Branchlines: Mastering Sustainable Forestry Management
The evolution of the forestry profession, and the increasing complexity of forest ecosystem management, is attracting a new generation of professionals from diverse backgrounds — including many mid-career learners — to programs like UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s (FES’s) Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM).
Branchlines: Conservation in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
The Communities, Wildlife and Conservation in Post-Apartheid South Africa field school program run by Assoc. Profs. David Bunn and Melissa McHale is attracting students interested in conservation in the global south.
Branchlines: Haida Gwaii
Haida law, values, and governance are shaping land stewardship, forestry, education, and new economic opportunities on X̲aadáa Gwáay – X̲aayda Gwaay.yaay.
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.