The Board accepts applications for registration through the following pathways:

• Request Reciprocity
• Earn Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Forestry from an SAF-Accredited Curriculum
• Earn Master’s or Doctor’s Degree in a Related Natural Resources Curriculum and Satisfy the Course Requirements to Take the SAF Certified Forester’s Examination
• Complete six years of full-time forestry work experience immediately before applying for registration

For complete details on each pathway, visit the Board's primary website at www.ncbrf.org/apply.htm.