Considering the price of gasoline, it makes sense to buy things that are locally produced.  This applies to farm products, of course, but it also applies to lumber for building and wood products.  There are many reasons to buy lumber grown in local woodlots and milled locally.  The first to come to mind is the [...]

Forest fires strike fear in the heart of anyone living near huge tracts of forest land.  Fortunately there are brave fire fighters known as the smoke jumpers.  These individuals are carried over the forest in airplanes, and parachute out of the plane when they reach the scene of the fire.  Sometimes they rappel out of [...]

A young person who enjoys science and nature, and is interested in ecology, could be a good candidate for becoming a forester.  There are many different specialties a student can pursue when preparing for a career in forestry.  When you hear the term “forester” you may think first of a “Smokey the Bear” type of [...]

Loggers have one of the most rugged jobs around.  Their working conditions include just about anything Mother Nature can dole out.  For instance, rain and snow, wild animals, and poisonous snakes are just a few of the hazards a logger faces.  The terrain is rough and rugged, the loads are heavy, and the work is [...]

Working around trees is not for those who are out of shape or faint of heart!  A forestry tree planter works long and hard on a variety of tasks related to forests, but the news is not all bad.  For a person who loves the outdoors and wants to be involved directly in something that [...]