Career Pathways

Education Required

Academic Subjects

NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, AND AGRICULTURE
Forestry and
Conservation
Technician

Education needed: Technical certificate or associate’s degree in wildlife conservation, general forestry, or forest harvesting
Salary range: $24,490 – $53,080 annually
Related jobs: Conservation worker, faller, log grader, logging tractor operator
“Have you ever thought about how many things are made from timber and pulp products? Paper, pencils, toothpicks, baseball bats, and furniture are just a few. Without someone like me to grow new trees to replace those that are harvested, our nation’s woodlands would be destroyed.”