Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forestry?
Forestry is the science and art of attaining desired forest conditions and benefits. Forest ecosystems supply our water, maintain our climate, help purify the air, protect soils, provide for recreational experiences, and serve as habitat for wildlife and preserves of biological diversity.
Foresters develop, use, and sustain and enhance forest resources for diverse benefits now and in the future..
What type of students study Forest Ecology and Management?
Students who …
- Want to work outdoors.
- Are interested in plants and ecology.
- Are interested in sustainability issues.
What do Forest Ecology and Management majors study?
- Foundation courses in biology, math, chemistry, and statistics.
- Forest ecology, water quality, wildlife habitat, and identifying tree species.
- Advanced computer applications such as geographic information systems.
- Forest management policies and economics.
What are some of our graduate and undergraduate students doing in forestry-related professions?
- Area forester, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
- Silviculturist for the Umatilla National Forest
- Prescribed fire and fuels specialist, USFS
- Sale preparation forester, USFS
- Biological Scientist, USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis program
- Silviculture forester for the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Forester Weyerhaeuser Company
- Forester working for the Wisconsin Department of Forestry
- Assistant Professor in Forestry at Colorado State University
- Assistant Professor in Silviculture and Applied Forestry at Utah State University
- Assistant Professor in Silviculture and Applied Forestry at University of Minnesota
- Silviculturist for the Tillamook District of the Bureau of Land Management
- Silviculturist, USFS, Pacific Northwest Region, Three Rivers Ranger District
- Silviculture Technician, USFS, Northern Region, Missoula Ranger District