Spring 2024 Branchlines
Discover how UBC Forestry pioneers innovation in response to climate change and community needs in the Spring 2024 issue of Branchlines.
Where the wild bees are – and aren’t – impacts food supply
Honey bees—plump, fuzzy and famed for their honey-making—capture the popular imagination. Yet, wild bees are equally vital for pollination and, by some measures, outshine honey bees as pollinators. This is why UBC researcher Matthew Mitchell and his colleagues are deeply concerned about their declining populations.
The 2024 wildfire season has started – here’s what we need to know
Last year’s wildfire season marked B.C.’s most destructive on record: 2.8 million hectares burned, more than double any previous year.
Feng Jiang Receives UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize in the Sciences and Applied Sciences
UBC Forestry would like to congratulate Dr. Feng Jiang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Wood Science, on being the recipient of the UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize
Shannon Hagerman Awarded 2023 Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
UBC Forestry wishes to congratulate Dr. Shannon Hagerman on being awarded a 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship!
Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity
One of the largest studies on wildlife activity—involving more than 220 researchers, 163 mammal species and 5,000 camera traps worldwide—reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they eat.
Guided Forest Bathing
Join assistant professor Tahia Devisscher on a 2-hour forest therapy experience at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.
Bringing forest therapy indoors can improve your health
Unlock the healing powers of nature. Discover the ancient practice of “forest bathing” and its modern-day scientific benefits explored by UBC Forestry researchers.
Alumni Profile: Shalom Addo-Danso
Meet Shalom Addo-Danso. UBC Forestry Alumnus and a leader in research advancement, Shalom’s work is informing national forest policy and shepherding the next generation of ecologists, especially those in Africa.