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130 Species in Southern Ontario at Risk of Local Extinction by 2050 if No New Actions Taken
New study shows 98% of species in decline in the Lake Simcoe-Rideau ecoregion could disappear by 2050 without action, but targeted strategies offer a clear path forward.
In the Media: November 2025
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship in the media throughout November 2025.
What 45-per-cent tariffs mean for B.C.’s forest sector
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.
Building Resilience with Wood: How Mass Timber Can Withstand Earthquakes
Join this seminar to explore how new research is making mass timber buildings safer, more resilient, and sustainable during major earthquakes.
The Softwood Lumber Dispute: Past Lessons, Future Paths
Join experts Dr. Zhang and Dr. Niquidet for a discussion on the Softwood Lumber trade, history, tariffs, and Lumber V.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Applicants Info Session 2025
This info session is for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programs Applicants interested in a Graduate Program at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship.
After the flames: How fire-loving fungi help B.C.’s forests recover
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.
BEST program undergraduate publishes research in peer-reviewed journal
Maria Lauren, an undergraduate from the BEST program at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, is celebrating the publication of her research in a peer-reviewed journal.
MUFL Information Session – 2025
Join one of the information sessions on November 28, 2025 to learn more about UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Master of Urban Forestry Leadership program.
MSFM Information Session – 2025
Join our online information session on November 27, 2025 to learn more about UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Master of Sustainable Forest Management program.