UBC FES
2026 Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Join us for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day on Sept 30.
UBC FES Micro-certificates Qualify for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
The Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is proud to announce that select micro-certificates now qualify for the StrongerBC future skills grant, aiming to empower individuals by providing support for short-term skills training and career
2026 NSERC Grant Recipients
We are pleased to announce the UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship faculty members who have been awarded new NSERC grants for 2026.
Research Seminar: Material Architectures and Bio-Inspired Design
Discover how bio-inspired materials, robotics, and advanced fabrication are redefining architecture in this seminar with David Correa.
Branchlines: Haida Gwaii
Haida law, values, and governance are shaping land stewardship, forestry, education, and new economic opportunities on X̲aadáa Gwáay – X̲aayda Gwaay.yaay.
Branchlines: From Ashes to Mushrooms
The Fischer Fire Fungi Lab at UBC is at the forefront of research on the resilient mushroom’s revival following wildfire.
Branchlines: Mastering Sustainable Forestry Management
The evolution of the forestry profession, and the increasing complexity of forest ecosystem management, is attracting a new generation of professionals from diverse backgrounds — including many mid-career learners — to programs like UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s (FES’s) Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM).
Branchlines: Shyam K. Paudel
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship alumnus Dr. Shyam K. Paudel’s 30-year journey spans community forestry in Nepal to advising the United Nations on ecosystem restoration.
Branchlines: Jennifer Gunter Makes the Case for More Community Forestry in BC
We sat down with Jennifer Gunter, co-founder and Executive Director of the BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA), to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the expansion of community forestry in the province and the BCCFA’s vision for the future.