Natural Resources Conservation
Maria-Belen de Schutter (Conservation)
January 5, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Engagement and Impact Assistant Co-op; UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning Working for the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) I have had the opportunity to develop programming for UBC students and community partners on various food, environmental, and housing justice topics. Here I helped facilitate partnerships between Metro Vancouver community organizations and created […]
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UBC Forestry alum Siobhan Finan recognized as a Corporate Knights Top 30 Under 30
December 19, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
Siobhan is one of only 30 young Canadians to receive a 2023 Top 30 Under 30 designation from the Corporate Knights, a media and research organization focused on the sustainable economy.
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Kayleah Stapleton (Natural Resources Conservation)
December 11, 2023 | Author: Tripti
NSO Intern Position at British Columbia Conservation Foundation; Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program. I will be completing my third work term at the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program (NSOBP), which is a project under the British Columbia Conservation Foundation. I have begun learning about raptor glove training procedures such as training cues and falconry equipment. […]
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Aidan Chan (Natural Resources Conservation)
September 19, 2023 | Author: Tripti
GIS Business Analyst Co-op at Korotu Technology Inc. I have been working as a GIS Business Analyst to help shape forest management recommendations for landowners, organizations and the government. This includes estimating biomass information on > 900 forest hectares (equivalent to ~ 1200 football fields) and importing data from multiple spatially aware remote sensing data […]
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Maria-Belen de Schutter (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Intern at UBC Centre for SPDA – Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental in Lima, Peru Working for the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA) I have had the opportunity to assist in community-based conservation projects across 3 communities in the Amazonas region of Northern Peru. I have helped set up various camera traps across the dense […]
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Bridget Guo (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Forest Inventory Data Analyst at BC Public Service in Victoria, BC This work term, I continued my position with the Ministry of Forests in the Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch from last term. My main task this term was to produce a regression model analysis report used to compare and evaluate the performance of two tree […]
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Lucas Pan (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 24, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Environmental Outreach Ambassador at City of Penticton in Penticton, BC In my first work term, I worked as an Environmental Outreach Ambassador for the City of Penticton. Most of my job is promoting and monitoring the recycling program. Sometimes, I’m also working with the water conservation program and climate action of the City to make Penticton […]
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Jasmine Hathway (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Resource Assistant at Ministry of Forests in Merritt, BC Stewardship Resource Assistant with the Ministry of Forests in Merritt, BC. This summer I have been given the incredible opportunity to work with a hardworking and inspiring group of RPF’s, RFT’s, and other professionals. Most of my work is wildfire related. For instance, I collect field […]
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Callum McCarthy (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Sustainability Intern at Sanmar in Issaquah, Washington This summer I have been working as a sustainability intern for SanMar, which is a global apparel company based out of Issaquah, Washington. The apparel industry accounts for roughly 2% of global GHG emissions each year, and SanMar along with 100’s of other apparel companies have set science […]
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Kristen Robinson (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Youth Climate Corp Crew Member at Wildsight in Kimberley, BC For my second co-op term, I have been working as a Climate Action Technician for Wildsight as a part of the Youth Climate Corps program. So far this summer I have been doing lots of field work in Wildfire Risk Reduction. This work includes clearing […]
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