Forestry Co-op
Ella Hulme (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 23, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Urban Outreach Team Member at Parks Canada in Vancouver, BC I have been working for the Parks Canada Agency this summer as a Public Outreach and Education Team member, focused on educating members on the public on different topics such as species at risk, wildlife safety, and connectivity with nature. I have gained many skills […]
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Shannon Unger (Forest Sciences)
February 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Marine Education Ambassador at Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre in Gibsons, BC For my first Co-op work term, I have been working at an aquarium called the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Center on the Sunshine Coast. As a Marine Education Ambassador, my tasks varied widely, from caring for animals such as octopus, crabs, sea stars, […]
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Campbell Jennejohn (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Park Worker at Metro Vancouver/Parks in Langley, BC In my first work term I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to be working for Metro Vancouver in Derby Reach Regional Park as a park worker. As a park worker we maintain the cleanliness and safety of the park and it’s trails while operating various pieces of equipment, […]
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Zirui Tang (Wood Products Processing)
February 14, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Business Strategy Intern at C-Change Labs Inc. in Vancouver, BC For my second co-op term, I was honoured to be a Mitacs business strategy intern at C-Change-Labs Inc. My primary responsibility is to upload new Environmental Products Declarations (EPDs) through the EC3 web tool, find and fix incorrect EPD data, identify digitization rules, and analyze […]
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HongZheng Ma (Wood Products Processing)
February 13, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Co-op Student Manufacturing at Western Forest Products in Port Alberni, BC This is my second term with Western. I stayed at APD for four more months, met with interesting people and stay busy almost every day. Strongly recommend joining the Co-op program if you consider working in the wood industry in western Canada.
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Lorry Mackay (Forest Operations)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Logistics Summer Student at Mosaic Forest Management in Nanaimo, BC My second summer with Mosaic has been unreal! Recently, I’ve been writing a report on beaver berms. In this photo I’m standing on a ‘beaver buster’, an innovative way Mosaic works with beavers in the area to ensure habitat is maintained as well as road […]
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Aaron Justin Wee (Forest Sciences)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Jr. Resource Technologist at Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John, BC For my second work term, I am working in Northeast BC as part of the Crown Land Authorizations team of the BC Ministry of Forests. Much of the northeast region is associated with Treaty 8, which was signed in 1899 as a means […]
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Erica Lee (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Marine Conservation Technician at Galiano Conservancy Association in Galiano Island, BC For my third co-op term, I have been working at the Galiano Conservancy Association on Galiano Island, BC, as their Marine Conservation Technician. As part of the ongoing Rockfish Conservation Project, I conduct monitoring for Rockfish Conservation Areas using shoreline trail cameras, conduct interviews […]
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Olivia Sasson (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Trees and Shrubs Sales Associate at Sky Nursery in Shoreline, Washington During this co-op term, I worked at Sky Nursery in Shoreline, Washington, in the Trees and Shrubs Department. My responsibilities as a staff member in the Trees and Shrubs department of Sky Nursery involve receiving, processing, maintaining, and answering any questions regarding all the […]
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Maria Luna Santacruz (Urban Forestry)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Assistant Project Manager at La Hesperia Reserve in Quito, Ecuador During my co-op placement in La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve in Ecuador I have worked alongside researchers, volunteers and mangers to improve day-to-day operations; facilitate communication in English and Spanish; and creating content in various social media platforms. I have learned about the work that […]
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