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How Modern Remote Sensing Is Transforming The Future of Forestry

Modern remote sensing technology is transforming how forests are grown, managed and sold in the timber industry.

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What Does a Director of Public Affairs Do in Forestry?

Public affairs isn’t exclusive to the forestry industry, but understanding forestry is essential to the role at New England Forestry. Shawn DeRome shares how her background in forestry and passion for advocacy led to her position as our Eastern Director of Public Affairs.

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What does a GIS Analyst do in Forestry?

Explore how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysts play a vital role in modern forestry, supporting sustainable management and decision-making through advanced mapping and data analysis.

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New England Forestry Retiree Recalls Half-Century of Forestry Experience

After more than 47 years at New England Forestry, Bob McDonald reflects on how he has seen the industry transform and the unique experiences that built his career.

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Exploring Careers in Forestry: What Does a Timber Marketing Manager Do?

As the forest products market goes through its ups and downs, New England Forestry’s timber marketing managers bring stability to the company by ensuring healthy sales regardless of changes in the economic environment.

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Florida teachers moved to tears by forestry-focused tour

The Florida Forestry Teachers’ Tour is an intense, immersive experience that allows teachers to witness the work of professionals across many aspects of the forestry industry.

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Putting our New England Forestry interns in the center of the action

New England Forestry’s 2023 summer college interns share what their experiences were like in forestry and non-forestry roles.

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A Day in the Life of a Forestry Leader: Phillip Smith (Alabama, USA)

For nearly 30 years, Phillip Smith has spent his career with New England Forestry, rising from an entry-level forester to the leader of our entire Alabama team. He shares the story of his road to success as we spend a day in the life with this New England Forestry leader. Phillip Smith thought New England Forestry would be a quick stop...

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Tracie Gibbs Brings New Perspective to Forestry Safety

New England Forestry’s Director of Safety shares how she developed her passion for safety and the unconventional approach she takes to moving safety forward not just for New England Forestry, but for our entire industry.

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Celebrating Family Legacies: New England Forestry Pays Tribute to Generations of Loggers

At New England Forestry, we have the honor and privilege of working alongside small, local logging businesses. Many of these companies have been passed down for generations, and are considered an integral part of the New England Forestry family. We take great pride in these partnerships and appreciate their shared commitment to the sustainability and preservation of the land...

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HR specialist opens doors to more diversity in forestry

Ebony Presha’s role is focused on creating greater forestry career awareness and expanding diversity at New England Forestry.

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New England Forestry Support Employees Plant 4000 Trees at Planting Day

The support employees, who do not work in the field, got to experience what it’s like to plant a forest of baby trees under the watchful eye of our foresters at this team-building event.

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What does a Forest Biometrician do?

New England Forestry Research Biometrician Stephanie Patton explains what a Forest Biometrician does and what it takes to become one.

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New England Forestry Scientists Bring Deep Knowledge to Forest Management

The in-house research team not only stays on top of the latest research, but conducts research projects of their own to address challenges in our forests.

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What does a logger do?

We look at several different types of logging careers and examing what it takes to get into a logging career.

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A Day in the Life of a Forester, Spotlight: Wes Yeomans (Georgia, USA)

What do foresters do on a daily basis? Spend a day with New England Forestry Resource Land Manager Wes Yeomans!

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A Day in the Life of a Forester, Spotlight: Terri Hall (Florida, USA)

After more than 30 years with New England Forestry, Terri Hall was a natural choice to follow for a “day in the life of a forester.” Learn more about this veteran forester as she takes us through a typical day in the field.

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No Two Days Alike for NZ Harvest Forester

Patrick Dravitzki shares how he switched from studying commerce to studying forestry and never looked back.

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New Zealand Outdoorsman Finds His Calling in Forest Engineering

Seamus Bardoul discovered forestry early, choosing to attend the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, to bring his dreams to fruition.

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4th Generation Logger Chooses UF Forestry School

The University of Florida graduate shares what it was like growing up in a logging family, and what made him choose to become a forester.

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