Conservation
Alexandra Hankins (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forestry Summer Student at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LC in Whistler, BC For my first co-op term, I have been working as an Summer Forest Technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Ltd., in the unceded territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. This opportunity has introduced me to many different aspects of the forestry industry. […]
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Abigayle Wright (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Forest Technician at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures in Mount Currie, BC For my first co-op term, I am working as a summer forest technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV), based out of the unceded territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. This position has provided me with a unique experience where I have […]
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Mathew Appelbaum (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Student Intern at Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society in Barriere, BC For my first co-op work term, I am currently employed by the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) in Barriere, British Columbia. I work with two other fantastic summer students where we spend the majority of our days in Barriere’s forests contributing to […]
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Callum McCarthy (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Field Technician at Silvicon Services Inc in Smithers, BC For my co op term this summer I chose to work in Smithers BC with Silvicon Services Inc. My main job is assisting in completing waste and residue surveys of cut-blocks. We do work for multiple different clients, including CANFOR. I have learned various skills […]
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Carolyn Gao (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Resource Data Technician with Government of Saskatchewan in Prince Albert, SK For my fourth co-op work term I have returned to the Forest Service Branch at the Government of Saskatchewan, and continued to work as a Resource Data Technician. As this was in Northern Saskatchewan, there was still plenty of snow when May rolled around! […]
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Ainsley Hannah (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 7, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Intern with Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake, BC For my second work term, I have had the pleasure of working with UBC’s Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake, BC. As a summer intern, I am involved in a variety of projects around the research forest including silviculture, operations, and education. So […]
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Mikayla Faucett (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 7, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
South Coast Conservation Field Crow with Nature Trust British Columbia in Vancouver, BC This co-op term I have been working with NTBC to maintain and restore their conservation properties on the South Coast. My tasks vary widely from brush cutting and posting signage, installing nesting boxes and wildlife cameras, completing bio-inventories and species surveys, as […]
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An Hoang (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 5, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wilderness Foundation Africa Representative at Wilderness Foundation Africa as an International Co-op I am very fortunate to accept a position at Wilderness Foundation Africa as a Wild Rhino Representative in my hometown for my third Coop term! My work primarily focuses on raising awareness of the rhino poaching crisis and ultimately stopping the demand for […]
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Sarah Law (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 5, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
TLEF Undergraduate with UBC (Malcolm Knapp Research Forest) in Maple Ridge, BC For my co-op term I am working as a TLEF Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. Throughout my work term so far, I have been measuring tree height, DBH, live crown height, and calculating the defoliation percent of Douglas-fir trees […]
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