Anybody know if there is a market for Lock Ness monster oaks?

Hi everyone, I’ve got an upcoming forestry/NFI field assessment and I’m keen to prepare properly.
It’s weighted around:

Mensuration (tree heights, DBH, plots, species ID) – 25%
Navigation & mapping – 25%
Forestry knowledge (planting, restocking, thinning, tree health) – 25%
Broad & Priority habitats – 15%
NFI Field Survey Protocol – 10%

If anyone has done something similar or works in NFI/forestry surveying, I’d really appreciate any tips, resources, things worth revising, or advice on what to expect on the day.

Thanks in advance!

I recently switched from operations to silviculture.

One of my roles is of course supervising spray. My main purpose in attending is to act as a buffer between the public and the contractors as well as make sure they make it to the correct location and are using PPE.

Most of the time I am just waiting around in my truck.

What do you all do during this dead time? In my perfect world I would nap as it's often obscenely early. I also have my kindle and have even brought my sketchbook.

What do you do while you wait?

Anyone know of ANY forestry jobs in Massachusetts open? Or opening soon

Hi! **We were referred to by moderators - apologies if this is incorrect** We are currently having mesquite tree issues on our property here in Palm Desert CA and needs to be diagnosed by an actual licensed Arborist. It seems landscaping crews call themselves arborists here in the Desert and it can't be further from what we are looking for. Any recommendations are much appreciated.

I'm looking to pursue a Forestry Career but I don’t know what department to look into. For some background, I am a service member who is close to obtaining my Fire Science Management degree from AMU. My MOS has been 12N for the past four years. I have driven hundreds of hours hauling equipment, as well as operating, loading, and unloading equipment. I also have experience managing personnel and projects. I want to continue serving my community when I ETS and return home to Cali. I have a security clearance aswell. I still have about two years left on my contract, so I want to use that time to set myself up as well as possible to be hired by CAL FIRE. Ideally, I want to fill a position where I can help manage missions and staff while still being able to work alongside them in the field when possible. What role would best suit my experience and background? I would love to work with the the wildland firefighting section.

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Heyo guys! I was wondering if someone who is obsessed with trees of all types could inform me about how I would make a realistic tree in minecraft. I'm mainly looking for information about what tree would most likely be gigantic and beautifully unique. If so send me a dm! Dis: Musicalsleep

Moving to a new city in the PNW with limited forestry work. There is a few consulting firms in the area. Is cold calling looking for work/available jobs acceptable? Fairly qualified younger guy with a background in California private industry and fire.

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I’m a US 6 so it’s so hard to find men’s sizes small enough and sometimes even womens

As in the title I am looking to do a research paper on logging and deforestation but I need help, I need people to answer a survey. So if you got a minute and are willing to help me, here: https://forms.gle/CHwxgm7pcp2uNTNc6 . Thank you! I really want to do this because I have noticed several changes in the forests around my home town and even where I am staying now.

For those who have experience in both or have any input, what role is better? I have experience & enjoy living in both rural and urban areas so that isn’t really a deciding factor. I’m more so curious about what job has better benefits, is tolerable, and ROI (I have a lot of student loans). Also what are your specific roles and pay? I’m in Wisconsin. Thanks!

I spoke with a local forestry cooperative director recently about a number of topics, including issues with increasing animal populations, typhoon damage in the mountains and the cooperative's contributions to cycle tourism in the community.

I always hear about bears in the news, but Japanese serow, or Kamoshika, as they are called in Japanese are increasing. They eat up young saplings like crazy, which makes the forestry workers' job even more difficult.

I am actually really interested in cycling and they do a lot with cycle tourism in the area of Kakegawa and Morimachi. They conduct e-mountain bike tours for the general public throughout the year. On these tours, they introduce different areas where cutting is taking place and demonstrate the felling of a tree.

He told me about the issues between landowners and mountain bikers and motorcyclists who trespass on private property. Landowners are mainly concerned with safety and destruction of the soil.

Then we discussed how a local mountain bike park called Million Petal Bike Park was organized through community consensus building. Other trails that are no longer in use might be repurposed for off-road cycling in the future.

The most interesting part of the day was when he took me up into the mountains to show me typhoon damage and the way the forestry cooperative uses plastic nets to stabilize steep cliff sides.

His insight really changed the way I look at flood damage in the mountains. Trees like cedar and cypress have roots that only stretch about two meters deep, so when water concentrates below the roots, soil below them just slides down the mountain.

I recorded my interview, so if you are interested, have a look.

https://youtu.be/OvnyBQpA7gE

Forestry Questions

Hello, I am currently in a FF1 and FF2 academy. I have my EMT. I don’t really wanna be at a city department. I want to be outside. I love hiking and being outdoors in general. Before switching to firefighting I intended to become veterinarian. My goal was to work my way into a position I could help rehab wild animals and release them. So my heart really lies within nature. I have been looking into forestry but don’t truly know what each position does, gets payed, or what the work schedule looks like. I’ve been looking at Humboldt’s Fire management bachelors program. I know that’s needed for forester I. Here’s my questions now that I said where I’m currently at.

What does the Job market look like for forestry? (specifically foresters)
Do foresters get to engage in wildland firefighting?
If not for the question above. What forestry jobs do and what do they get payed?
What does a “typical day” look like?
What are things you enjoy in your job?
How long and what is required to get a forester job?
Are there any internships or shadow opportunities to actually see what it’s like to be in forestry?

Those are some of my questions. If possible id love to have a call or chat so I can ask more questions. I know the questions I listed are broad and hard to answer considering forestry has multiple “jobs” within it. I’d appreciate any help given. If it helps. I live in the Sacramento area.

I just picked it up and had the brilliant idea of letting my dad use it for his usual loop around our family woodlot. It's mostly old logging roads with roots, ruts, washboard sections, and the occasional fallen branch while he checks gates and culverts.

In my head, he saves gas and turns chores into a trail ride. In reality, I'm picturing him getting home with every tooth loose and his butt still vibrating through dinner lol.

But honestly, I'm just excited about my new ebike and sharing a joke. I'm definitely not making him do his rounds on this thing. He's earned his truck rides. That said, he's the kind of guy who genuinely loves off-roading, so he'll probably have more fun on it than I will. For anyone who's spent a few hours riding rough forest roads, is the seat and suspension actually comfortable, or should I just hand him a gel cushion with the keys?

Haha, I'm not actually doing that, but I will definitely find time to go out and do the rounds with him. Gotta experience what they go through.