Conservation
Erica Lee (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 24, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wildlife Technician with BC Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John, BC For my forth co-op term, I have been working with BC’s Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John as a Wildlife Technician. My main responsibilities and tasks include biological data collection and management of fish and wildlife to inform management decisions in the […]
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Tabitha Maria Vinu (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 24, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forestry Field Technician with Apical Forestry in Grand Prairie, AB For my first co-op term I had the opportunity to work as part of the research crew at Apical Forestry. Through this job I have been able to not only travel across Alberta for work but also to see and be a part of the […]
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An Hoang (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 3, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wilderness Foundation Africa Representative with Wilderness Foundation Africa Association in Vietnam I’m excited to return to Wilderness Foundation Africa as a Wild Rhino Representative and Project Coordinator for my fourth Coop term. As the only member of this South African organization who’s working in Vietnam, I have learned how to work independently and responsibly. Because […]
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Ren Ellis (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 3, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Camp Leader with North Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association in Vancouver, BC During my first Co-op term I have been working with the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association (VBGA), and most closely with VanDusen Botanical Garden as a Summer Camp Leader. The VBGA was founded in 1966 by a group of activists hoping to preserve natural green spaces […]
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Bridget Guo (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 3, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Farm Hand with North Shore Neighborhood House in North Vancouver, BC During my co-op work term, I have been working as a farm hand at the Edible Garden Project. My responsibilities include helping with farm tasks such as watering, harvesting and processing as well as helping to teach and coordinate volunteers in helping with these farm […]
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Sophia Rodgers (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 3, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Program Coordinator with Burns Bog Conservancy in Delta, BC Summer Program Coordinator at Burns Bog Conservation Society. I have been in charge of planning weekend tours, summer camp learning materials, an open house for the society and educational workshops. I love working with kids and the environment so getting the chance to teach kids […]
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Serena Sturton (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 30, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Environmental Co-op with Teck Resources Limited in Hinton, AB I spent the last 8-months working for Teck Resources Limited as an Environmental Co-op Student at their Cardinal River mine near Hinton, Alberta. The mine operated for 51 years as an open-pit metallurgical coal mine, which is high quality coal used for steel-making, before it halted […]
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Ethan Vayman (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 30, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Lab and Field Assistant with UBC Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forests and Conservation Sciences in Vancouver, BC For my first work term, I’ve been working as a research assistant for a fuel mitigation research project in UBC’s Tree Ring Lab. The project I’m involved with has us traveling through the Kootenays and gathering data […]
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Carolyn Gao (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 30, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Student Researcher with University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC In my fifth co-op work term, I have been assisting Professor Ignacio Barbeito in the Silviculture lab at UBC. As an Undergraduate Student Researcher in the Department of Forest Resources Management, I have been able to help with several projects. This includes a literature […]
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En Jung Hwang (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 30, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Sustainability Assistant with Solaires Enterprises Inc. in Victoria, BC I had the honour of extending my position as a Sustainability Assistant at Solaires Enterprises Inc. for my 4th co-op term. Although a fully remote position, it is located in Victoria, BC. Solaires is focusing on paving the way of new solar technology by using perovskite […]
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