Forestry Co-op
Nicholas Mantegna (Urban Forestry)
September 21, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Assistant Forestry Technician at Strategic Natural Resource Consultants in Campbell River, BC For my third co-op term, I have been working as an Assistant Forestry Technician for Strategic Natural Resource Consultants. My first month I worked on a contract with BC Hydro, inventorying the vegetation under power lines. More recently I have been working as […]
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Alexandra Hankins (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forestry Summer Student at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LC in Whistler, BC For my first co-op term, I have been working as an Summer Forest Technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Ltd., in the unceded territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. This opportunity has introduced me to many different aspects of the forestry industry. […]
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Abigayle Wright (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Forest Technician at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures in Mount Currie, BC For my first co-op term, I am working as a summer forest technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV), based out of the unceded territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. This position has provided me with a unique experience where I have […]
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Mathew Appelbaum (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Student Intern at Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society in Barriere, BC For my first co-op work term, I am currently employed by the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) in Barriere, British Columbia. I work with two other fantastic summer students where we spend the majority of our days in Barriere’s forests contributing to […]
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Callum McCarthy (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Field Technician at Silvicon Services Inc in Smithers, BC For my co op term this summer I chose to work in Smithers BC with Silvicon Services Inc. My main job is assisting in completing waste and residue surveys of cut-blocks. We do work for multiple different clients, including CANFOR. I have learned various skills […]
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Xiwen Zhang (Urban Forestry)
August 10, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Invasive Plant Technician at Spectrum Resource Group Inc. in BC I started working for Spectrum Resource Group Inc. at this time period as an invasive plants technician. My primary responsibilities include choosing and implementing efficient management and control tactics, compiling and analysing data on invasive species populations, and determining how effective control measures are. I’ve […]
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Hannah Jay (Forest Operations)
July 29, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Park Worker at Metro Vancouver (Parks and Environment) in Vancouver, BC This summer I took the opportunity to work in Pacific Spirit Park as a Park Worker with Metro Vancouver in the Parks and Environment Department. As a park worker in the Operations unit, I contribute to completing daily operational tasks including vegetation management and […]
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Colin Hillmer (Wood Products Processing)
July 22, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Quality Control with Canfor in Fernie, BC For my first Co-op work term, I have been working at Canfor’s Elko sawmill. My main task has been working with simulations to determine the ideal log diameters for a new sorting system. Over my work term, I have gained knowledge of the machinery, terminology, and processes involved […]
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Nia Misiak (Forest Resources Management)
July 22, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Junior Forestry Technician with Integrated ProAction Corp. in Kamloops, BC For my first Co-op term, I have been working at Integrated ProAction Corp (IPAC) as a Junior Forestry Technician. During this term I have become familiar in various areas of site assessment such as stream and old growth deferral area classification. I have also gained […]
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Jonathan Garsson (Forest Sciences)
July 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Natural Resource Technician with Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. in Burns Lake, BC For nearly the past two months, I’ve been working in the Burns Lake Community Forest (BLCM) for my second Co-op work term. Burns Lake Community Forest is one of the largest community forests, which spans over 92,000 hectares, and manages the land […]
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