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FORESTER, PROFESSIONAL

Description

Plan, develop, and control environmental factors affecting forests, range land, and farm land and their resources for economic and recreational purposes through activities such as researching soil erosion, conducting fire-prevention programs, reforestation, and preservation of natural resources.

Statute/Rules NH RSA 310-A:104; Administrative Rules Chapter Fors 100 - 500
  
Regulatory Agency JOINT BOARD OF LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
57 Regional Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
  
phone (603) 271-2219
fax (603) 271-6990
web www.nh.gov/jtboard/home.htm
contact person Louise Lavertu, Executive Director
e-mail llavertu@nhsa.state.nh.us
  

Licensure Requirements

  • Good professional character
  • A four-year forestry degree and two years experience; or a two-year forestry degree and four years experience; or a four-year related degree and four years experience; or a two-year related degree and six years experience; or no degree and eight years experience
  • Application with residence, education, summary of technical experience, and five references

Examination

  • Written examination is required

Continuing Education

  • Twenty hours of continuing education required for biennial renewal

Fees

License, no examination $120.00
Examination $100.00
State-to-state reciprocity $120.00
Re-examination $100.00
Biennial renewal $120.00
Replacement of license certificate $30.00

Reciprocity:  Granted to licensed foresters from states whose requirements are comparable to the requirements of RSA 310-A as it relates to forestry and the practice of forestry

Residence/Citizenship:  Neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship is required

Number of Active Licenses:  290

Standard Occupational Code (O*Net):  19-1032.00  Foresters

Related Training:  Forestry, General; Forest Management/Forest Resource Management

Further Information*
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
54 Portsmouth Street
Concord NH 03301
phone: (603) 224-9945
web: <www.spnhf.org>

Society of American Foresters
5400 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda MD 20814-2198
phone: (301) 897-3690
web: <http://safnet.org>

last revision: August 2007

*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.

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