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.
Branchlines: Agroforestry Food Production
Several UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship faculty members, such as Janette Bulkan and Terry Sunderland, are actively engaged in research to investigate how to support, introduce or adapt food crops to shifting local and environmental landscapes.
Branchlines: Building Sustainability into Forestry
Dan Macmaster (MSFM’13, RPF) was selected as the recipient of a 2024-25 Alumni Builder Award in recognition of his extensive career accomplishments and mentorship of the next generation of foresters.
Branchlines: Human Dimensions of Forestry
The research, teaching and community outreach of many UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship faculty members integrate the human dimensions of forestry, natural resources management and the environment. Few such examples are highlighted in this Branchlines article.
Branchlines: The Critical Role of Environmental Social Science in Forestry – Q&A with Prof. Shannon Hagerman
Professor and Dean and Vice-Provost pro tem, Shannon Hagerman’s research focuses on policy and governance dimensions of novel approaches for conservation and resource management in response to climate change. Shannon unpacks what this approach means in practice.
Branchlines: Bringing Back Community Extension
UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship initiative is strengthening lines of communication between communities, academics and policymakers.
Branchlines: Meet BEST Graduate Axel Ewashko
Axel Ewashko (BSc(Forestry)’24) graduated in the first class of UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology (BEST) undergraduate program, which launched in fall 2020.
Branchlines: Working with and for Indigenous Communities
Andrea Lyall’s (BSF’01, PhD(Forestry)’23) leadership abilities have made her an asset in co-developing economic opportunities with First Nations.
Branchlines: Q&A with Christine Gelowitz
Q&A with Christine Gelowitz, the CEO of Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC)
Branchlines: Expanding the Glulam Sector in BC
Opportunities are opening up for BC to lead in the global hem-fir glue-laminated timber market and value-added manufacturing.