r/forestry

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Post burn, northwestern BC

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• The U.S. Forest Service has filed a proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which restricts logging, road construction, and mining on nearly 59 million acres (about 30% of the National Forest System).
• Under the proposal, decision-making authority would shift from the national rule to local national forest managers.
• Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated the change aims to restore local authority, improve forest health, and reduce wildfire risk.
• The U.S. has seen approximately 7.3 million acres burned in about 49,000 wildfires through August 17, 2026, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
• Environmental groups, including the Wilderness Society, oppose the move, citing analysis that wildfire density is lowest in wilderness and protected forest areas and highest near roads; they argue additional roads and development could increase ignition risks.
• Public comments on the proposal are open until September 21.

Source: Reuters

What are your thoughts on shifting management of these roadless areas to local forest managers, do you see potential benefits, drawbacks, or other factors that should be considered?

I hate trying to search for layers across multiple sites.

I built this site and hopefully this community can find some use with it.

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Hello! Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. I'm relatively new to Reddit, so here's some context: I am 27 years old and have been told since I was young to get a “cushy desk job,” but my hobbies are mostly outdoor activities. Hiking, Fishing, Foraging. You name it. I've grown to dislike being behind a computer or screen for long periods, and I've been looking for a change. I miss being outside, and I have a background in landscaping and outdoor work; looking back, I enjoyed it and miss it. I’ve been listening to podcasts like Silvicast, In the Woods, and YourForest; I’ve done research and asked people in the DNR about it. And I'm very interested in going to school to enter the field.

But people have told me it’s better to stay in my current career, and my family doesn’t seem to care or voice their doubts, so I'm left with this question: Is it too late for me?

Hello all,

I have always used Avenza field maps to upload my custom pdf's for self utilization, but also to provide to clients and loggers.

They've changed their pricing scheme and I would like to get out of the platform.

Is anyone using a similar platform that can geo-refernce custom maps as well as mark locations and input field observations?

What might that be? Thank you.

Hi all. I apologise in advance for even asking this question. I’m sure it’s asked here a lot, but most of the posts I’ve read are from Americans and I’d like to hear what people have to say about the field in the UK (specifically Scotland) at the moment.

I’m 19, working a dead end job, and want to move into an actual career. I’d like to hear from people in the industry whether or not it’s worth pursuing in the current year, what the job market is like for forestry, etc. I know the job market is pretty terrible for most industries at the moment, which is part of why I’ve been hesitant to pursue any field.

I don’t mind hard work, and I like the idea of being outside, plus I’m not overly concerned with making loads of money. I’d rather work a job I like than be rich (it would be an improvement on my current situation: miserable and broke, lol).

Hi everyone, I’m new to growing trees, and I just got a tiny little giant sequoia while I was visiting the national park (I named him Herman). I’m planning on keeping him in a pot until I have a place with a yard, which may be a few years down the line. the only plants I have experience with are carnivorous plants, which is why I’m keeping it indoors, because I have grow lights that are the equivalent of full sun. For the life of me I cannot find a consistent answer on what soil to use. I have some terrestrial orchid soil that I use for my jewel orchids (my only non carnivorous plants), so I’m wondering if I can use that with a little peat moss thrown in there since it’ll retain more moisture but also will be better draining than just straight peat and perlite. Should I go out and buy a different mix all together? If so, what kind and whats brands do people recommend? I want to help Herman grow up big and strong, even if that means carrying around a massive pot from dorm to dorm for a few years.

Hey yall

I work in the PNW and have yet to find a solid pair of rain pants that last more than a season of timber cruising/block layout.

I’ve tried many pants - and none seem to do the trick. This year I’ve been using the Helly Hensen “Gale PU bonded” pant and within the first two months, they got shredded. They’re currently held together by gorilla tape. But winter is upon us….

Totally understandable given the terrain and shit we walk through that rips and tears will happen, but are there any pants that have stronger welded seams that won’t rip after a few blowdown treks?

TIA!

Hey guys! So I had my first week last week working as a arborist trainee and this is some hard work. I graduated from school with a forestry degree and want to get ISA certified , and end goal get into sales. I was just wondering if it is so normal to feel genuinely so stupid at the beginning, I feel so helpless and ask so many questions. I was just wondering if that’s normal? I just want to be an arborist at some point but man it’s so hard and there is so much information. I’m willing to work but was just wondering about other peoples experiences.

WHERE are the sac forests??? How are we the city of trees and I don’t find forests anywhere. The only place even remotely similar to a forest I’ve been to here is the American River area. Please tell me where all the cool forests are for foraging. PLEASE.