Careers in the Redwoods Streams and rivers need to be restored for a variety of reasons but most of the time restoration is needed because people have not treated them well. To repair the damage caused by past mining or logging operations, a restoration biologist will come to a stream with the plants and animals […]
Redwood Careers
Park Interpreter
Careers in the Redwoods A park interpreters’ job is to create connections between parks and visitors to parks. Today, Erika Granadino is doing this by leading a virtual hike at Humboldt Redwoods State Park in southern Humboldt County. Erika’s job with California State Parks is reimagining how field trips happen through the passPORTS Project. […]
Logger
Careers in the Redwoods Loggers perform a variety of jobs at a job site. Their overall goal is to cut down trees and then be able to load the logs onto trailers to be transported to mills. In this episode of Careers in the Redwoods, we explore the many pathways to achieve a logging career […]
Scientist
Careers in the Redwoods The word scientist is a term used to describe someone who researches the world to develop a better understanding of how things work. There are many different scientists including those who develop our medicines, study our solar system, and those who do research in redwoods forests. There are also many different […]
Arborist
Careers in the Redwoods Sometimes trees need care just like people do in order to stay healthy. An arborist provides this kind of care. Trees provide many benefits to people but sometimes, if left untouched, they could cause damage. They may overgrow onto power lines or people’s homes. They could also cause damage in severe […]