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Section 5-607 - Duties of Forester

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The forester shall: (1) Make plans for management and reforestation of forest, woodlot, and tree crop orchards; (2) Assist landowners of the district in marketing their forest products; (3) Hold meetings of county or local forest fire wardens, lookouts, guards, fire fighters, and others to instruct them in methods of forest fire prevention and extinction; (4) Enlist the cooperation of landowners in protection of their forests from fire, insects, and disease; (5) Make an annual written report of his activities to the Secretary; (6) Assist the State Extension Forester in carrying out the Farm Forestry Extension Program; (7) Assist forest landowners in formation and execution of soil conservation practices; (8) Keep accurate records of any forest management plan; (9) Assist in management of community or municipally owned forests; (10) Assist assessors in appraisal of woodlands; and (11) Advise and assist in planting food-bearing trees and shrubs for the benefit of wildlife.