2025 Online Micro-Certificates Information Sessions
Join an information session to learn more about our online Micro-Certificate Programs designed for flexible learning and career advancement.
Indigenous-Led Forest Stewardship and Climate Action in North America
You’re invited to an inspiring gathering of Indigenous leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States for meaningful conversations on forest stewardship and climate action.
Dr. Lori Daniels and Marina Melanidis awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
UBC Forestry congratulates congratulating Dr. Lori Daniels and Marina Melanidis on being awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal!
2024 Online Micro-Certificates Information Sessions
Discover the diverse array of curricular options available through UBC Forestry’s online, flexible professional programs. Participate in our informative online sessions to discover how you can begin your journey and address any queries you might have.
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.
Our internet addiction is destroying our ability to combat the climate crisis: An Earth Day Q&A with Hamish van der Ven
The internet is firmly embedded in human life, but we need to consider its rising physical and non-physical costs to the environment and our ability to address climate change. That’s according to Dr. Hamish van der Ven, assistant professor in the UBC Department of Wood Science, whose lab investigates how technology impacts the great sustainability […]
Climate change contributing to real Christmas tree shortage
Christmas tree consumers may again experience difficuly finding a traditional tree due to a continuing supply shortage linked to climate change. Hear from Dr. Richard Hamelin as he explains how climate change continues to plague the real Christmas tree market and what should be considered for improving the worldwide growing supply chain shortage.
Seeing Climate Challenges in Europe Firsthand Inspires Urban Forestry Students
Touring Europe during one of the worst heat waves ever to hit the continent was both challenging and inspiring for the UBC Forestry’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) student group, who visited during the summer of 2022 as part of their professional program.
UBC Forestry Co-Hosting First-Ever Virtual Youth Canadian Climate Conference
Happening on October 22, 2022, online, LCOY Canada 2022 is a first-of-its-kind, free conference that is aimed at climate-action-motivated youth and their community supporters and mentors.
In the Spotlight: Dr. Juliet Lu
Juliet Lu is an Assistant Professor with both the Faculty of Forestry and UBC’s School for Public Policy and Global Affairs. She is a political ecologist focused on the implications of China’s growing investments in land and other resources in Southeast Asia and beyond.