• Having a forestry-related job helps the environment.In the Forest image by Kemper Boyd from Fotolia.com
  
  Forests are an important part of the world's ecosystem. Forestry jobs help preserve the forest for future generations as well as foster wildlife and conserve biosystems. Forest professionals are usually employed by the government.
  
  

Forester

• Foresters are the principal forestry employees. They are responsible for managing forest areas, including guarding against illegal logging, conducting land surveys, evaluating insect outbreaks, fighting wildfires, evaluating water quality and helping conduct forest-clearing activities (e.g., clearing the debris from roads after a storm).
  
  

Biologist

• Biologists work on preserving plant- and biodiversity of forests and urban parks. They inspect animal populations, monitoring their numbers, their health, and migration patterns. Biologists usually need a university degree in biology or similar area of study to get a forestry-related job. Junior biologists often work outdoors, collecting samples and monitoring plants and animals.
  
  

Researcher

• Researchers study different aspects of the forest science, monitoring and analyzing soils, hydrology, ecology, entomology, land-use planning and forest economics. They monitor dangerous trends and propose solutions to better manage forests and the forestry industry. They also develop sustainable forestry industries, including pulp and related businesses, logging, solid wood products, and production of Christmas trees and maple syrup.
  
  

Conservation Officer

• A conservation officer is responsible for enforcing regulations that protect wildlife. He is entrusted with enforcing laws and forestry directives with regard to industrial and recreational uses of forests. Conservation officers inspect forests regularly and have the power to stop any crime or misconduct in the forest.