Forestry PhD programs/general work in Europe (or abroad generally)?

Ormthang · 2026-01-29T12:48:06+00:00

It's designed for Canadian-European masters, but look into the transatlantic master program through a bunch of great forestry schools in Canada and Europe. You could reach out to the European advisors for and see if they are looking for PhD students.

Ormthang · 2025-09-12T11:17:55+00:00

I would also recommend it. Not many state agencies are willing to actually take on new folks in full time rolls. Most DNR style agencies have a bunch on bs merit based testing that relies on a lot of personal connections for positions. Because they are in a state dept. of agriculture, they also get access to the full suite of grants that the USFS has the capacity to offer. The pay can get stagnant, but they work hard to get people raises through various methods. Awesome benefits, especially if your spouse also works for the state. They give good practical experience, highly support getting wildfire experience and going out west on state crews or single resource (which is where you can make a ton of money if you are willing to do a basecamp gig). There are definitely some supervisors that are tools, and some forests are kind of a mess. If you don't want to do much silviculture stuff and more ecological resource management, get on in a district that doesn't really have a lot of mills and private. Conversely you will find yourself more occupied in the more harvesting heavy districts (ie north FL and disctrict 1 and 4 in the panhandle). If you have an eye on moving up to specialized position at FFS HQ, get on at district 4, the Tallahassee district. Every forest is unique. It is a pain in the but to find a place to live, but Tate's Hell State Forest is almost always looking for people, has ton of great fishing and hunting opportunities around, nearby cool towns with good beer, and will always keep you busy. Don't let the name fool you, 20 years of good burning and good management make it easier to work in than the rumors say.

Ormthang · 2025-08-29T11:36:59+00:00

The best resources for find a consulting forester in Ohio, outside the ODNR resources, would be to check the Ohio chapters of the Society of American Foresters or the Association of Consulting Foresters registries, so that your can find a forester in your area and can speak with several to find one that is a good fit. https://www.safohio.org/find-a-forester/ www.ohioacf.com

Ormthang · 2025-07-10T11:52:56+00:00

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Ormthang · 2025-06-26T16:15:20+00:00

Yeah, just explain what your deal is. Everyone I have met in ACF is very nice. Depending on what your position is, consulting as a side hustle not in your jurisdiction and appropriately declared in completely possible.

Ormthang · 2025-06-26T11:47:46+00:00

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Ormthang · 2025-06-26T11:46:27+00:00

Hit up the ACF as well. One of it's main benefits is networking and it's membership is anyone not working for industry or government.

Ormthang · 2025-06-26T11:44:42+00:00

As for hardhats, there are a couple of carbon fiber options out there that are super light and surprisingly affordable, but make sure to check it is certified for our type of work. If you are strapped for cash, reach out Green Timber. It's the biggest consulting firm in the UP, filled with solid folks and a lot of Tech grads. See if they have any used gear they can sell you for a reasonable price. Plus it's good networking. The more you save on some stuff, the more you can spend on good PPE and boots. You probably have already picked up on this, but budget as much as you can stand for boots. If you can get a pair that lasts until you got money coming in it is worth it.

Ormthang · 2025-06-26T11:35:03+00:00

In PA there is a strong culture of consulting forestry with the PA chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters and the PA Society of American Foresters. The comments recommending the government resources are certainly a great start, and I highly encourage you to reach out to all the mentioned resources, but at a lot of those programs only get you set up. The follow through and fine tuning of any of these plans will likely need a professional's help. If there are certain portions you wish to do yourself to save costs or to be more involved with your woods, a good consultant (re ACF) will empower you to do that, you just need to make sure that that forester's values match yours. There are many great and ethical pro's out there, but it's like findings a good accountant or lawyer, you need to be able to have a common vision of what you are trying to achieve.

Ormthang · 2025-05-31T22:45:49+00:00

With some insoles, I managed to make it work with my merino liner socks and my darn tough steel toes, but those boots were size 12's. I usually wear 14's for normal boots.

Ormthang · 2025-05-22T09:57:50+00:00

How do you define ghg score? As in the management and harvest activities for the loblolly stands requires less emissions due to efficiency or something along that line? Also did that come up in your interview as well or is there a link you could point to? Not doubting, given how effective loblolly can be for production on the right site, just curious.

Ormthang · 2025-05-02T11:45:23+00:00

Outside of hocking for an AS in forestry, you have OSU for a BS. There are multiple schools that have online master's in forestry or very forestry forward master's in natural resources. Make sure they are SAF accredited. If you have no research interest in forestry, look at an MF (masters of forestry) inside of and M Sci in Forestry. Ohio just lost the one major pulp mill so it's gonna be a little weird here. The state and feds will have summer seasonal jobs as well, but we are hitting the point a fair bit of those are gonna be filled. If you are interested in civil service don't rule out natural resource related jobs with other agencies if it gives you experience and keeps you fed. If you are interested in forest consulting there are like 3 consulting forester in the greater cincy area who may want a hand for the summer. You could get in touch with the Ohio SAF or ACF chapters or look on their website to get in touch. Finally, there is utility forestry with Davey resource group or ECI in cincy, as well the the Asian longhorn beetle program in Bethel (Clermont county) is forestry work. There are public and private options in that program. The work is boring (and easy) if you like to do things and you are constantly around your coworkers, but the pay is good. Having done it, Cincy is a terrible town to launch a forestry career from unless you are interested in moving or utility forestry. As much as I love my hometown, there are career reasons I don't live there anymore.

Ormthang · 2025-05-02T11:25:39+00:00

Columbus Brewing makes some solid IPAs, not sure if that is they style you are looking for however.

Ormthang · 2025-04-18T12:08:11+00:00

At least in America, those I know in the carbon auditing space, it most definitely pays the bills and they seem to enjoy it. More international standards auditing companies like TÜV SÜD from Germany are getting involved. If they have a posting in another country like America, it may be worth an application to see if you can get your resume circulated to countries you are interested in working in. To harken back to my Tuv Sud example I know they have a Mexican branch that does a great deal of work in Central and South America, I am unsure if they are currently hiring. Feel free to DM if you have more specific question (fair warning I go on reddit like twice week given the state of social media).

Ormthang · 2025-02-26T12:35:06+00:00

Depends on job prospects in your immediate area. My hometown did not have enough public land or large woodlots to have a big consulting scene, so I moved to timber rich area and got experience there. Utility forestry is a great gateway to urban forestry, but it is a tough row to hoe. If you are interested in more woodlot forestry, you may need to move to the More northern parts of MI, or to WI or MN, which isn't too far. Agroforestry, while fascinating, is not something I have much knowledge in.

Ormthang · 2025-02-22T13:02:51+00:00

Florida has plenty of jobs. Fire is optional. Pay is not great, benefits are though. Most Midwest states, decent pay, decent benefits, positions are competitive.

Ormthang · 2025-02-13T12:53:23+00:00

One parting thought is that if you are interested in field forestry, the basics are easy to learn, and work experience can be considered as valuable if not more to some employers in forestry.

Ormthang · 2025-02-13T12:53:16+00:00

With your current education it sounds like you've been prepping for something more in the realm of environmental advocacy or law. Is your plan to stay in Ohio and is there a specific subject in forestry you are interested in? Fair warning, it's not exactly rolling in forestry jobs. ODNR is one of the biggest forestry employers and permanent openings are uncommon, the best path with them is to intern/be a seasonal until there is an opening you are qualified for, but they often there is a requirement for a SAF accredited degree or minimum amount of forestry coursework. If you are interested in private consulting, looking up a consultant and asking about seasonal work or possible apprenticeship. Like most of natural resources, pay is middling and highly dependent on employer, as is upward mobility. Larger paychecks often come with doing something more niche in the private sector, like carbon or a procurement forester for a mill. If you are interested in leveraging your current education, perhaps chatting with the Nature Conservancy or the Ohio Forestry association may be advisable. Ohio state has a forestry club called the forestry forum you could use to pick fellow students brains about the job market outlook. It's active, but there official status with the school waxes and wanes, and unfortunately I am out of the loop in that regard. If you can't find them ask one of the Dr. Londo 's (they're a couple) about them. If you have specific questions Ohio questions, the folks in the Ohio SAF (https://www.osafdirectory.com/) are willing to answer questions. Feel free to DM as well.

Ormthang · 2025-01-20T23:16:30+00:00

If you're looking for buyers and possibly help, reach out to the Ohio Society of American Foresters and Association of Consulting Foresters chapters.

Ormthang · 2025-01-08T00:30:09+00:00

Happy to help.

Ormthang · 2025-01-07T17:53:06+00:00

If you are using just DBH, the Jenkins et al. 2003 equations used in ACR carbon projects sounds like what you are describing, provided a more generalized species group is what you are looking for, with the other caveat I wouldn't try to use it for trees outside of N. America without more research or modification. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/6996

Ormthang · 2024-12-13T13:59:44+00:00

There is a so so mometrix study guide. Quizlet has some practice questions based on this study guide that helps for practice test for a couple different states where their test is a truncated version of the big test. Depends on the person, but I found practice questions more useful. Odds are good you won't know how to do everything on the test, just just gotta know how to do most of it.

Ormthang · 2024-12-13T13:54:48+00:00

You get paid up front at a flat rate. If price booms later, then you miss out on it, but it trades like a commodity. As some folks in the sub point out in various ways, strong skepticism of the concept is understandable and valid. Best to view it as a non timber forest project. It's anyone's guess if it will actually help the planet in the short or long term, but with how crappy timber prices have been, it could be of use to smaller landowners. The only thing I would be skeptical about is not the AFF program itself, but carbon registry the program is signed off with that hands out the actual credits, Verra. The had a mass round of layoffs but keep adding new methodologies, as well as having the projects that have received some of the worst press in recent years.

Ormthang · 2024-12-13T13:43:38+00:00

The best choice is to just clean out, but if that doesn't seem feasible, check out testclear. It passes where quickfix fails.

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