Austin Morrison

▪ Serve as the interim Forester for the Hudson District in the vacancy of a District Forester ▪ Establish good working relationships with the District Resource Specialists ▪ Conduct landowner visits for Stewardship and Management plans ▪ Managed timber sale on state GLO property ▪ Maintain quarterly reports for district activities ▪ Shadow District Foresters learning daily operations and administrative procedures ▪ Participated in Resource Specialist annual evaluations ▪ Wildland Fire Fighter II (NFPA)

▪ Investigated and determined property ownership ▪ Contacted landowners for plot access in 18 East Texas counties ▪ Located plots and collected the required data ▪ Submitted plots on time while maintaining positive monthly plot averages ▪ Managed Kirbyville Resource Specialist ▪ Trained three FIA Foresters in Kirbyville and Lufkin FIA positions ▪ Served as interim FIA Forester in Kirbyville during the vacancy

Managed a group of summer staff on the high and low ropes challenge course at Carolina Creek Christian Camps. Inspected all equipment daily to maintain a safe environment for the groups that utilized facilities. Constructed and repaired elements by standards set by the Association For Challenge Course Technology. ▪ Zipline and challenge course management, maintenance and safety officer ▪ D5 dozer and heavy equipment operator ▪ Chainsaw and sawmill operator ▪ General maintenance and bridge project coordinator

Managed a team of trip leaders planning trips, leading trips and working with students, faculty and the public at SFA and the surrounding community in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Worked with college, intermediate school groups, and community organizations to facilitate a safe and enjoyable opportunity in experimental education in high and low rope activities focus on team building and personal goal achievement.

Maintained Eastern Bluebird boxes and kept a record. Did general park maintenance, and trail maintenance for a recreational trails system. Conducted historical research for some points of interest along the trails. Worked to mark and cleanup downed trees from canker outbreak throughout the park lands.