Made in partnership with:
Developing the next generation of California forestersÂ
This 10-module online course prepares you to take the Registered Professional Forester exam. The course consists of live lectures and self-paced reviews.
What You Will Learn
Our mission is to prepare forest technicians for registration as Professional Foresters through industry-leading educational experiences.
78% of students pass the RPF Exam on the first try after taking the course.
(Compared to average 50% pass rate)
Our Graduates Work Here
Our alumni have gone onto careers at California's leading forestry companies, agencies, and conservation organizations—shaping the future of our industry
Our cohorts prepare students for the Registered Professional Foresters exam through a blended educational experience that offers group-based technical study and industry mentorship.
– George Gentry
Senior Vice President at the California Forestry Association
Francis H. Raymond Award Winner, 2023
"YG has spent years grading RPF exams — and built this material around where candidates actually fail — it made me take the material seriously. He knows exactly what the exam is looking for."
– Kristy Swor
Cal Poly's Swanton Pacific Ranch (SPR)
"I thought I understood silviculture after years in the field. This course reframed everything — connecting stand dynamics to site ecology in a way that made the exam feel like applied reasoning."
– Louis Schipper IV
Vice President, CFLA
"What sets this apart is the experience behind it. YG has seen hundreds of candidates sit this exam — and that shows in every lesson. I walked into the test feeling genuinely prepared."
– Evan Mahoney-Moyer
Green Diamond Resource Company
