About Me

My name is Jake Peer and it has been my lifelong passion to be a forester. When I was 12 years old, I earned the Forestry Merit Badge at Boy Scout Summer Camp. Part of the curriculum for that Merit Badge was job shadowing a Professional Forester. I job shadowed with one of our State Service Foresters here in Ohio and immediately knew that I wanted to be a forester. That decision led me on a long journey that ultimately led me to owning my own business. 

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Prior to owning my own business, I have gained experience working in local and state government, as well as in the private sector. 

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Education: Bachelor of Science in Forestry & Wildlife Management from The Ohio State University

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Associate of Science in Environmental Resource Science from The Ohio State University, Agricultural Technical Institute

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Certifications: Tree Farm Inspector, National Deer Association Level One Deer Steward  & Commercial Pesticide Applicator for General Forest Pest Control.

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Affiliations: Society of American Foresters, Ohio Forestry Association, Ruffed Grouse Society, American Woodcock Society, National Wild Turkey Federation, National Deer Association, & Pheasants Forever