UBC Forestry
West Coast Fire
Join us for a public talk on the new wildfire reality facing urban BC with best selling author and writer John Vaillant, Koerner Chair for the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence and UBC Faculty of Forestry Professor Lori Daniels. The conversation will be moderated by UBC Faculty of Forestry Professor Suzanne Simard.
Branchlines: Fact-Finding Mission to Finland
With around 75% of its total area forested, Finland has been a key player in the forest sector since at least the turn of the 20th Century.
In the Media: March 2025
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media throughout March 2025.
Leaving Hawaiʻi, Gaining Perspective, and Returning with Purpose: Chanel Yee’s Journey
Recent grad, Chanel Yee (BUF’23), shares her UBC Forestry experience, from deciding to leave home to being led back after graduating through opportunities created during her time here.
PhD Student Kimiya Rahmani Advances to 2025 UBC 3MT Finals
UBC Forestry congratulates PhD student Kimiya Rahmani on advancing to the 2025 UBC 3MT finals, taking place on March 14, 2025.
Branchlines: The Bioproducts Institute at UBC
Interdisciplinary collaborations are transforming forestry resources into the next generation of sustainable bioproducts.
Support UBC Forestry on Giving Day
This Giving Day, we’re proud to feature the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest (MKRF) Renewal Project.
Branchlines: The Potential of Nanocellulose-based Biodegradable Products
Canadian innovations are leading the way in the commercialization and industrial production of nanocellulose.
Forestry Undergraduate Society wins AMS Constituency of the Year
UBC Forestry congratulates the Forestry Undergraduate Society (FUS) for winning Constituency of the Year at the AMS Awards Gala!
Dr. Jessica Quinton and Georgina Preston win Best Doctoral Dissertation & Master’s Thesis Awards
UBC Forestry is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Best Doctoral Dissertation and Master’s Thesis Awards: Dr. Jessica Quinton and Georgina Preston!