Akane Shono (Natural Resources Conservation)

July 11, 2023 | Author: nidarang

Wetland Naturalist at Kootenay Columbia Discovery Centre Society in Creston, BC During my co-op work term at the Kootenay Columbia Discovery Centre situated in Creston BC, I have been responsible for a diverse range of tasks that contribute to the conservation and education efforts of the centre. Operating within the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, […]

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Victor Lum (Forest Sciences)

July 6, 2023 | Author: nidarang

Laboratory Research Assistant at Canfor in Burnaby, BC I am continuing my work term as a Laboratory Research Assistant at Canfor Pulp Innovation for my third co-op work term. This May, I got the opportunity to go to the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George with several other staff members to conduct a fibreline audit. […]

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Hollis Kinnard (Natural Resources Conservation)

July 5, 2023 | Author: nidarang

Undergraduate Research Assistant at UBC Faculty of Forestry in Vancouver, BC This summer I have been working as an undergraduate research assistant in the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab. I have mainly been working at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre on Vancouver Island on a project studying the impact of angler catch and release […]

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Ainsley Hannah (Natural Resources Conservation)

July 5, 2023 | Author: nidarang

Environmental Co-op at Teck Coal Limited in Sparwood, BC For my fourth co-op work term, I’m working as an Environmental Co-op with Teck Coal Ltd. This is my second consecutive work term with Teck, and I’ve been working closely with the Fish Team, focusing on fish habitat, planning, and monitoring. This summer I’ve been working […]

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Olivia Evans (Natural Resources Conservation)

July 5, 2023 | Author: nidarang

Assistant Community Gardener at Village Vancouver in Vancouver, BC This past summer work term, I had the pleasure of working with Village Vancouver, a local environmental organization. Village Vancouver works to take action and build resilient and sustainable communities with the rising threat of climate change through the creation of walkable transition villages. During my […]

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Raunaq Nambiar (Natural Resources Conservation)

June 1, 2023 | Author: nidarang

Research Technician at UBC Forestry in Vancouver, BC During my work term, I have been working with the Conservation Decisions Lab at UBC Forestry on a variety of projects. I have had the opportunity to hone my skills as a research technician by exploring data processing tools like Excel and R using real-world data and […]

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