Forestry Co-op
Kaysha Reeder (Urban Forestry)
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Field Services Technician at City of Burlington in Burlington, ON During my first co-op term, I have been working as a Field Services Technician with the City of Burlington, which is located on the northwestern end of Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada. My main work term project is to inspect replacement trees, which are required […]
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Prana Kurnia Eriyan (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at Parks Canada in Vancouver BC Being a part of Parks Canada’s Learn-to Camp Public Outreach and Education team is such an eye-opening experience, as I was able to get hands-on experience in interacting with the public and applying conservation through communication. Through Learn-to Camp, I was able to inform the public regarding outdoor […]
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Seo Yeon Kim (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forest Technician at Forsite Consultants in Salmon Arm, BC This summer, I to have had the pleaure to work as a Forest Technician with Forsite Consultants Ltd. for my third co-op term. Through this position, I was responsible for providing technical support to project teams in all aspects of multiphase timber development. This involved conducting timber […]
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Jasmine Hathway (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Camp Leader at Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association in Vancouver, BC Since July, I have been working as a camp instructor at VanDusen Gardens. VanDusen nature camps offer a unique blend of activities that incorporate science, exploration and skill building. My work has been highly rewarding so far because of the impact I have had […]
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Dominic Po White (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Overnight Camp Supervisor at Catching the Spirit Youth Society in Burnaby, BC This summer, I am working as a Camp Supervisor with CTS Youth Society, a non-profit summer camp that runs weekend overnight camps and weekday day camps in parks throughout the Vancouver area for youth 12-18. At the beginning of the term, I worked […]
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Tristen Brush (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wildlife Biologist at BC Ministry of Lands, Water and Resource Stewardship in Surrey, BC This term, I have had the pleasure and challenge of planning and leading my first camera servicing field trip for my project on the Sechelt Peninsula. We have over 50 cameras spread out around the peninsula– some only accessible by helicopter. […]
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Daniella Zhang (Urban Forestry)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada in Vancouver, BC For my second co-op term, I worked as a research assistant for Dr. Susan Day at the Urban Forest Ecosystems Lab here at the Faculty of Forestry. Dr. Day and I co-designed an observational study to investigate age-related soil development […]
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Tingting Zhang (Urban Forestry)
February 23, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Green Keeper at University Golf Club in Vancouver, BC This summer I worked as a greenkeeper in the maintenance department of the University Golf Club. My duties focused on mowing different lawn areas, raking bunkers, gardening, divot repair, irrigation repair, and so on. I learned to operate mowing machines and tools to keep the green […]
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Katia Leo (Forest Sciences)
February 23, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Tree Planter at J.D. Irving Ltd. in Edmundston, NB For my first co-op term, I worked as a Tree Planter in northern New Brunswick. Having grown up in Vancouver, being tossed into the woods forty-five minutes away from the nearest town was a bit of a shockâbut a little venture into my new backyard had […]
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Jennie Jiang (Forest Resources Management)
February 23, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Junior Forestry Technician at Atlas Information Management in Balfour, BC This summer I was in Kootenay Area, have been working as a Junior Forestry Technician for Atlas Information Management. This is my first co-op work term. I am glad that I have this opportunity to get a real insight into the forestry industry. I was […]
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