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EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Focus on Forestry Careers
The North Carolina Forestry Association’s (NCFA) Education Programs Manager, Amy Juliana, started a new education initiative last year to promote a better understanding of different career paths available in the
field of forestry and the wood products industry.
“There is a growing need for students to pursue forestry in the state of North
Carolina. We need to connect young people to natural resource careers by sharing our story, highlighting our work and promoting our industry. This resource will serve as an introduction to our many opportunities and pathways,” said Juliana.
Each career profile explains key elements of the job, such as day-to-day responsibilities, education and experience needed to perform essential job duties, average salary for the specified occupation, and the skills needed to be successful in that position. The profile also spotlights working professionals and their advice and insight to students.
The Focus on Forestry Careers initiative received a grant from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative-State Implementation Committee (NC SFI-SIC). The NC SFI-SIC grant will allow NCFA to create a booklet of North Carolina forestry career profiles, which in turn will be shared with professionals and educators across the state.
NCFA’s Focus on Forestry Careers profiles are currently available on our website, www.ncforestry.org. At press time, six careers have been profiled. Juliana continues to spotlight professionals, and is still looking to highlight other careers in the forest industry to add to the project. If you are willing to be interviewed, please contact her at ajuliana@ncforestry.org for details.
Thank you to the forestry professionals who have allowed NCFA to spotlight their careers:
Wesley West
Timber Buyer
Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company
Mark Griffin
Procurement Forester
Toney Lumber Company
Dr. Kelly Oten
Forest Health Specialist
North Carolina Forest Service
Nancy Thompson
Lobbyist
Weyerhaeuser Company
Alton Perry
Program Manager
Sustainable Forestry & Land Retention Project
Sam Cook
Executive Director
North Carolina State University
TIMBER BUYER
LAMPE AND MALPHRUS LUMBER COMPANY
WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOREST MANAGEMENT
"I LIKE HOW EVERY DAY IS DIFFERENT. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING THE BEST PRODUCT AND EACH SITE BRINGS NEW CHALLENGES, SPECIES, AND TERRAIN. I ALSO ENJOY MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND VISITING NEW COMMUNITIES."
"I DID NOT COME FROM A FORESTRY FAMILY BUT I WAS INVOLVED IN FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA IN HIGH SCHOOL. FROM THERE I KNEW I WANTED TO WORK OUTSIDE. "
"KEEP AN OPEN MIND AND EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT DOORS CAN OPEN FOR YOU."
Source tracts of timber and negotiate sale price
Develop and maintain relationships with landowners, loggers, and various stakeholders
Seek out new opportunities for sources of supply
Implement municipality, county, state and federal laws when related to forestry
Organize the harvesting of timber and coordinate logging crews to move merchandised wood
Bachelors or Associates degree in forestry management

National Average $52,952 (reported by ziprecruiter)
Self starter
Enjoys working outdoors
Likes to communicate and negotiate with people Likes a new challenge everyday
PROCUREMENT FORESTER TONEY LUMBER COMPANY
HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGISTERED FORESTER
"I LIKE BEING OUTSIDE. I ALWAYS SAY A BAD DAY IN THE WOODS IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY IN THE OFFICE. I ALSO ENJOY WALKING IN THE WOODS AND SEEING GODS CREATION."
"MY FATHER WAS A FORESTER AND I GREW UP IN THE WOODS. "
"IF YOU DON'T LIKE OFFICE WORK, THEN LOOK INTO FORESTRY, LOGGING, SAWMILLING. THIS CAREER ALLOWS YOU DO TO SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY."

Arrange and oversee the management of harvesting and transportation contracts
Help landowners achieve their forestland goals
Manage the log inventory of the mill and procure logs from area wood dealers and other suppliers
Implement best management practices during logging operations
Bachelors or Associates degree in forestry management Experience Timber cruising and Timber negotiations
National Average $55,536 (reported by ziprecruiter)
Highly motivated and team oriented
Enjoys working outdoors
Approachable and relatable. Likes to build relationships with people. Eye for details
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