it from the harmful effects of fire, disease and insects. Foresters also decide when to harvest trees, when to plant new trees and how to help the forest grow better.
To be a forester, it's important to enjoy working outdoors. But the forester must also study a lot of different subjects in college. They need to understand sciences like botany, zoology and chemistry. They also need to be good in math and know how to use computers. Of course, writing and communications skills are very important, too. |
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