Careers for Forest Technology Program Graduates
Forest technicians are trained to perform fieldwork in forest management, tree care, and wildlife management. They conduct forest inventories, gather research data, mark timber, and supervise timber sales. They are employed as:
- Arborists
- Forest technicians
- Foresters
- Land surveyors
- Plant health care specialists
- Soil conservation technicians
- Urban foresters
- Utility foresters
- Wildland firefighters
Examples of Employers
Public (Federal and State) Employers:
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- USDA–Natural Resource Conservation Service
- US Forest Service
- Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
- Pennsylvania Game Commission
- Maryland DNR, Forest Service
Arboriculture and Utility Forestry employers:
- Bartlett Tree Experts
- Cumberland Valley Tree Service
- Davey Tree Expert Co.
- Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Forest Industry employers:
- Saw mills
- Consulting forestry firms
Forestry-related employers include:
- Parks
- Camps
- County soil conservation districts
- Private forest landowners