Whether working in the forest or making forest products, there's a great job waiting for you!
Minnesota's forests provide more than recreation and majestic beauty, they provide opportunities for a wide variety of rewarding careers. That's because the worldwide popularity of Minnesota's forest products means there will continue to be a need for talented men and women to play many vital roles.
- Accountant
- Biologist
- Boiler Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Communications Specialist
- Conservationist
- Diesel Mechanic
- Ecologist
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrician
- Environmental Planner
- Financial Analyst
- Forest Fire Fighter
- Forester
- Furniture Maker
- Habitat Manager
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Logger
- Lumber Grader
- Machinist
- Maintenance Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Millwright
- Nurse
- Office Professional
- Pipe Fitter
- Plumber
- Process Engineer
- Pulp and Paper Specialist
- Purchasing Agent
- Quality Control Technician
- Researcher
- Resin Technologist
- Safety Engineer
- Sales Representative
- Sawfiler
- Sawmill Supervisor
- Surveyor
- Trucker
- Waste Management Operator
- Welder
- Wildlife Biologist
- Wood Technologist
Classes to Take in High School
It’s not too early to start planning if you’re thinking of a career in forestry or the forest products industry. Ask your school counselor for more specific information, but some courses that would be valuable to you include these:
- Algebra
- Biology
- Calculus
- Career and Technical Education
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Introduction to Natural Resources
- Math
- Outdoor Studies
- Trade and Industrial Education
- Trigonometry
Forestry Schools in Minnesota
Minnesota has several excellent post-secondary schools dedicated to forestry education, making it convenient for you to gain the skills needed close to home.
View these schools to learn more about what each offers.
