Silviculture and forestry workers plant tree seedlings, thin and space trees in reforestation areas, control weeds / undergrowth, fight forest fires under direction, and operate chain saws, skidders, bulldozers, and other equipment to carry out duties for the improvement / conservation of forest lands.

They also perform other activities such as collecting seed cones, pruning trees, and marking trees for later operations.

People in this group work in logging companies and for contractors in wood manufacturing, in government services, and in a variety of other industries.