May 1, 2026 | Author: UBC FES
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship in the media throughout May 2026.
Posted in: In the Media Monthly, News
Tagged with: Forest Sciences, In the Media, media monthly
April 1, 2026 | Author: UBC FES
Here’s a look at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship in the media throughout April 2026.
Posted in: In the Media Monthly, News
Tagged with: Forest Sciences, In the Media, media monthly
March 20, 2026 | Author: zhuli06
Student Viticulturist – Arterra Wines Canada
For my second continuous term of co-op, I have continued working as a student viticulturist for Arterra Wines Canada. While my first term was focused on field work in the vineyards, my second term has consisted of more logistical support as harvest approached and is continuing. One of my primary tasks before and continuously throughout harvest has been maturity sampling.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
October 17, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Wetland Naturalist – Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre Society
I have been working as a Wetland Naturalist in the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area (CVWMA) at the Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre in West Creston, BC. The CVWMA is 17,000 acres of internationally recognized protected wetland. Put aside in 1968 for conservation and recreation, it was the first protected ecological area in BC and is under its own act. One of its objectives is providing education to the general public about conservation and the ecological processes of the wetland.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
COPE Co-op Educ Student – BC Hydro
As a Co-op student with BC Hydro’s Integrated Vegetation Management team, I contributed to wildfire risk mitigation and habitat restoration across British Columbia, gaining valuable hands-on experience in field assessments, hazard tree identification, and monitoring urban forest Regreening projects.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
September 15, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry
Minister Ravi Parmar spoke highly of the vital research taking place at MKRF and its role in advancing sustainable forest management and educating the next generation of foresters.
Posted in: News
Tagged with: Conservation, Forest Sciences, Forestry, Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Research, Sustainability
August 29, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Forestry Research Assistant – Natural Resources Canada
As a research assistant, I developed a wide range of skills and experience as a part of Natural Resource Canada. Located at the Northern Forestry Centre, a government research facility in Edmonton, I was given the opportunity to travel all around Alberta and work in forests affected by wildfire.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Overnight Camp Counsellor – CTS Youth Society
For my first co-op term, I have had the opportunity to work with CTS Youth Society, a non-profit organization, as an Overnight Camp Counsellor. My responsibilities included training and mentoring youth Peer Leader volunteers aged 15-18 and supporting youth ages 12-18 in outdoor education and community-building activities.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 21, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Invasive Species Program Coordinator – The Invasive Species Council of BC
As an Invasive Species Program Coordinator at ISCBC, I have been focused on monitoring Japanese Beetle traps in the lower mainland weekly as part of a bigger survey led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, using GIS softwares.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 19, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Junior Forest Technician – Forsite
I have been working on layout during my co-op work term, which involves establishing boundaries and road locations within a block for future logging development.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories