Many graduates follow traditional paths as foresters, park rangers, conservation biologists, scientists and technicians, and managers working for private industry, government agencies, consulting firms or schools/universities. Others start their own businesses or create new positions that meet their expertise.
Forest services and natural resource employers are now identifying strategies to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce with the skills and competencies that contribute to sustainable natural resource management.
More than 60 colleges and universities, representing every state in the country, provide degrees in Forestry and or Natural Resources. Individual programs range greatly in size of faculty and student body as well as the breadth of disciplines taught.
National Science Foundation (ACI-1443040, ACI-1444573) and United States Department of Agriculture (2016–67013-24469)
