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Department of Forestry and Watershed Management at Humboldt State University: 

Department of Forestry and Watershed Management at Humboldt State University

Our Forestry Program Is Known For:: 

Our Forestry Program Is Known For: Being student-centered Providing hands-on instruction Having a field orientation where almost all courses have outdoor labs Focusing on Forest Management Providing a variety of academic options to appeal to diverse interests Producing highly employable graduates

Course Environment: 

Course Environment Lectures typically have 20 to 40 students Labs typically have 12 to 24 students Lectures and labs are taught by professors Lecture rooms have computer and audio/visual equipment Most courses have labs Courses can have a mix of outdoor and indoor labs

Outdoor Laboratory Experiences: 

Outdoor Laboratory Experiences Measuring vegetation in the Community Forest Fuel inventory in Redwood National Park

Outdoor Laboratory Experiences: 

Outdoor Laboratory Experiences Learning about trees and shrubs Tree pruning in silviculture lab

Outdoor Laboratory Experiences: 

Outdoor Laboratory Experiences Watershed field trip Prescribed burning

Indoor Laboratory Experiences: 

Indoor Laboratory Experiences Working on a capstone project at the LW Schatz Tree Farm Working on tree physiology lab

Indoor Laboratory Experiences: 

Indoor Laboratory Experiences Mill Creek, Del Norte County Vegetation map of a portion of Whiskeytown NRA

Our Faculty Work Closely With Students: 

Our Faculty Work Closely With Students Prof. Bill Sise giving instruction in the use of an increment borer. Prof. John Stuart helping a student to key out a tree species.

Foresters Work in a Variety of Ecosystems: 

Foresters Work in a Variety of Ecosystems Forests Woodlands Parklands Shrublands Deserts Riparian Zones

ForestsDel Norte Redwoods State Park: 

Forests Del Norte Redwoods State Park

ForestsMill Creek, Del Norte County: 

Forests Mill Creek, Del Norte County

WoodlandsWhiskeytown National Recreation Area: 

Woodlands Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

ParklandsParker Lake, California: 

Parklands Parker Lake, California

ShrublandsWhiskeytown National Recreation Area: 

Shrublands Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

DesertsAndreas Canyon, Santa Rosa Mountains: 

Deserts Andreas Canyon, Santa Rosa Mountains

Riparian Zones & Headwaters: 

Riparian Zones & Headwaters Canoe Creek Whiskeytown Falls

What Kind of Forester Are You?: 

What Kind of Forester Are You?

We Offer a Bachelor of Science Degree With a Major in Forestry and Options in:: 

We Offer a Bachelor of Science Degree With a Major in Forestry and Options in: Forest Hydrology Forest Production Management Forest Resource Conservation Forest Soils Wildland Fire Management See our web site for specifics on each option, http://www.humboldt.edu/~for/

Option in Forest Hydrology: 

Option in Forest Hydrology Stream gauging station Freshwater Creek North Fork Caspar Creek

Option in Forest Production Management: 

Option in Forest Production Management Recently harvested site Low impact harvesting Steve Jolley

Option in Forest Resource Conservation: 

Option in Forest Resource Conservation Field trip to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Wilderness field trip in the Klamath Mountains

Option in Forest Soils: 

Option in Forest Soils Students classifying soils Assessing forest soils for sustainable production

Option in Wildland Fire Management: 

Option in Wildland Fire Management Field trip to the Canoe Fire in Humboldt Redwoods State Park Yellowstone crown fire (Jim Peaco)

We Also Offer Minors in:: 

We Also Offer Minors in: Forestry Watershed Management Fire Ecology

Resources and Facilities Available to HSU Forestry Students: 

Resources and Facilities Available to HSU Forestry Students

L. W. Schatz Demonstration Tree Farm: 

L. W. Schatz Demonstration Tree Farm The 385-acre tree farm is used by students for labs and capstone projects.

Arcata Community Forest: 

Arcata Community Forest The 622-acre forest can be reached in a 5-minute walk from the Forestry Building.

Freshwater Forest: 

Freshwater Forest A 320-acre experimental forest only 10-minutes from campus

Private Timberlands: 

Private Timberlands Hundred of thousands of acres of private timberlands are available for use.

National and State Parks: 

National and State Parks Numerous federal, state, county, and municipal parklands can be found within a 1-hour drive from campus. Patrick’s Point State Park Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Six Rivers National Forest: 

Six Rivers National Forest Lake in the Trinity Alps View from Bear Basin Butte Lookout

Some of Our Teaching Facilities: 

Some of Our Teaching Facilities Forestry Stockroom Forestry Herbarium Forestry Greenhouse Watershed Management Facilities Tree Physiology Lab Spatial Analysis Lab Forest Engineering Lab Forest Health/Fire Lab McLean Computer Lab

Forestry Stockroom: 

Forestry Stockroom

Forestry Herbarium: 

Forestry Herbarium

Forestry Greenhouse: 

Forestry Greenhouse Dye translocation in redwood seedlings

Watershed Management Facilities: 

Watershed Management Facilities Piezometer groundwater Study field at the Schatz Tree Farm Tree interception stemflow measurement field at the Schatz Tree Farm One of our three recording streamflow turbidity and suspended sediment sampling stations in the Elk River Basin – Humboldt County, California

Tree Physiology Lab: 

Tree Physiology Lab Nutrient Analysis Using a pressure bomb to detect water stress

Spatial Analysis Lab: 

Spatial Analysis Lab GIS map of the Klamath River Basin Del Norte Redwoods State Park

McLean Computer LabDonated by the Mel McLean Foundation: 

McLean Computer Lab Donated by the Mel McLean Foundation 12-station lab available for forestry students to work on assignments Working on a computation lab

Forestry Building Lounge: 

Forestry Building Lounge A gathering place for studying, socializing, and meetings

L. W. Schatz Lecture: 

L. W. Schatz Lecture Annual lecture sponsored by the LW Schatz Demonstration Tree Farm for the benefit of the campus community

Student Activities: 

Student Activities Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters Forestry Club HSU Logging Sports Team Student Association for Fire Ecology Xi Sigma Pi – Honorary Academic Forestry Fraternity

Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters: 

Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters Students attending national convention North American Quiz Bowl Champions

Student SAF chapter participating in land use decisions: 

Student SAF chapter participating in land use decisions Jackson Demonstration State Forest Student Stakeholder Group

Forestry Club: 

Forestry Club One of HSU's oldest student clubs Strives to build teamwork skills Learn about forestry issues Support fellow forestry students Open to all students irrespective of major Serves a social and professional role.

Forestry Club Activities: 

Forestry Club Activities Parties Halloween Christmas And others Bowling BBQ’ing Mill tours

Forestry Club Activities cont.: 

Forestry Club Activities cont. Christmas tree sale Blood drive Guest speakers Movie nights Pizza feeds Camping Bonfires

HSU Logging Sports Team: 

HSU Logging Sports Team Assn. of Western Forestry Club Competitions Logtoberfest California conclaves

Logging Sports Team cont.: 

Logging Sports Team cont. Axe throwing Cross-cut sawing

Student Association for Fire Ecology: 

Student Association for Fire Ecology Observe fire use/prescribed burns Make connections for summer work opportunities Burn parties (get together and burn stuff!) Prescribed burn at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Student Association for Fire Ecology cont.: 

Student Association for Fire Ecology cont. Attend regional and national fire ecology symposiums Fire seminar

Xi Sigma Pi Academic Forestry Fraternity: 

Xi Sigma Pi Academic Forestry Fraternity The Objectives of Xi Sigma Pi are: To secure and maintain a high standard of scholarship in forestry education To work for improvement in the forestry profession To promote a fraternal spirit among those engaged in activities related to the forest

Annual Awards Banquet: 

Annual Awards Banquet Held near the end of Spring Semester, the annual Awards Banquet is an opportunity for students and faculty to get to know each other outside of the classroom and to celebrate the achievements of outstanding students.

Scholarships: 

Scholarships Dillard-Bailey Robert Cary Brian Gibbs Ron Hoover Jerry Partain Ed Pierson Henri and Lanette Rousseau The Save-the-Redwoods League Charles G. and Helen W. Schober Stihl Heroism Award

What % of Recent Graduates Found Jobs Related to Their Majors?: 

What % of Recent Graduates Found Jobs Related to Their Majors?

Who Do Our Alumni Work For?(Based on a survey of 561 business cards): 

Who Do Our Alumni Work For? (Based on a survey of 561 business cards)

Reasons to Become a Forester: 

Reasons to Become a Forester Help to maintain healthy, productive forests Work in sustainable forestry Solve land management problems Excellent employment opportunities Great variety of career paths Work in the out-of-doors Live in forested landscapes

Reasons to Study Forestry and Watershed Management at HSU: 

Reasons to Study Forestry and Watershed Management at HSU Strong curriculum with 5 options Excellent employment record Program emphasizes management and problem-solving Campus surrounded by millions of forested acres Rural environment Relatively inexpensive Program accredited by the Society of American Foresters

Reasons to Study Forestry & Watershed Management at HSU cont.: 

Reasons to Study Forestry & Watershed Management at HSU cont. Great variety of club, student, and recreational activities Supportive students, faculty, and staff Students can enhance their education by taking courses in other high quality Natural Resource programs Rangeland Resource Science Wildland Soils NR Planning and Interpretation Wildlife Fisheries

For More Information, Contact:: 

For More Information, Contact: Department Web Site, http://www.humboldt.edu/~for/ Dr. Ken Fulgham, Chair Dept. of Forestry & Watershed Mgt. 1 Harpst St. Arcata, CA 95521 707-826-3935, fulghamk@humboldt.edu Ms Gayleen Smith, Admin. Support Coord. Dept. of Forestry & Watershed Mgt. 1 Harpst St. Arcata, CA 95521 707-826-3935, ges7001@humboldt.edu

College Graduates: 

College Graduates

We Hope to See You!: 

We Hope to See You!