Featured Undergraduate

Listen to nature’s soundtrack in the city with ‘Silent Trails’

November 19, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

A Vancouver project promoting “silent” walking trails showed initial positive feedback, reducing stress among visitors.

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Community, Connections, and Research: Nina Andrascik

November 13, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

Meet Nina Andrascik, a graduate of the Bachelor of Science (Forestry) in Forest Resources Management and current MSc. student in the Indigenous Ecology Lab.

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You Belong at UBC Forestry: Jack Hounslow-Miller

November 13, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

Meet Jack Hounslow-Miller, a transfer student in the BSc. Natural Resources Conservation program (now the Bachelor’s in Natural Resources – Major in Conservation).

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Your time at UBC Forestry: The Ultimate Bucket List

September 18, 2024 | Author: Jon Szto

Bucket list of 8 things you should do during your time at the Faculty of Forestry according to a Forestry student.

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Crafting History: UBC Forestry’s Contribution to the 2010 Olympic Games

July 24, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

As the world gears up for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, we at UBC Forestry remember our significant role in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.

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Michael Nunn (Conservation)

July 9, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Water Quality and Conservation Intern; City of Campbell River I have been completing my second co-op term with the city of Campbell River as a part of their water department. So far during my term, I have developed a deep understanding of the intricacies and hurdles that are associated with working at a local government. […]

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Catherine Yap (Forest Sciences)

July 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Forestry Research Assistant; Canadian Forest Service I have been working as a Co-op Forestry intern at the Northern Forestry Centre as a part of the wood fibre characterization team. So far, I’ve worked on multiple projects preparing spruce, pine and aspen wood samples for analyzing and growing fungi. Mainly, I’ve been looking into biofuels—burnt wood […]

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CONS 454: A Month of Discovery in South Africa

June 24, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

Students blend cultural immersion and conservation research, revealing the savanna’s complex ecosystem and community dynamics in South Africa

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Ivy Guo (Forest Management)

June 20, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Forest Technician; Forsite Consultants Ltd. My name is Ivy Guo and I am working at the Prince George office of Forsite Consultants Ltd. for my second and third  Co-op work term. Forsite Consultants Ltd. is a large forestry consulting company that operates within the province of British Columbia and other various provinces around Canada. For […]

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Overcoming barriers to Indigenous science and data sovereignty

June 3, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

Warren Cardinal-McTeague leads research at UBC Forestry, focusing on decolonizing science, Indigenous environmental management, and promoting Indigenous data sovereignty through initiatives like SING Canada.

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