So You Want to Work in Forestry? What It Is Really Like to Be a Private Contracting Forester By Jason Green Modern Forestry Services LLC Forestry is a career for people who like being outside, solving practical problems, reading landscapes, and working with both nature and people. It is not always easy work, but it is meaningful work, especially in places like Northern New Mexico, where forests, fire, water, wildlife, and rural communities are deeply connected. But here is s

By Jason Green, Modern Forestry Services, LLC When you step into a thick, shaded forest, it feels timeless. The cool air, filtered light, the sense of something wild and untouched. To most of us, that looks like health . But to a forester’s eye, that same beauty can hide a quiet imbalance. Across northern New Mexico, many of our forests are too full of good intentions. Decades of fire suppression and natural regeneration have packed trees shoulder-to-shoulder, creating stand

Mission for Hometown Forestry Rooted in the Land, Committed to Its Future I grew up in Northern New Mexico, exploring the mountains, learning its seasons, and watching its forests change. As a forester, I carry that connection into every plan I write, every stand I walk, and every conversation whether its with a landowner or logger (or someone who asks what I do for a living). My work isn’t just about trees though; it’s about people, legacy, and restoration. I believe the for