UBC Forestry
Professional Master’s Panel Discussion Info Session 2026
Join this online info session to learn how our Professional Master’s degrees enhance technical skills, leadership, and networking opportunities.
UBC Study Finds Major Gaps in Equitable Access to Metro Vancouver Parks
Researchers found that residents without cars face greater barriers to accessing nature, highlighting the need for regional coordination.
Notes from the Field: Volume 6
This issue of UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s “Notes from the Field” highlights key lessons from the 2025 SISCO field tour, where students explored adaptive silviculture and innovative fuel treatments in BC’s dry-belt Douglas-fir ecosystems.
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Team Develops Cleaner Way to Produce Rayon-Type Fibres
The new solvent-efficient technique developed by Dr. Feng Jiang and Huayu Liu reduces chemical use by up to 70 per cent in fibre production.
Branchlines: The Gift of Life
Thanks to a transformational gift of $800,000 from Dr. Yosef Wosk, 800,000 trees will be planted at UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Alex Fraser and Malcolm Knapp Research Forests over the coming years.
Shawn Mansfield Named UBC Distinguished University Scholar
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship wishes to congratulate Dr. Shawn Mansfield on being named a UBC Distinguished University Scholar.
In the Media: December 2025
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship in the media throughout December 2025.
How Warming Winters Could Reshape B.C.’s Christmas Tree Choices
UBC forest geneticist, Dr. Sally Aitken, explains why warming winters may shift which tree species can thrive on B.C. farms.
Growing Into Urban Forestry: Su Qing’s Journey from Linguistics to Leadership
Su Qing’s journey to UBC’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) program began far from a traditional forestry path. With a background in English and a growing passion for nature, she discovered MUFL as the perfect bridge between communication, culture, and urban greening.
First Nations House of Learning Tour & Cedar Weaving Workshop
Take part in a tour of the First Nations House of Learning and cedar weaving workshop. This event is open to all UBC faculty, staff, and students.