So you are interested in forestry and forest management? Get ready to hear some anecdotes and advice, learn what took me down this path!

Let us go right to it. How fascinating a field is forestry! The secret is to manage forests sustainably so that they will flourish for coming generations. Forestry includes silviculture. Like being a tree whisperer, silviculture is the art and science of growing and cultivating forests!

That has been my path through the forest.

I remember my initial exposure, for me it was like coming upon a whole new world, this hidden world inside the trees. You get an understanding of how various species develop, what they need to survive, and how we might support them in realizing their greatest potential. You tend to it, direct its development, and keep it safe, much as a forest guardian.

For those of you seeking professional routes, forestry offers a lot of options. For one you could choose to seek employement with a nonprofit, a private business, or a government agency. Planned timber harvests, wildlife habitat monitoring, forest inventories, and even public education about sustainable forest management techniques may all be part of your job description as a forester or silviculturist.

It takes real-world experience to progress in this area. Think of volunteer or internship possibilities with groups that deal with forestry. Future prospects can also result from networking with business leaders.

Recall that forestry is a calling as much as a career. It's about improving our world while yet developing a close relationship with nature. Forestry, then, might be the ideal career for you if you love trees and are dedicated to conservation.

Sorry about my ramblings, though they have hopefully aroused your curiosity about the intriguing fields of silviculture and forestry. Maintain discovering, educating yourself, and—above all—planting those trees! Enjoy your forest!