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Why Choose a Certified Forester®?A forester is a uniquely qualified professional, with at least a bachelor's degree in forestry. A forester learns the art and practice of forestry through comprehensive scientific and technical coursework and practical field experience.The Certified Forester® program ensures that foresters meet the profession's educational requirements, have at least five years of professional forestry experience, adhere to standards of professional practice, pass a rigorous competency exam, and participate in continuing education. You can be assured you are hiring a qualified forester if you hire a CF. If you own or oversee forested land and have never used a forester, consider this. A forester can help you assess the value of your forest, increase wildlife, reduce tax liabilities, improve protection from fire, and prevent or control harmful insects and diseases. The forester can develop a forest management plan that starts with your goals and objectives, incorporates regulatory requirements, identifies government incentive programs for which you may be eligible, and provides management alternatives and timeframes. It helps ensure that your forest provides benefits for you and for future generations and better positions you in the marketplace, potentially making or saving you money. And your forester will be your advocate as you assess and implement the plan options.
So when you hire a forester, you can request references, review educational
background, and assess experience or simply ask if that forester has been
certified by the Society of American Foresters' Certified Forester program.
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