How to measure DBH and tree height
Accurate tree measurements are the basis of forest inventory.
6 steps →How-to guides
Conservation Technician How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common conservation technician tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common conservation technician tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks conservation technicians perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to run a fixed-radius plot
Plots let technicians sample a forest efficiently.
6 steps →How to clear a trail safely with a chainsaw
Downed trees on trails require careful cutting.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Conservation Technician training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.