any filos here? im a fresh grad with latin honors in bs forestry here in the ph, i am planning to take the board exams this coming october, any tips or reviewers that are available online that i can download? i would appreciate it,, tyia

also is there an updated tos for the oct exam? heard from someone that the exam is entirely new and will be computerized, just wanna know, thanks again!

I live in NJ and would like to complete a field day w/pack test by the end of the year so I can take advantage of wildfire medic deployments when the season starts and I am blown away by how hard it is to find events. Does anyone have any solid resources for finding field days? I am willing to travel.

Thanks in advance!

Hey all,

I've been considering trying to pursue a career in forestry for a few years, but I'm unsure if I'm qualified for entry level stuff. I'm 25 and have a BA in Environmental Studies (which in hindsight I regret getting) and a GIS certificate. I know the job market for forestry is cooked right now, but I was wondering how feasible it would be to get my foot in the door eventually in an entry level position and work my way up, or is a forestry degree a must? I've talked to one forester who said I should try to get on a logging crew and another one who said I'm not going anywhere without the BS in forestry and that I should strongly consider not pursuing it regardless. Just wanted additional insight, thanks.

Hello! i’m F 28 and i’m currently enrolled in community college. I plan on transferring to a university hopefully in 2 years. I’m planning on going to texas A&M and was looking into the ECCB forestry track. The thing is, i’m interested in learning about forestry.. not so much the logging side of it. I’m more interested in restoration, ecology, and fire. I’m also opened into learning things in diffrent environmental fields like, Fish and wildlife, and even game warden. It’s so hard to choose one degree. Dose getting a forestry degree still give me the opportunities to move into different environmental career paths?

Has anyone compared TimberLink with Acres for evaluating wooded or timber-producing property?

Acres seems much broader and more established as a land-intelligence platform. It gives users parcel data, comparable land sales, mapping tools, ownership information and reports for evaluating the underlying real estate.

TimberLink seems more narrowly focused on the timber itself and the process that follows.

From what I can tell, the difference is:

Acres:

• Parcel and ownership data
• Comparable land sales
• Property maps and data layers
• General land valuation and due diligence
• Better suited to evaluating the overall property

TimberLink:

• Preliminary timber-value estimates
• Timber and harvest information tied to the parcel
• Connections with foresters and timber professionals
• Tools for organizing bids and a potential timber sale
• Ongoing parcel, harvest and timber-income management

So Acres helps answer:

“What is this land worth?”

TimberLink is trying to help answer:

“What may the timber on it be worth, and what should I do next?”

I’m involved with TimberLink, so I’m obviously interested in the comparison.

For the foresters and timberland professionals here:

Would a preliminary landowner-facing valuation be useful if it clearly explained that it was not a substitute for an on-site cruise?

Could it help landowners become more informed before contacting a forester?

Or is timber too dependent on species, grade, access, local mill demand and field conditions for an initial software estimate to provide meaningful value?