People then plant new trees to take the place of the ones that they cut down. It is important that the people in the timber industry are careful because it takes good management to grow trees as a renewable resource. Invite a forestry related professional to visit the class and make a presentation on the nature of his or her job. After discussing different types of jobs in the forest, ask students to think about what their favorite forest job would be. Discuss some of the specialized scientists that work in the woods - biologists, zoologists, herpetologists, etc.
Forest rangers teach people how to protect the forest.
Foresters and Conservation Police Officers also protect the forest by making sure timber is not illegally cut and that special plant and animal populations are not removed or harmed. Start a class discussion on ways that people can protect the forest. Be careful with fire. Don't harm plants, etc. When you have a list, ask students to pick one idea and draw a picture that illustrates it.