Co-op
Aaron Justin Wee (Forest Sciences)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Jr. Resource Technologist at Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John, BC For my second work term, I am working in Northeast BC as part of the Crown Land Authorizations team of the BC Ministry of Forests. Much of the northeast region is associated with Treaty 8, which was signed in 1899 as a means […]
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Erica Lee (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Marine Conservation Technician at Galiano Conservancy Association in Galiano Island, BC For my third co-op term, I have been working at the Galiano Conservancy Association on Galiano Island, BC, as their Marine Conservation Technician. As part of the ongoing Rockfish Conservation Project, I conduct monitoring for Rockfish Conservation Areas using shoreline trail cameras, conduct interviews […]
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Olivia Sasson (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Trees and Shrubs Sales Associate at Sky Nursery in Shoreline, Washington During this co-op term, I worked at Sky Nursery in Shoreline, Washington, in the Trees and Shrubs Department. My responsibilities as a staff member in the Trees and Shrubs department of Sky Nursery involve receiving, processing, maintaining, and answering any questions regarding all the […]
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Maria Luna Santacruz (Urban Forestry)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Assistant Project Manager at La Hesperia Reserve in Quito, Ecuador During my co-op placement in La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve in Ecuador I have worked alongside researchers, volunteers and mangers to improve day-to-day operations; facilitate communication in English and Spanish; and creating content in various social media platforms. I have learned about the work that […]
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Lauren Kong (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Vegetable Gardener at Don’t Go Hungry Food Support Program in New Westminster, BC For my second co-op term, it has been a delight to work as a produce gardener for the Don’t go Hungry Food Support Program, based in New Westminster. My main role is to manage and maintain health of three different vegetable garden […]
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Xin Yu Zheng (Forest Resources Management)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Remote Sensing Analyst at Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, BC I am responsible for checking different Landsat/satellite images on ArcMap and incorporating high-resolution images from different sources such as Google Earth to see if there are any human-induced deforestation events happening across Canada, where the entire country has been divided into different packages containing cells […]
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Victor Lum (Forest Sciences)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Camp Leader at Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association in Vancouver, BC From the beginning of June, I have been working as a Summer Camp Leader with the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association for my first Co-op work term. I started with a month of training, where others in the same position as me would learn about […]
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Anya Rueter (Urban Forestry)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Landscape Maintenance Team Member at Kennedy Landscaping LTD in Richmond, BC This Summer I am continuing my work term with Kennedy Landscaping in Delta BC. So far I have had opportunities to learn a variety of new skills using small engine tools such as pruning, hedging, line trimming, and leaf blowing while helping maintain beautiful […]
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An Insight into the 2+2/3+2 Transfer Program with Chenming
September 15, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
Meet Chenming, a fourth-year B.Sc. Natural Resources Conservation Program student here at UBC Forestry! As a 2+2/3+2 Transfer Program student, we are so inspired by Chenming’s ambition and drive to build a greener future and tackle our most pressing climate issues.
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Interview with Bari Hanus, Natural Resources Conservation student
August 24, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
As a fourth-year student in Natural Resource Conservation Program, Bari Hanus shares her story about why she chose this program and her experiences throughout her time at UBC Forestry.
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