forestry technician by: kacie peabody. what is forestry? forestry is the science, art and practice...
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Forestry Technician
By: Kacie Peabody
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What is Forestry?
• Forestry is the science, art and practice of understanding, managing and wisely using the natural resources, such as timber, soil, fish, wildlife, water, and plants, associated with the forests.
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Forestry Technicians
• Salary- 63,000 to 80,000 dollars per year.
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Where its best to work
• The best places for finding a job in this career are,– Wilmington, NC– Columbia, SC– Knoxville, TN
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Pros to being a Forestry Technician
• Being able to work outdoors
• Make good money and enjoy doing something your passionate about.
• Helping preserve the most important part of our world, which is the forest with out trees we wouldn’t have clean air to breathe.
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Cons to being a Forestry Technician
• There are many risks to being a Forestry Technician such as,– Falling from trees– Trees falling on you– Electrocution– Poison Ivy
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“I'd rather do nothing and be happy than do something I know I don't love.” – Ashton Kutcher
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Why I chose a Forestry Technician
• I Love being outdoors
• I love experiencing all that nature provides.
• I want to do my part in preserving America’s Forests.
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Options after you decide to become a Forestry Technician
Once you decide to take part in this career some companies require at least four years of schooling or a two year internship with that company.
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Chris Skellett
• Q. What is the most dangerous part of your job?
• A. “ The most dangerous part of my job would be running the heavy machinery. When your working with a wood chipper you have to be very cautious around it because the tree that is being put into the machine may kick back and you could get seriously injured.”
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Chris Skellett
• Q. What is your favorite part about your job?
• A. “My favorite part of my job would be working outside and being apart of nature.”
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What I have learned through this project.
• That this is the career choice for me because it has all of the things I love to do.
• I also learned that it takes hard work to become a Forestry Technician and I know I’m up for the job.
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Works Cited
• www.careerzone.org
• www.payscale.com
• www.ehow.com
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033643/quotes
• Words of Chris Skellett