Branchlines: Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Greenhouse Project
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Greenhouse Project at UBC’s Alex Fraser Research Forest showcases how wood residues can provide renewable heat and power for year-round, food-producing greenhouses in rural communities.
Branchlines: Reimagining Forestry in BC
In October 2025, UBC FES hosted the first in a series of Backman Dialogues featuring a panel discussion on growing a sustainable and viable forest sector.
Branchlines: Community Connections
Does BC need more small-scale forestry?
Branchlines: High-calibre Master’s Scholar Daisy Mboya from Kenya
This Black History Month we spotlight the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program that welcomes academically talented young people from Sub-Saharan Africa to study at UBC.
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.