What is the difference between a forester and an arborist?
Most folks who decide to pursue a career in the woods will focus their studies on either Forestry or Arboriculture. Typically, a forester is involved in the management of large acreages of land. They are trained to look at the big picture and often know very little about specific tree problems. Arborists were originally called urban foresters, tree doctors, or tree surgeons. They focus on the care of individual trees and often know very little about forest management. I consider myself lucky to have had a backgound in both areas, which has allowed me to become licensed as both a Forester and an Arborist.
