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The Rise of Urban Forestry

June 12, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, the need for green spaces and sustainable urban ecosystems becomes crucial. Explore how urban forestry professionals work to protect and maintain urban parks, natural areas, and tree canopies in the face of climate change and land-use challenges.

Posted in: Branchlines Articles, Highlights, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Climate Change, Community, Data Analysis, Human Health, Landscape Modelling, Mental Health, Nature, Research, Sustainability, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace, Wellbeing, Wildlife

Rob Guy Receives the Faculty of Forestry Excellence in Graduate Supervision Award for 2023

May 11, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry celebrates Dr. Rob Guy’s generosity of expertise, integrity and his ability to inspire and provide encouragement and tailored support for graduate students on their individual journeys.

Posted in: Awards, News
Tagged with: Award, Community, Graduate, Mentoring

Green Investing

December 11, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry alumnus, David Brand, knows the value of forests well. A strong believer in the principles of sustainable forest management, David founded his company, New Forests, to create opportunities within the forestry sector for communities to transition to a greener and more sustainable future.

Posted in: Alumni, Alumni Profiles, Branchlines Articles
Tagged with: Alumni, Bioeconomy, Carbon Sequestration, Community, Community Engagement, Forest Management, Indigenous, Indigenous Land Stewardship, Sustainability, Sustainable forest management

Greenspaces should support mental health among young adults

November 17, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

Even though many global cities incorporate greenspaces such as pocket parks and community gardens into their urban planning efforts, new UBC research shows those plans often fail to include the needs of youth and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Community, Green Space, Mental Health, Research, Urban Greenspace

Future Forests

November 15, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

In this age of the Anthropocene, the pressures of human activity are compelling dramatic shifts in climate and ecosystems that parallel some of antiquity’s most Earth-altering natural disasters. To secure a future for our forests, we will need to adopt new approaches to forest management that incorporate diverse perspectives and adapt to the ever-changing climate.

Posted in: Alumni, Branchlines Articles
Tagged with: Agriculture, Biodiversity, British Columbia, Climate Change, Community, Community Engagement, Ecology, Forest Management, Future Forests, Global Perspectives, Indigenous, Indigenous Land Stewardship, International, Land Management, Sustainability

UBC Forestry Co-Hosting First-Ever Virtual Youth Canadian Climate Conference

October 14, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Climate Action, Climate Change, Community, Conference, COP27, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Future Forests, Robert Kozak, Sustainability, Youth

Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Wild & Immersive Program Offering Bursary Fund To Families With Financial Barriers

August 16, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

The Wild & Immersive program that comes alive at UBC Faculty of Forestry’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest (MKRF) is once again flooded with children and youth engaging in outdoor education experiences, and one Maple Ridge family would like to see even more young people participate.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Colleen Findlay Foundation, Community, Forest Education, Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge, Mental Health, Sustainability, Wellbeing

Maja Krzic Awarded Canadian Society of Soil Science Fellow Award

June 8, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry warmly congratulates Dr. Maja Krzic, recipient of one of this year’s Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) Fellow Awards. The award recognizes individuals for their acclaimed accomplishments in the soil science field and their service to the Society.

Posted in: Awards, News, Research Awards
Tagged with: Award, Canadian Society of Soil Science, Community, Research, Soil, Soil Science, Sustainability

Wildfires Webinar (Formerly Fires & Floods Webinar)

May 19, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

Do land management practices, such as clearcutting, play a role in devastating floods? What about the role of fire suppression and land management practices in massive wildfires? Our forest dynamics expert Prof. Lori Daniels will discuss some of the forestry practices that are shaping landscapes in BC and how the profession can help mitigate the impact of extreme weather-related events.

Posted in: Alumni, Alumni Events, Branchlines Articles, Events
Tagged with: Climate Change, Community, Fire, Flooding, Land Management, Wildfire

2022 Alumni Builder Award Winner Shares His Secret to Success

May 13, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

Some lessons demand experience to be understood. For Arthur Tsai, testing his limits helped him realize not only what he was capable of, but a path that led him to complete both a BSc in Wood Science and Industry and MSc in Forestry at UBC, as well as achieve success heading Paper Excellence’s market intelligence team.

Posted in: Alumni, Alumni News, Alumni Profiles, Branchlines Articles, News
Tagged with: Alumni, Award, Community, Community Building, Forestry, Mentoring, Wood, Wood Products Processing

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