UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship

Forest backdrop with the UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship mission statement

Transformative. Environmental. Solutions.

Focused on the environmental and forest sciences, UBC’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is leading advances in areas such as biodiversity management, the bioeconomy, conservation, and sustainability. Our students gain knowledge, skills, and hands-on experiences from our multidisciplinary faculty of experts, with access to cutting-edge equipment, facilities, and field locations. Through the lens of collaboration, we offer forward-thinking undergraduate, professional and graduate studies that open doors to exciting careers or further studies.

Beautiful UBC campus situated near the ocean in Vancouver, BC

#5 UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD FOR SUSTAINABILITY


Source: QS University Rankings 2026

Students in a boat learning in the field at the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest

96% Success Rate

Most of our graduates are employed or pursuing further studies within six months of graduation.

Student and instructor learning hands-on in a computer lab

1:17 | INStrUCTOR-To-STUDENT RATIO

We offer small, engaging classes with skilled faculty, fostering active learning.

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Upcoming Events

Bioeconomy Micro-certificate Info Session on Sept 2, 2026

September 2, 2026 | 10-11 am (PST)
Online via Zoom
Join this online information session to explore flexible micro-certificates that build practical, industry-relevant skills for the growing bioeconomy.

Mass Timber Building located on UBC Vancouver campus

September 10, 2026 | 10-11 am (PST)
Online via Zoom
Interested in the future of sustainable construction? Join this info session to learn about our online Mass Timber Building micro-certificates.

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UBC campus surrounded by forests, mountains and beaches

UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is located at UBC’s Point Grey campus on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Territory. We acknowledge the culture, history, and traditions of the Musqueam and other Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded this land and its forests for millennia. We are grateful to learn, research, and work inside the beautiful Forest Sciences Centre in Vancouver, in our research forests in Maple Ridge and Williams Lake, on Haida Gwaii, and in numerous locations around the world.