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A silviculturist is a forester who is just as concerned about what trees are left in the woods after a…
A silviculturist is a forester who is just as concerned about what trees are left in the woods after a harvest than what products are removed from the forest.
A forester studies how forests and woodlands grow, function, and are managed to provide things that people want and need…
A forester studies how forests and woodlands grow, function, and are managed to provide things that people want and need from forests. Specifically, I study prescribed fire and how it...
Hi – I’m Shelly Witt! I’ve worked for the U.S. Forest Service for more than 30 years and lived in…
Hi – I’m Shelly Witt! I’ve worked for the U.S. Forest Service for more than 30 years and lived in Washington, D.C., Utah, and Washington (the state). I work with...
Greetings from the Great Land! I’m Dave Schmid and I’m the Regional Forester for the Alaska Region of the U.S.…
Greetings from the Great Land! I’m Dave Schmid and I’m the Regional Forester for the Alaska Region of the U.S. Forest Service. We steward the nation’s two largest national forests...
Dr. Callie Schweitzer is a research forester who asks questions about how to predict tree growth and which species grow…
Dr. Callie Schweitzer is a research forester who asks questions about how to predict tree growth and which species grow best.
My favorite science experience is making a scientific discovery that people find useful. Recently, we discovered that using cut, small…
My favorite science experience is making a scientific discovery that people find useful. Recently, we discovered that using cut, small trees for energy reduces the production of greenhouse gases by...
My favorite science experience was living in New Zealand for 6 months. While I was there, I worked with scientists…
My favorite science experience was living in New Zealand for 6 months. While I was there, I worked with scientists to discover what people living in New Zealand can do...
Ph.D., West Virginia University USDA Forest Service Scientist A silviculturist is a forester who is just as concerned about what…
Ph.D., West Virginia University USDA Forest Service Scientist A silviculturist is a forester who is just as concerned about what trees are left in the woods after a harvest than...
Ph.D., Penn State University USDA Forest Service Scientist A research forester studies how forests respond to disturbances. I am interested…
Ph.D., Penn State University USDA Forest Service Scientist A research forester studies how forests respond to disturbances. I am interested in trying to predict how trees grow, which tree species...
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison USDA Forest Service Scientist As a forester, I research economics and human roles in natural…
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison USDA Forest Service Scientist As a forester, I research economics and human roles in natural disturbances, such as timing and effects of arson. I also...