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 & Environmental Stewardship: 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 & Environmental Stewardship: 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 & Environmental Stewardship according to a Forestry student.

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Crafting History: UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’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 & Environmental Stewardship remember our significant role in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.

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Michael Nunn (Natural Resources Conservation)

July 9, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Water Quality and Conservation Co-op – 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 student at the Northern Forestry Centre as a part of the wood fiber characterization team. So far, I’ve worked on multiple projects preparing spruce, pine and aspen wood samples for analyzing and growing fungi.

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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 Resources 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., a large forestry consulting company that operates within the province of BC and many other provinces around Canada.

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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 & Environmental Stewardship, focusing on decolonizing science, Indigenous environmental management, and promoting Indigenous data sovereignty through initiatives like SING Canada.

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