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Forest and Conservation Workers
Manages forests for wood, wildlife, water and recreation.
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Foresters measure and map forests, plan timber harvests and plantings, fight invasive pests and fire, and help landowners care for their woods. Pennsylvania has millions of acres of forest, managed by the state, companies and private owners.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Wildlife and Natural Resources · Career and Technical
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Environmental Science · Science
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- Human Geography · Social Studies
Builds geography, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Forest and Conservation Workers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.