Guangyu Wang and Chunyu Pan to present at upcoming COP28 in Dubai, UAE
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship wishes to congratulate Dr. Guangyu Wang and PhD student Chunyu Pan who will be attending the upcoming COP28 in Dubai for an associated event called, ‘Global Knowledge Exchange and New Skills of NbS about Forestry Power to Mitigate Climate Change.’
Guangyu Wang awarded Royal Commonwealth Society Platinum Jubilee Medal
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship wishes to congratulate Dr. Guangyu Wang on receiving the Royal Commonwealth Society’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for Community Service.
New UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Undergraduate Program: Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is growing, and is introducing exciting changes to its undergraduate programs by introducing a new ‘Bachelor’s of Science in Natural Resources’ starting in fall 2024.
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources: Q&A with Scott Hinch
Professor Scott Hinch answers a few questions about the new BSc in Natural Resources.
COFI: Q&A with President and CEO Linda Coady
While working for then BC coastal forest company MacMillan Bloedel in the early days of her career, Linda Coady (BA’74) took part in discussions to resolve land use conflicts over Clayoquot Sound and the Great Bear Rainforest. We sat down with Linda to learn more about her work and the evolution of sustainable approaches to forestry in BC.
Finding a Path to Urban Forestry
After cutting her teeth on research and tree planting, UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship alumnus, Tara Bergeson (BSF’09) entered the then emerging field of urban forestry. Now the Urban Forestry Supervisor with the City of Kelowna, Tara has played a key role in community greening and wildfire preparedness projects, including Kelowna’s most recent wildfire resiliency plan.
Mitchell, Stephen
Founding Director, Master of Sustainable Forest Management Program
Forest and Conservation Sciences
Jones, Trevor Gareth
FCM Lead
MGEM Advisor
Forest Resources Management
Axelson, Jodi N.
Forest and Conservation Sciences
Green Investing
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship 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.