Natural Resources Conservation

Sara Andrade (Natural Resources Conservation)

August 1, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

Seasonal Environmental Field Laborer – Township of King

I am working at Cold Creek Conservation Area in the Township of King, Ontario, as an Environmental Field Laborer and Outdoor Programs Facilitator. I have contributed to wildflower and tree plantings involving community and school groups, and a medicinal garden in collaboration with members of the Six Nations Indigenous communities.

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Making an Impact Door by Door – Charlotte Conley’s Summer Job

July 24, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Charlotte Conley, a fourth year in Natural Resources Conservation, is working as a Canvasser this summer. She shares how her degree has helped her with this role, the skills she has developed and what she has enjoyed the most.

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Camera Traps, Carnivores and Conservation – Taya Baerg’s Summer Work

July 24, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Taya Baerg is working as Himalayan Carnivore Research Assistant (WorkLearn position) this summer! Learn more about her experience in this role

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A Summer in the Field – Isabelle Roth’s Experience

July 17, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Isabelle Roth shares her experience working as a Summer Seed Associate this summer and how her conservation degree prepared her for this role.

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Why I chose the B+MM Program as a Forestry Student – Anya Titus’s Experience

June 25, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Considering the B+MM program? Current Forestry student Anya Titus shares how a Master’s of Management has helped her Forestry degree.

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Finding community and confidence with Land One

April 17, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Considering Land One? Current UBC Forestry student, Zack Schram shares how the program prepared him for his degree.

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Shiyang Zhou (Natural Resources Conservation)

March 27, 2025 | Author: emilyjun

Root Ecology Laboratory Assistant – Henan Agricultural University

I have been working in the root ecology Laboratory in China for four months during the summer term. There were many projects in the lab, and I was mainly responsible for the project on the relationship between root and leaf genotype and seed size.

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Empowering voices: Wongela Aklilu Dessalegn

February 11, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Alumnus Wongela Aklilu Dessalegn shares initiatives that give voice to others, in celebration of Black History Month.

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Callum McCarthy (Natural Resources Conservation)

January 14, 2025 | Author: emilyjun

Environment and Carbon Management Co-op Student – FortisBC

This summer I have been working on FortisBC’s carbon management and environment team. My main responsibility has been researching how they could use nature-based carbon offsets to reduce their overall emissions, but I also assist in writing grant applications to the BC government.

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Emily Cheung (Natural Resources Conservation)

January 3, 2025 | Author: emilyjun

Summer Camps Athletics and Recreation Programmer – Simon Fraser University

I have been working with SFU Camps this summer and it was truly fantastic. Throughout the summer I got to work on the unceded Traditional Coast Salish Lands including the Squamish (S?wx?wú7mesh Úxwumixw), Tsleil-Waututh (s?l?ilw??ta??) and Musqueam (x?m?θk??y??m) Nations as a recreation camp attendant.

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