For people name Forester, see Forester (surname)

A forester is a person who practices forestry the science and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including timber harvesting, ecological restoration, watershed management and the planning and management of protected areas. What these fields have in common is they manage terrestrial natural resource for the benefit of humans. The benefit can come in the form of direct extraction of raw material, recreation, conservation, hunting and fishing, aesthetics, realization of less tangible benefits such as clean air and improved water, and others.

A forester is also a title used widely during Medieval times. The Forester usually held a position equal to a sheriff or local law enforcer. He was responsible for patrolling the woodlands on a lord or noble's property. His duties included negotiating deals for the sale of lumber and timber and to stop poachers from illegally killing animals in the forest. Many times wanted criminals would flee their arrest warrants and seek the safety of hiding in a forest. When this would occur it was the duty of the Forester to oragnize roving gangs of armed men to flush out the criminal and capture him. Often Foresters held titles of prominence in their local communities and also acted as barristers and arbitrators. Their pay was usually above average and they could stand to make a decent and profitable living.

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The fools ran after me and I ran after the whores, foolish though I realized such a proceeding to be. - C. S. Forester
CD1987 (Chad D) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:21:23 -0000
The fools ran after me and I ran after the whores, foolish though I realized such a proceeding to be. - C. S. Forester

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