Forester

Starker Forests, Inc., is seeking a problem-solving, hardworking individual to fill a full-time forester position. This field-based position will work predominantly with our silviculture and reforestation team and will work with the entire forestry staff in support of other forest operations as needed. The forester position will assist current reforestation staff in all aspects of the reforestation process at Starker Forests, Inc. The responsibilities of this job will change seasonally to meet the demands of each activity.

Who We Are

Starker Forests, Inc. is a 5th generation family-owned company that owns, grows, and manages forests for multiple values and uses. We enthusiastically and proactively encourage innovation in land management that improves the forest over the long term. We own and manage over 95,000 acres of forestland, mostly within a one-hour drive from our office in Corvallis, Oregon.

Duties and responsibilities

• Reforestation: Assist in tree planting operations, including guiding crews to sites, tracking seedling inventory, and conducting planting inspections.
• Herbicide Application: Supervise spray crews, including loading out chemicals, supervising the batching process, and being on site during applications.
• Plantation Maintenance: Includes stocking survey, vegetation competition monitoring, and animal damage exams.
• Greenhouse: Sowing seed, water system monitoring, packing seedlings for out planting.
• Seed Orchard: Maintenance, pollen collection, breeding, and seed procurement.
• Slash Burning: Lighting slash piles, overseeing burn crews, and mop-up
• Pre-harvest Stream Surveys: Conduct operational field surveys to establish or confirm flow status and features prior to timber harvest.
• Timber Cruising: Conduct or assist with pre-harvest timber cruises
• GIS: Create and share maps for projects.  
• Support: Assist other foresters with various tasks as needed.
• Other: Duties and tasks, as assigned.