Conservation
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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Jonathan Yee (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 20, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Learn to Camp at Parks Canada in Vancouver, BC For my first Co-op work term, I have been working for Parks Canada as a part of the Vancouver Learn-to-camp team, which is a branch of the External Relations department in the Coastal BC field unit. My work consists of two main branches, outreach and overnights. […]
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Hailey Gysbers (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 20, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Seasonal Aquatics Biologist at Poseidon Environmental Ltd. in Hinton, AB For my first work term as a NRC co-op student, I am working with Poseidon Environmental LTD in the foothills of the Rockies, Hinton, Alberta. This summer has been truly eye opening as I have learned some amazing things about local fish, fish habitats, eDNA […]
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Anika Ng (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Junior Environmental Analyst at Environment and Climate Change Canada in Richmond, BC For my final work term, I returned to my position at Environment and Climate Change Canada as a Junior Environmental Analyst. I worked in the Canadian Wildlife Service under the Priority Sectors Initiative. As a Junior Environmental Analyst, I was involved with the […]
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Sofya Babak (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at Parks Canada in Vancouver, BC This summer I have been working on educating people around Vancouver about Species at Risk, conservation efforts and research at various Parks Canada locations as well as leading the public to foster a deeper connection to the natural world around. This position allowed me to grow as a […]
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Maria-Belen de Schutter (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at Parks Canada in Vancouver, BC For my first co-op term, I am working with Parks Canada as a part of the Urban Outreach team here in Vancouver. Through this position, I have worked alongside many of the Parks Canada field units (e.g., Banff/Jasper) to spread knowledge on their conservation goals to diverse audiences […]
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Hollis Kinnard (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Lead Creel Technician at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in Mill Creek, WA This fall, I have continued working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. I am now working as the Lead Creel Technician on the Snohomish creel team. It has been an eventful fall with an early closure of the Coho […]
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Olivia Evans (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Farmed Animal Research Co-op at Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Victoria, BC During this work term I worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in the Corporate Policies and Priorities Branch. Throughout this experience I’ve been able to work with a diverse group of people with all different backgrounds in education and experiences […]
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