In this two-minute video Elise Kelley shows us what it takes to be a fish biologist. It's a highly competitive position that uses hands-on science to keep our fish populations healthy, while trying to keep recreational users happy. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, travel into the woods with Mary Castle of Molalla, Oregon, as she shows what it's like to be a forest engineer. She designs the roads and bridges necessary for timber harvest and works with logging and road contractors to ensure the work is done properly. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, Bonny Hammons shows what being a hydrologist for the McKenzie River Ranger District is all about. Hydrologists monitor water quality and work with forest managers and operators to help plan forest projects, reduce the impact of logging on a watershed and help restore fish habitat. Bonny works for the U.S. Forest Service. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, Simon Babcock of the Philomath School District works in both the classroom and the forest. His students do research in the forest and work on projects related to forest management. As a high school forestry instructor, he teaches about the importance of sustainable forest management, prepares students for advanced study at a community college or university, and exposes them to the variety of career opportunities the industry has to offer. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
Find out how people turn ground-gathered data into usable maps with GIS specialist Christine Maynard. GIS, or Geographic Information Systems, is a mapping technology that allows the user to create and interact with a variety of maps and data sources. It's forestry, but from a geekier angle.
In this two-minute video, Kirk Luoto takes us out with a hardworking logging crew and explains what it's like to be a logger and what's expected of those in the field -- from using a chainsaw to planning the best way to harvest a site with the least environmental impact. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, lead sawyer Fred Barklow shows what it's like to work in one of today's high-tech forest products mills in Riddle, Oregon, turning logs in to useful products, such as paper or 2-by-4s. He explains what it takes to succeed and move up the ladder. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, spend some time with Brian Norris to see what goes into being a procurement forester. Brian splits time between the forest, the mill and the office as he negotiates the purchasing of logs and chips that keep the company mills running efficiently. It's a great position for someone who has a interest both in forestry and business. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, Clyde Zeller of the Oregon Department of Forestry shows us how forest recreational opportunities don't happen by accident. A forest needs a good recreation plan that takes into consideration all points of view in order to achieve balance. You need to talk to as many folks as possible and consider their wishes while maintaining the long-term environmental health of the forest. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, rolling stock maintenance manager Chris Roth shows what it's like to work at Freres Lumber Company in Lyons, Oregon. It’s his job to make sure the rigs stay operational, and that requires good technical and practical knowledge of fleet equipment maintenance and repair. The equipment is constantly evolving with new technology, so his maintenance crew has to stay up to date and have the right tools for the job. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, Mike Taylor of IFA Nursery in Canby, Ore. shows what it's like to manage the planting, care and processing of millions of seedlings in the ground as well as in greenhouses in the northern Willamette valley. He needs to keep his employees, his crews and his customers happy, while at the same time raising the toughest tree seedlings he can. Because once they're planted, they're on their own. In Oregon forests, well over 40 million seedlings are planted every year. Most of the seedlings come from a nursery.
In this two-minute video, John Krause of the Oregon Department of Forestry shows us what it takes to be a stewardship forester. A typical day starts in the office, followed by a trip into the woods. He visits active logging operations and inspects others that are in the planning stages. Good communication and organizational skills are important as he meets loggers and landowners before a timber harvest to ensure everyone has a full understanding of how to comply with state laws. Technology also plays a very important role in his work.
In this two-minute video, Brian Burnside of Miller Timber Services in Philomath, Oregon explains what it takes to be on a fire fighting crew. You need to be a strong individual, but you also need to be backed up by a strong team and a strong organization. It's tough work. It's dangerous work. But it's exciting work as well. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
In this two-minute video, Jenniffer Bakke shows what it's like to work as a wildlife biologist with a forest management company in Independence, Ore. She spends a lot of time in the woods and keeps track of wildlife on the company's land. She helps make sure a timber harvest or other work is done in a way that minimizes harm to wildlife habitat. This video is part of a series of fifteen videos and the "Find Your Path" publication.
