To be eligible to be certified as a registered forestry technician, the applicant must:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-19-9

  • Certified: means a person holding a certification issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
  • Forestry: means the professional practice embracing the science, business, and the art of creating, conserving and managing forests and forestlands for the sustained use and enjoyment of their resources, material or other forest produce. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(3) Graduate from a two-year technical forestry program accredited or recognized by the Society of American Foresters;

(4) Complete four years of related experience in the field of forestry.