Careers in forestry:
It’s not just hard hats
Many people think a career in forestry is spent solely in the backcountry. The truth is, in today’s high-tech forest sector your career path could as easily lead to a laboratory, research center, factory floor, classroom or corner office.
Career options are more diverse than ever. As global demand for more sustainable raw materials continues to increase, demand for wood products and the highly skilled workforce necessary to manage and produce them grows as well.
If you enjoy the great outdoors and excel in any of these areas, then a career in forestry might be your calling:
- Biology
- Math
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Education
- Chemistry
- Business
- Computer Science