UBC Forestry
Monthly Undergraduate Info Sessions
Join us for an exclusive online info session to explore the exciting world of forestry and discover our renowned undergraduate programs.
How short nature breaks can nourish our mental health
UBC Forestry and University of Melbourne experts explain how encouraging students to take ‘Nature Snacks’ can improve belonging and wellbeing.
Forestry in the Tropics: MIF’s Field Trip to Costa Rica
The Master of International Forestry visited Costa Rica this February on a field trip, hosted by the Center for Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education (CATIE).
Turning Slash into Solutions: UBC Forestry’s CHP Academy Builds Bioenergy Skills Across Canada
The Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Academy, based at the Alex Fraser Research Forest, has successfully wrapped up its June 2025 field training.
Melissa McHale Receives 2025 Wall Fellowships Award
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa McHale on receiving one of two prestigious Wall Fellowships, UBC’s highest-value internal research awards.
2025 Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Join Land and Food Systems and Forestry for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day on Sept 30.
Summer 2025 Branchlines
In this issue, explore how people shape, benefit from, and impact forests, and how UBC Forestry’s social science work drives sustainability and community well-being for people and the planet.
In the Media: August 2025
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media throughout August 2025.
UBC Forestry leads forest therapy conference to promote mental health
UBC Forestry is set to host the International Conference on Forest Therapy from August 8 to 11, bringing together global experts to explore how nature can heal modern health challenges.