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UBC Faculty of Forestry > Kelowna

Kelowna

Finding a Path to Urban Forestry

June 20, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

After cutting her teeth on research and tree planting, UBC Forestry 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.

Posted in: Branchlines Articles, Highlights
Tagged with: Environment, FireSmart, Forest Management, Forest Resources Management, Kelowna, NeighbourWoods, Stanley Park, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Supervisor, Vancouver, Wildfire

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