New Indigenous land stewardship degree will prepare the next generation of land protectors to restore ecosystems and take action on climate change
Partnership between the University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry and the Mastercard Foundation will expand opportunity for Indigenous students in environmental management.
Q&A with Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship Student Emma Charles
We sat down with BILS student Emma Charles as she shares her future career aspirations, her experiences in the program, and how it has deepened her connection to land and community.
Q&A with Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship Student Drew Brown
We sit down with BILS student, Drew Brown, about what inspired him to pursue this program, the impact of blending traditional ecological knowledge with current land management practices, and how the program is preparing him to support Indigenous-led land stewardship and governance.
Branchlines: Fact-Finding Mission to Finland
With around 75% of its total area forested, Finland has been a key player in the forest sector since at least the turn of the 20th Century.
Leaving Hawaiʻi, Gaining Perspective, and Returning with Purpose: Chanel Yee’s Journey
Recent grad, Chanel Yee (BUF’23), shares her UBC Forestry experience, from deciding to leave home to being led back after graduating through opportunities created during her time here.
Branchlines: The Bioproducts Institute at UBC
Interdisciplinary collaborations are transforming forestry resources into the next generation of sustainable bioproducts.
In the Spotlight: Garry Merkel
We sat down with Dr. Garry Merkel (nadi’ denezā) to discuss his background, his work and the vision for the Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship.
My Career Story: Jennifer Hong
Learn about UBC Forestry alumna Jennifer Hong as she shares her global career in climate change, bioeconomy, and energy policy.
Empowering voices: Wongela Aklilu Dessalegn
Alumnus Wongela Aklilu Dessalegn shares initiatives that give voice to others, in celebration of Black History Month.