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Forest Resources & Conservation
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Exploring Majors in Forest Resources & Conservation
Forest Resources & Conservation
Geomatics
Natural Resource Conservation




Forest Resources & Conservation
The FRC major provides understanding of forest resources and develops the expertise in forest resource management that is essential to meet contemporary and future needs for the vast array of social, environmental and physical products of forest ecosystems. Areas of specialization include: Forest Resource Management: prepares students for careers as professional forest resource managers that use science-based approaches to manage the land for the conservation of natural resources and the production of renewable resources, Urban Forestry: focuses attention to the special needs and opportunities for managing forests occurring in and around cities and towns where trees contribute important physical, social, and environmental values to urban and suburban communities., International and Agroforestry: is for students seeking careers in forest resource management in other countries or with special interest in opportunities that couple the production of agronomic and forest crops., and Forest Science: is designed for students seeking more in-depth focus on the biophysical or socioeconomic aspects of forest science.
 

Examples of Career Opportunities Available to Forest Resources & Conservation Majors
Procurement forester Forest Ranger Forest Ecologist Park Ranger
Consulting Forester Urban Forester Resource Manager Regional Forester
Forest Technician Timber Cruiser Field Forester Technical Forester
Forest Engineer Mensurationalist Wood Technologist Forest Products
Tree Geneticist Forest Pathologist Lumber Inspector Wood Fuel Expert
Forest Pest Controller Logging Planner Logging Foreman Silviculturalist
Reforestation Forester Forest Inventory Spec. Forest Information Spec. Tree Planting Sup.
Land and Timber Manager Timber Stand Imp. Forester  
 
 
Skills and Abilities Associated with this Area of Study
Ability to coordinate work with others Proficiency in supervising and directing
Ability in advising and counseling Ability to gather information and conduct research
Proficiency in making diagrams Proficiency in analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating
Ability to plan and make decisions Proficiency in developing ideas
Ability in analyzing numerical data Ability to manage time and resources
 

Sources of Additional Information in the Information in the Career Resource Center Library
Opportunities In Forestry Careers Opportunities In Environmental Careers
Earth Work: Resource Guide To Nationwide… Environmental Leadership
Environmental Jobs For Scientists &… Green At Work
Complete Guide to Environmental 100 Jobs in the Environment
Opportunities in Landscape Architecture, Botanical Gardens, and Arboreta Careers In...
 

Professional Organizations Involved in this Career Field
Environmental Action
6930 Carroll Avenue
Tacoma Park, MD 20903 		Nat'l Parks & Conservation Association
1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036 		The Nature Conservancy
1815 North Lynne Street
Arlington, VA 22209


Contacts on Campus for More Information About These Opportunities
Career Resource Center
1st Floor, Reitz Union
(352) 392-1601
8:00 am- 5:00 pm M-F www.crc.ufl.edu 		College of Agriculture
Undergraduate Programs Office
2002 McCarty Hall
(352) 392-1963 www.cals.ufl.edu 		School of Forest Resources and Conservation
121 Newins-Ziegler Hall
(352) 846-0847
www.sfrc.ufl.edu

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