Foresters must have a college degree in forest sciences.

In 1995, forestry technicians and aides who worked for the the Federal Government averaged about $23, 090.

The weekly earnings for all full-time forestry workers, including supervisors, who weren’t self-employed were $358 in 1994.The middle 50 % earned between $229 and $513 weekly. The lowest 10% earned less than $158 and the highest 10% earned more than $789.

Forest workers who work for the Federal, State, and local governments and large private firms seem to have more benefits : pension and retirement plans, health and life insurance, and paid vacations, than smaller firms.

Professional foresters usually direct tree planting, tree improvement, protection activities or become forest managers, they also spend time protecting the forest against fires and illegal woodcutters.

* Many foresters find careers in research, tree improvement or insect control. * People with less training may still find careers as forest rangers, harvesting and tree planting.

Some foresters are trying to develop trees that are more resistant to insects and disease, and trees that grow faster.

Foresters can do a lot of things at Rose Bay. Foresters can say where and where not to cut down trees, they could help if there were ever was a fire at Rose Bay, and they could help plant trees.

display.cfm?docID=347 Merit Students Encyclopedia William D. Halsey - Editorial Director Macmillian Educational Company - publisher 1998 United States Academic American Encyclopedia by Grolier Incorporated 1998 Danbury, Connecticut Compton’s Encyclopedia by Compton’s Learning Company 1995 Chicago