UBC Forestry

What 45-per-cent tariffs mean for B.C.’s forest sector

October 29, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber have surged to 45 per cent, putting B.C.’s forest sector under extreme pressure. UBC forestry expert Harry Nelson explains what’s driving the dispute and what it could mean for mills, workers and communities.

Posted in: FRM Featured, News
Tagged with: Softwood Lumber, Tariffs, Wood Products

Building Resilience with Wood: How Mass Timber Can Withstand Earthquakes

October 28, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join this seminar to explore how new research is making mass timber buildings safer, more resilient, and sustainable during major earthquakes.

Posted in: Events, Past Events
Tagged with: Earthquakes, Mass Timber, Research Lunch Seminar Series

The Softwood Lumber Dispute: Past Lessons, Future Paths

October 28, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join experts Dr. Zhang and Dr. Niquidet for a discussion on the Softwood Lumber trade, history, tariffs, and Lumber V.

Posted in: Events, Past Events
Tagged with: Softwood Lumber, Wood

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Applicants Info Session 2025

October 24, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

This info session is for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programs Applicants interested in a Graduate Program at UBC Forestry.

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Tagged with: Graduate Students, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Scholarship

After the flames: How fire-loving fungi help B.C.’s forests recover

October 22, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC researcher Dr. Monika Fischer studies how fire-loving fungi like Pyronema and Neurospora help B.C. forests recover after wildfires by stabilizing soil, cycling nutrients and cleaning pollutants.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Fungi, Wildfires