Co-op
Xin Yu Zheng (Forest Resources Management)
May 8, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Remote Sensing Analyst at Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, BC Deforestation Remote Sensing Analyst with Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, BC (currently remote). I am responsible for visual satellite image interpretation and analysis while incorporating high-resolution images tools such as Google Earth in ArcMap to detect new deforestation events between the years 2016 – 2021 […]
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En Jung Hwang (Natural Resources Conservation)
May 8, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Sustainability Assistant with Solaires Enterprises Inc. in Victoria, BC For my third co-op term, I am continuing my remote position at Solaires, a cleantech company that specializes in solar energy–specifically solar cells to make solar energy more accessible. As the sustainability assistant, I play a role in increasing sustainability efforts in the company, help employee […]
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Prana Kurnia Eriyan (Natural Resources Conservation)
May 8, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
US Expansion Intern with Campaign.com in Jakarta, Indonesia Working as a US Expansion intern at campaign.com has taught me various skills in managing a growing tech startup company, specifically one that communicates conservation and incentivizes its user base to take action in tackling real-world issues. These skills include flexible verbal, written, and visual communication with […]
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Sneha Gupta (Forest Sciences)
May 8, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at Wildlife Institute of India in Dehradun, India For my 3rd co-op semester, I worked at the Wildlife Institute of India and developed a project in which my primary focus was around human-wildlife conflicts from a landscape perspective. I had travelled across the country to the state of Tamil Nadu to collect data in the […]
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Alerik Wang (Urban Forestry)
April 24, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at SNAP in Surrey, BC This term I have been working on a variety of projects that revolve around invasive plant species removal and planting native species all around Surrey. Most of the invasives that I have been removing consist of English ivy, yellow archangel. periwinkle, and Himilayan blackberry. I have also been planting […]
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Serena Sturton (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 24, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Environmental Co-op with Teck Resources Limited in Hinton, AB This term I am working for Teck Resources Limited in their Coal Division as an Environmental Co-op Student at Cardinal River mine near Hinton, AB. Since 2020, the mine has been in closure meaning this once operational open-pit steelmaking coal mine is instead focused on reclamation. […]
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Erica Lee (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 24, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wildlife Technician with BC Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John, BC For my forth co-op term, I have been working with BC’s Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John as a Wildlife Technician. My main responsibilities and tasks include biological data collection and management of fish and wildlife to inform management decisions in the […]
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Tabitha Maria Vinu (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 24, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forestry Field Technician with Apical Forestry in Grand Prairie, AB For my first co-op term I had the opportunity to work as part of the research crew at Apical Forestry. Through this job I have been able to not only travel across Alberta for work but also to see and be a part of the […]
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An Hoang (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 3, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wilderness Foundation Africa Representative with Wilderness Foundation Africa Association in Vietnam I’m excited to return to Wilderness Foundation Africa as a Wild Rhino Representative and Project Coordinator for my fourth Coop term. As the only member of this South African organization who’s working in Vietnam, I have learned how to work independently and responsibly. Because […]
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Ren Ellis (Natural Resources Conservation)
April 3, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Camp Leader with North Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association in Vancouver, BC During my first Co-op term I have been working with the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association (VBGA), and most closely with VanDusen Botanical Garden as a Summer Camp Leader. The VBGA was founded in 1966 by a group of activists hoping to preserve natural green spaces […]
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