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Learning about Forestry Careers with Forest Service Research and Development

The Forest Service offers careers in protecting and improving the environment of the country and the planet. We have the largest forestry research organization in the world. We create and communicate the scientific information and technology needed to protect, manage, and use the natural resources of our Nation's forest and range lands. Check out the descriptions of Southern Research Station Research Work Units and our Directory of Research Scientists to learn more about our jobs.

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Working for the Great Outdoors

(Produced by the USDA Forest Service - 11 minutes)






Meet the Scientists of the Southern Research Station


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November 1998