Register for the Burgess-Lane Special Lecture (March 2, 2020)
The Department of Wood Science in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC invites you to attend the 21st Burgess-Lane Special Lecture to be given by Prof. Derek G. Gray from McGill University - March 2, 2020.
Building Reforestation Strategies Through Macroscale Analysis
Finding research-based solutions to decide on the best reforestation practices in regions experiencing dryer and warmer conditions.
Protecting Wild Salmon in Uncertain Times
Addressing the challenges to protect, conserve, and manage wild Pacific salmon is a significant aspect of professor Scott Hinch's research.
UBC Forestry – A Major Contributor to New Cambridge University Press Book on Sustainable Development
Our faculty members were among the international researchers contributing to a Cambridge University Press book on sustainable development.
Learning from Nature – Reconstructing Cellulose into High Performance Materials
Forest products are expanding beyond conventional wood, pulp, and paper products to include high-performance cellulose-based materials.
Inclusive Innovation Action Fund
We are pleased to announce the Inclusive Innovation Action Fund to launch small creative endeavors designed for diversity & inclusion.
Terry Sunderland Receives Scientific Achievement Award
Terry Sunderland was recently presented with the 2019 IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award at the XXV IUFRO Congress held in Curitiba, Brazil.
Dr Scott Hinch Receives the 2019 Award of Excellence from the American Fisheries Society
Forest & Conservation Sciences professor, Dr Scott Hinch, received the Award of Excellence from the American Fisheries Society (AFS).
Biodiversity highest on Indigenous-managed lands
UBC-led study suggests that Indigenous-managed lands may play a critical role in helping species survive. The study is the first to compare biodiversity and land management on such a broad geographic scale.
UBC Researchers Bat for Gold with new Cricket Bat Design
A new cricket bat designed at UBC could put a high-performing bat into the hands of more youth and ultimately bring even more people into the sport.