July 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Natural Resource Technician with Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. in Burns Lake, BC For nearly the past two months, I’ve been working in the Burns Lake Community Forest (BLCM) for my second Co-op work term. Burns Lake Community Forest is one of the largest community forests, which spans over 92,000 hectares, and manages the land […]
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July 5, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Forest Technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures in BC For my first Co-op placement, I have had the pleasure of working as a summer forest technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures in Mt. Currie, BC. In this position I have been exposed to numerous different aspects of the forestry industry from post-harvest to regeneration and management, […]
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June 28, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
“Sometimes people bug me about being a wood nerd; but, I like that I can now identify why, for example, one type of wood will give an even coat of finish or why certain types of wood last longer in wet conditions,” says UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship graduate from the 2022 Wood Products Processing program, Melissa Vincent.
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Tagged with: Department of Wood Science, Forest Sciences, Forestry, Wood, Wood Products Processing
February 11, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
From an impressive academic background in genetics to inspiring the next generation of young scientists, UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Bachelor of Forest Sciences Alum Sally Ou shares her story on what drew her to the STEM field, the challenges and her advice for incoming students.
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Tagged with: Climate Change, Forest Ecosystems, Forest Sciences, Genetics, Green Space, STEM