The Forester.
A person who practices forestry the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including timber harvesting, ecological restoration and management of protected areas.
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. - John Muir
Vinh is a forester, not a lumberjack, although he does use a chainsaw very well. Yes, he cuts down trees, but has so much more invested into this business. Years and years of experience and school. Starting at the age of 13, he worked with his father who owns his own forestry business. In both his under-grad and graduate education, he has studied everything about trees, forests, animals that live in the forest.. everything. Vinh's work has taken him around the world to peruse a career in forestry. Places like Sir Lanka, and Ecuador.
Ocean Spray, Cranberry Farm.
I have been learning a lot from Vinh over the years that I have known him. I even worked for him and his father, in the cedar swamps, cutting deep in the forest and dragging trees out to be peeled. But I only lasted a week. We were working in was the middle of December, cold and wet is how I would describe it. I will stick to documenting from now on.