Forestry Co-op
Bryanna-Karina Russell (Natural Resources Conservation)
May 23, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at Eco Field Trips in Singapore During my Co-op work term, I interned at Eco Field Trips in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. I taught school groups aged 11-18 on Biology, Conservation, and Outdoor Education topics. I learned various techniques and tactics to engage students of different age groups and of other cultures. I was […]
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Anya Rueter (Urban Forestry)
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Landscape Maintenance Team Member at Kennedy Landscaping LTD in Richmond, BC Moving into this fall term, I am continuing my work term with Kennedy Landscaping in Delta BC. So far I have had opportunities to learn a variety of new skills using small engine tools such as pruning, hedging, line trimming, and leaf blowing while […]
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Kayleah Stapleton (Natural Resources Conservation)
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Spotted Owl Intern at British Columbia Conservation Foundation in Langley, BC I have been working for the British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) at the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program (NSOBP). With only three known Northern spotted owls left in the wild, I am directly involved in conserving one of Canada’s most endangered species. Currently, I […]
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Bridget Guo (Natural Resources Conservation)
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forest Inventory Data Analyst at BC Public Service in Victoria, BC For my second co-op work term, I joined the Forestry analysis and inventory branch under the Ministry of Forests as a data analyst. My current job is to support the biometrics team in their transition from using SAS to R as their primary data […]
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Victor Lum (Forest Sciences)
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Laboratory Research Assistant at Canfor in Burnaby, BC For my second co-op work term, I got to work as a Laboratory Research Assistant at Canfor Pulp Innovation in Burnaby, BC. I was introduced to various procedures and experiments involved in pulp refining, some of which consist of making circular handsheets from refined pulp of different […]
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Grace Williams (Forest Sciences)
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Research Compliance & Occupational Hygiene Assistant at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC This Winter term I’ve had the pleasure to join UBC’s own chemical safety team with the Safety and Risk Services as an research compliance & occupational hygiene assistant. Our team is currently working on a pilot project to increase lab awareness […]
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Ainsley Hannah (Natural Resources Conservation)
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Environmental Co-op at Teck Coal Limited in Sparwood, BC For my third co-op work term, I’m working as an Environmental Co-op with Teck Coal Ltd. Based out of Sparwood BC, I’ve been working closely with the Fish Team, focusing on fish habitat, planning, and monitoring. So far this term, I’ve helped out with field projects […]
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Aaron Justin Wee (Forest Sciences)
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Jr. Resource Technologist at Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John, BC This term, I am continuing my tenure working for the Ministry of Forests. This term, I’ve been doing more fieldwork with the wildlife and water teams. For the wildlife team, I rode a helicopter and surveyed for Caribou. We collected dropping samples and […]
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Daniella Zhang (Urban Forestry)
May 11, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Community Wildlife Resiliency Coordinator at City of Port Moody in Port Moody, BC For my final co-op work term, I had the pleasure of working as the Community Wildfire Resiliency Coordinator for Port Moody Fire Rescue. In this role, I was involved in every aspect of wildfire management and emergency response in a municipal context. […]
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Tabitha Maria Vinu (Natural Resources Conservation)
May 9, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Intern at Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake, BC Over the past 2 months I have been working as an undergraduate Intern at the Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake. Being an Intern I have had the opportunity to be involved in many different projects and help in the planning and execution […]
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