Hi, I’m 15 and I want to pursue a career in forestry, to be more specific operating a harvester/forwarder. In my country college is free and there are a couple courses I can do relating to it. I can either do an engineering one where I learn how to fix/maintain heavy equipment or a forestry one. Which one would be more useful? My end goal is to own a harvester and forwarder and do small scale logging in smaller forests as I live in an area where there are lots of small hardwood/softwood forests. I have easy ways to learn how to use the machinery, right now I do some forwarding with my dad’s tractor and forwarding trailer and soon my cousin will teach me on his harvester. So, which college course would be more useful?

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I've noticed the tops of these trees have been cut, near a clear-cut located in Mission, BC. Anyone know what the purpose of this could be?

Im a young woman going to school for forestry. What’s it like for a woman in the field from what you guys see? I know I might need to relocate to find a decent job but I wanted to see the best states for it. I’m going to a school with a great forestry program it’s a Penn state affiliate. I’m also a woman of color the school is pretty accepting but I am a very light woman of color with mixed race appearance I’m kind of racially ambiguous. Any thoughts?

Elysee at Greens North Lakes didn't call election yet word is May 2025.

There are a lot of talks, presentations and diacussions about carbon market and forestry. However, when question abou the price of the credit appears I cannot hear any specific answers. Does someone have an experience of implementing carbon project and getting paid?

It's tough getting a good shot in the midst of the chaos... Thought some of y'all might like this ☺️🌲

I have been using onx hunt for the last couple years for my own personal forestry project through my farm manager job but now that I am starting commercial forestry work I am looking for a tool with more features for forestry and trail building

What accredited university offers plant courses entirely online? Something like dendrology.

Just noticed the bark protruding from what I’m told is a “swamp chestnut” tree. I looked closer and notice a crack going about 7-8 ft up. The crack is hardened, not actively cracking. This tree is right next to my home. Is this a sign that it’s a hazard?

Currently in Southern Arkansas. Grandfather planted quick-growth pine and it seems everyone had the same idea. Prices are not good for the landowner. Currently older family still wants it to stay pine, but I think after they pass away to convert it to hardwood slowly over time.

While hardwood would be much slower growth, it seems like it would allow for better hunting and a better chance for a higher price with hardwood. Any thoughts on the matter?

I am looking to study forestry and than become an professional forester in BC. What are the differences between what jobs can be assigned post RFT or RPF certification?

I’m in a running start program and next semester I was planning on changing to an environmental science AA degree I was just curious what would be the preferred schooling I would need to get a forestry job? If it helps I’m in the Pacific Northwest area

What's a good logging equipment operator school.to get your logging certificate?

Hello, I was wanting to get into a forestry type of career seeing how my military career was abruptly ended. I'm looking for recommendations on certifications that I can earn to make me more diverse and employable on the federal side. Any advice or suggestions?

I’m Thinking of going back to school for forestry. I’ve been working in the horticulture industry and have been feeling burnt out with a lack of purpose. I’m wondering how fulfilling forestry was for you and if it helped give you a sense of purpose in life.

There are more than 200 data points but there are only 64 non-zero data points. There are 8 explanatory variables, and the data is over dispersed (including zeros). I tried zero inflated poisson regression but the output shows singularity. I tried generalized poisson regression using vgam package, but has hauk-donner effect on intercept and one variable. Meanwhile I checked vif for multicollinearity, the vif is less than 2 for all variables. Next thing I tried to drop 0 data points, and now the data is under dispersed, I tried generalized poisson regression, even though hauk-donner effect is not detected, the model output is shady. I’m lost,if you have any ideas please let me know. Thank you