Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Mike Amman: 'Dirt forester' practices hands-on forest
management
Bayfield County's forest land is the "office" where
Mike Amman handles a variety of forest management chores.
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Jessica Anderson: Teaching children about nature
Working with children in a municipal conservatory offers special
rewards and challenges.
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Brian Beisel: Managing the Masses
Managing a national recreation area with 2 million visitors each
year poses special challenges
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Kim Benton: Creative Problem Solving makes this GIS job interesting
GIS specialist at an environmental consulting firm in Madison.
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Tara Bergeson: Good communication skills key to succeeding on
the job
Tim Beyer: 'Take a risk, work hard'
J. Keith Gilless:This forester found his niche in university
administration
As an Associate Dean, J. Keith Gilless is in a position to fine
tune the engine that runs the College of Natural Resources at
UC-Berkeley
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Maggie Grosenick: Success through networking
This forester stresses the importance of networking for career
development.
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Tom Hittle: Modern technology partners with traditional skills
This forester utilizes the latest GIS, GPS, and digital imagery
technology to meet the needs of his clients.
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Lesa Kardash: Hard work, perseverance earn this wildlife biologist her ‘dream job’
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Penni Klein: She found her 'dream job'
Penni Klein says she loves her job as Public Lands Manager for
the City of Middleton
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Jeff Knetter: Strive to land a job that you feel passionate about.
Jeff held several "stepping stone" positions prior to his current one at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
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Sarah Knox: This wildlife coordinator manages threatened species in Hawaii
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Erin Kreutz: Classroom instruction proved relevant on the
job
Forester Erin Kreutz was in the forest marking trees her first
day on the job.
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William Kuvlesky: This wildlife ecologist helps students
decide their career paths
Darren Marsh: Intro forestry class was an eye opener...
Managing natural resources involves educating and influencing
people, too.
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Ken McIntyre: Take time to learn about yourself as you learn from your courses.
The key to a happy and successful career is not necessarily what you do, but is learning how to become comfortable in your skin. ... The UW provides a good place to start.
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Chad Morgan: Field experience gave this forestry grad a leg up.
The experience that I had there gave me a broad base of knowledge for dealing with sawmills, loggers and landowners.
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Sam Nitz: From forest science to political analysis
The gap isn't as wide as you might think.
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Laura Sass: Skills learned in college are put to use every
day on the job
Cory Secher: He's a major player in the 'natural resource
game'
Cory Secher enjoys the variety of duties in his position as a Boulder
District Field Forester for the Colorado State Forest
Service.
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Tom Shockley: A job in paradise
Things couldn't get much better for a fishing forester working
in a wilderness area.
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Guy Smith: This 'Guy' is Milwaukee County's first
Trails Coordinator
Recreation Resources Management graduate, Guy Smith, finds his
new position challenging and exciting.
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John Stephenson: He likes running his own business
Certified Arborist John Stephenson enjoys most aspects of being a
small business owner.
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Kris Tiles: Educating landowners
Landowner contacts are the highlight and most challenging aspects
of Kris Tiles' job.
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Brenda Wasielewski: 'It's an exciting time to be a forester'
Wildfire mitigation is her specialty.
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Paul White:>Bat researcher enjoys a different kind of night
life
Michael Weston: Practicing forestry in Florida
From cypress swamps to wildfire command centers to county fairs,
this forester conducts business in a wide variety of settings.
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Updated: 2008.07.14