What kind of schooling is needed to become a Forest Ranger?
Forest Service careers are extremely competitive and require considerable study and hard work. Degree programs in forestry, forest management, ecology, botany, biology, wildlife and fisheries management, or other related fields will certainly help prepare you for the demands of a career as a professional with the Forest Service. The Forest Service hires in many natural resource degree fields and technical skills areas. As employees work on a variety of natural resource problems and opportunities, they become recognized as a Forest Ranger by the many publics they serve. The best quality of experience you can gain while in school toward this type of career is the hands-on experience as a Forest Service volunteer, a temporary or student employee.
