A professional forester supervises my work as I develop, maintain, and protect the nation’s forests. My main jobs are to gather information about the size, content, and condition of forest tracts and to identify which trees in a certain area of the forest are ready to be harvested. As I walk through sections of forest, I collect data about the species and population of trees, seedling mortality, and insect and disease damage. I’m always on the lookout for conditions that present a fire danger. I also train and supervise conservation workers who plant seedlings, put out forest fires, and clean up and repair public campgrounds and picnic areas.