UBC FES
How the BEST Program Shaped Kane O’Brian’s Career in Biotechnology
After graduating from BEST in 2025, alumnus Kane O’Brian tells us how the FES program helped launch his career in the biotechnology sector.
UBC and 5th World Collaborate to Demonstrate How Biomass Energy and Regenerative Agriculture Can Strengthen Local Food Sovereignty
The project includes a passive solar greenhouse that will use heat from a biomass CHP system to support year-round food production.
From the American River Canyon to the Pacific Northwest: A Career in Salmon Conservation
After growing up in a small U.S. town, Paige Roper reflects on her journey from California to Canada and how FES shaped her career in salmon conservation.
In the Spotlight: Don Carruthers Den Hoed
Dr. Don Carruthers Den Hoed joins the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship as a Research Associate.
Research Seminar: Forest Policy (Change?) in BC: Insights from theory and practice
In this research seminar, explore the future of BC forest policy, examining opportunities for reform, institutional barriers, forest conflict and emerging pathways to change.
Moving Amphibians and Reptiles for Construction Rarely Delivers Long-Term Conservation Success, UBC-Led Global Review Finds
FES researchers found that relocating these species to make way for development often fails to help populations thrive.
Feng Jiang Awarded Prestigious NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Feng Jiang on receiving an NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship for pioneering sustainable materials from forest residues.
WWF-Canada Living Planet Data Hub: Turning Uncertainty into Insight | Webinar
In this webinar, discover how WWF-Canada’s Living Planet Data Hub uses accessible environmental data and visual tools to inform conservation decisions, reverse wildlife loss and fight climate change.
Dr. Jennifer Grenz Named a 2026 Science News Scientist to Watch
Congratulations to Dr. Grenz for being recognized by Science News for her work in wildfire recovery.
MGEM Information Session – 2026
Join our online information session on November 25, 2026 to learn more about the Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management program.