October 10, 2023 | Author: Tripti
Field Team Member Co-op with Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership Program This summer I’ve been working as a Field Team Member with a program called SNAP: Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership. It’s a partnership between three non-profits and the City of Surrey designed to give post-secondary students from the ages of 18-30 valuable field experience through various […]
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 24, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Environmental Program Assistant at Earthwise Society in Agassiz, BC For my first summer Co-op term I have the privilege to work with a non-profit organization that focuses on environmental stewardship. As for my position I was responsible for assisting with both farm related and environmental related projects. This includes planting work, trail maintance, power tool usage, […]
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 24, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Seed Orchard Worker at Incremental Forest Technologies in Wembley, AB During my co-op term, I have been working at HASOC Seed Orchard as a tree orchard worker, maintaining and contributing to tree improvement programs. Some of my responsibilities include mowing, irrigation, the fertilizing and application of hormones to trees, and tree planting. I have learned […]
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 24, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Environmental co-op student at Hatch Ltd. in Vancouver, BC This Summer I’ve had the pleasure of working as a member of the Environmental Services Group of Hatch Ltd. My position includes a variety of tasks surrounding the permitting and regulatory work for various engineering projects. At Hatch I’ve had the opportunity to support field investigations, […]
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Wetland Naturalist at Kootenay Columbia Discovery Centre Society in Creston, BC For the past couple months I’ve been working at the Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre Society (KCDCS) for my third Co-op work term. The Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre is part of the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area (CVWMA), which is one of the largest wetlands ecosystems in […]
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Summer Student at Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society in Barriere, BC This co-op term I have been working in the Woodlands department of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society as a summer student. Throughout these four months, I have learned about some parts of what goes into managing and the management of a […]
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Forest Pathology Research Assistant at UBC Faculty of Forestry in Vancouver, BC This summer I have been working in the Forest Pathology Lab at UBC. In this role, my main responsibility is to help a master’s student collect data for his thesis on Hemlock Dwarf Mistletoe where he is measuring the spread of this parasitic […]
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Sciences, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
July 6, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
UBC Forestry 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.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Featured, Conservation Featured, Forest Management Featured, Forest Operations Featured, Forest Sciences Featured, Highlights, News, Wood Products Featured
Tagged with: Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, BSc Natural Resources, Conservation, Forest Management, Forest Sciences, Natural Resources Conservation, Undergraduate
July 6, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
Professor Scott Hinch answers a few questions about the new BSc in Natural Resources.
Posted in: Bioeconomy Featured, Conservation Featured, Forest Management Featured, Forest Operations Featured, Forest Sciences Featured, Highlights, News, Wood Products Featured
Tagged with: Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology, Conservation, Forest Management, Forest Operations, Forest Sciences, Undergraduate, Wood Products