Who needs a consulting forester?
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Forest landowners: to plan the best
use, protection, and management of their land resources to suit
their objectives.
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Attorneys:
to provide their clients with the best available documentation of evidence
about conditions on the subject’s property.
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Bankers and accountants:
to help program the income and estate tax obligations for woodland owner clients.
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Forest products industries:
to supplement their management, acquisition, research, and procurement needs.
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Government: to supplement staff
with expertise in a wide array of services.
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To
be a member, one must:
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actively offer professional consulting forestry services to the public
for a fee or retainer,
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possess a four-year degree in forestry, or a closely related field,
from an accredited college or university,
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have five years of experience in the field of forest management,
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be approved for acceptance by a simple majority of the regular membership,
and
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abide by a voluntary code of ethics.
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