UBC Forestry

Branchlines: Conservation in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

June 29, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

The Communities, Wildlife and Conservation in Post-Apartheid South Africa field school program run by Assoc. Profs. David Bunn and Melissa McHale is attracting students interested in conservation in the global south.

Posted in: Branchlines Articles, News
Tagged with: Branchlines, Kruger National Park, NASA, Post-Apartheid South Africa, Savanna Ecosystem, Sustainable Landscape Management, Wildlife Conservation

From a walk-on spot to record-breaker: How a White Rock sprinter found her home at UBC

May 13, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

Hanna Sobkowich almost didn’t come to UBC. Now she’s leaving it as a school record holder, a researcher, and a student who says she’d do it all over again.

Posted in: Alumni, Highlights, News, Students
Tagged with: Alumni, Forest Science, Student Stories, UBC Athletics, Undergraduate

Kassouri, Yacoub

February 2, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

Assistant Professor of Resource Economics

DEPARTMENT
Forest Resources Management

Posted in: Assistant Professors, Faculty Profiles, FRM Faculty, Human Dimensions of the Environment, Sustainable Forest Management, Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure
Tagged with: Human Dimensions of the Environment, Sustainable Forest Management, Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure

Kumeh, Eric Mensah

January 16, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT
Forest Resources Management

Posted in: Applied Conservation Science, Assistant Professors, Communities and Indigenous Knowledge, Faculty Profiles, FRM Faculty, Human Dimensions of the Environment, Research Areas
Tagged with: Applied Conservation Science, Communities and Indigenous Knowledge, Human Dimensions of the Environment

Piczak, Morgan

January 15, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT
Forest and Conservation Sciences

Posted in: Applied Aquatic Science, Applied Conservation Science, Assistant Professors, Ecosystems and Climate Change, Faculty Profiles, FCS Faculty, Human Dimensions of the Environment, Research Areas
Tagged with: Applied Aquatic Science, Applied Conservation Science, Ecosystems and Climate Change, Human Dimensions of the Environment

Haida Gwaii Institute In-person Info Session

January 9, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

Enjoy a pizza lunch while you hear from the Director of HGI and program alumni who will share first-hand stories about HGI’s unique learning experience.

Posted in: Events, Past Events
Tagged with: Haida Gwaii Institute, HGI, Indigenous, Information Session, Students, Undergraduate

Forest Carbon Management Micro-Certificates Info Session

January 9, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join this info session to learn more about the Forest Carbon Management (FCM) and Forest Carbon Modeling (FCMo) micro-certificate programs.

Posted in: Events, Past Events
Tagged with: Forest Carbon Management, Forest Carbon Modeling, Online Information Session

Urban Forestry Networking Night

January 5, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

You are invited to the 2026 UBC Urban Forestry Networking Event, hosted by the UBC Urban Forestry programs.

Posted in: Events, Past Events, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Alumni, Networking, Undergraduate, Urban Forestry

From the Slopes to the Forest: Hannah Smith’s Path to Professional Forestry

January 5, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

When Hannah Smith first arrived in Canada from the UK, it was meant to be temporary. Now, she is pursuing a Master of Sustainable Forest Management to achieve her Registered Professional Forester (RPF) designation.

Posted in: MSFM Featured, News
Tagged with: Master of Sustainable Forest Management, professional masters, Student Stories, Sustainable forest management

In the Media: January 2026

January 1, 2026 | Author: UBC Forestry

Here’s a look at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship in the media throughout January 2026.

Posted in: In the Media Monthly, News
Tagged with: In the Media, ubc forestry & environmental stewardship