UBC Forestry
The 2024 wildfire season has started – here’s what we need to know
Last year’s wildfire season marked B.C.’s most destructive on record: 2.8 million hectares burned, more than double any previous year.
Research Publications: March 2024
Discover the cutting-edge research shaping the future of forestry!
In the Media: March 2024
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media this month.
Feng Jiang Receives UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize in the Sciences and Applied Sciences
UBC Forestry would like to congratulate Dr. Feng Jiang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science, on being the recipient of the UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize
Shannon Hagerman Awarded 2023 Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Shannon Hagerman on being awarded a 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship!
Exploring Sustainable Forest Management: A Squamish Field Trip with MSFM
Ken Byrne and his group of UBC Forestry students in the Masters of Sustainable Forest Management program took a recent trip to Squamish, providing a unique opportunity to delve into the world of forestry from the perspective of some local experts. Leaving UBC bright and early at 7 a.m., the students geared up for a […]
Vanessa Jones, Alice Li, Harry Seely, and Lukas Olson are the 2024 3MT Winners
On behalf of UBC Forestry, congratulations to Vanessa Jones, Alice Li, Harry Seely, and Lukas Olson on being the 2024 3MT winners!
Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity
One of the largest studies on wildlife activity—involving more than 220 researchers, 163 mammal species and 5,000 camera traps worldwide—reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they eat.
Wood Science and CAWP Open House & Industry Night
Join UBC CAWP’s 2025 Open House & Industry Night featuring student presentations, industry networking, and live demos of advanced wood processing equipment.