The Carbon Flux of Life
Researchers at UBC Forestry reveal a critical carbon exchange between trees and soil, challenging previous assumptions and highlighting the importance of retaining trees during harvest to sustain soil carbon renewal and ecosystem health.
Built for Success
A new undergraduate bursary helps wood science students realize their dreams.
Regreening the Downtown Eastside for Better Health
A new project led by fourth-year UBC Forestry undergraduate student Alexandra Thomas highlights how Indigenous knowledge about the healing and nurturing properties of the land could help mitigate negative health effects from climate change-related events, such as extreme heat, in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
When Failure Isn’t an Option
A winning mindset drove 2023 Alumni Builder Award recipient Reid Carter to excel and give back.
Investing in the Future of Wild Pacific Salmon
“We’ve hit a tipping point where ecosystems are collapsing,” Professor Tara Martin says. “Now is the time to support science-based conservation and climate adaptation efforts.”
My Urban Forestry Journey
Follow UBC Forestry alum Mark McDonald through his career from arborist with a private landscaping company to parks forester foreperson with the City of Burnaby.
David Brand Receives the 2023 Alumni UBC Entrepreneurship Award
We are pleased to announce that UBC Forestry alum Dr. David Brand, PhD’85, has been named this year’s recipient of the 2023 alumni UBC Entrepreneurship Award! With over 40 years of experience, Brand has become an internationally influential trailblazer in forestry investing in support of a sustainable future.
UBC Forestry’s New Sustainable Timber Built Environment Cluster
The burgeoning tall wood building field has opened up a multitude of new avenues for research and innovation, sparking the launch of the Sustainable Timber Built Environment (STBE) cluster at UBC Forestry in 2022.
Collaborative Research for Biodiversity Conservation
The new IBioS Collaboratory is an innovation incubator that brings together researchers from multiple disciplines.
Sue Watts: 50 years at UBC Forestry!
After half a century among our Faculty ranks, we spotlight Sue’s legacy as she enters her well-deserved retirement.