Natural Resources Conservation

Junior Forestry Technician at Coastal Natural Resource Management Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC For the last 12 months, I have been working as a Junior Forest Technician for Coastal Natural Resource Management. I have been working across British Columbia working on forestry consulting projects on the coast and the northern interior. During the last year, I have completed forestry assessments, timber evaluations, stream inventories, road engineering and more. I was able to learn and build upon my skills which have been a valuable experience. I have enjoyed the coop program and it is a great opportunity for students to get practical […]

US Expansion Intern with Campaign.com in Jakarta, Indonesia Working as a US Expansion intern at campaign.com has taught me various skills in managing a growing tech startup company, specifically one that communicates conservation and incentivizes its user base to take action in tackling real-world issues. These skills include flexible verbal, written, and visual communication with teammates, partners, and sponsors alike, and most importantly our user base that consists of citizens from all around the world. This internship opportunity as taught me that action and education can be achieved by people of all sorts of communities and backgrounds, allowing people to take […]

Wildlife Technician with BC Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John, BC For my forth co-op term, I have been working with BC’s Ministry of Forests in Fort St. John as a Wildlife Technician. My main responsibilities and tasks include biological data collection and management of fish and wildlife to inform management decisions in the Northeast region. I work with a wide range of species, from fish including walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch, to wildlife including stone’s sheep, mountain goats, moose, caribou, and bears. I’ve gained experience working with regional biologists, and supporting working relationships with stakeholders and First Nations. […]

Wilderness Foundation Africa Representative with Wilderness Foundation Africa Association in Vietnam I’m excited to return to Wilderness Foundation Africa as a Wild Rhino Representative and Project Coordinator for my fourth Coop term. As the only member of this South African organization who’s working in Vietnam, I have learned how to work independently and responsibly. Because this is my second term in this position, my responsibilities have increased from establishing new connections, outreaching, and hosting school events to also include initiating new projects such as developing educational materials, hosting more formal seminars, training volunteers, and kickstarting a new comic book for Wild […]

Farm Hand with North Shore Neighborhood House in North Vancouver, BC During my co-op work term, I have been working as a farm hand at the Edible Garden Project. My responsibilities include helping with farm tasks such as watering, harvesting and processing as well as helping to teach and coordinate volunteers in helping with these farm tasks. I have learned a lot about how to smoothly coordinate volunteers and communicate instructions and information to others. Thanks to the support of the EGP, I have also been working on other creative projects such as making a series of fundraising veggie pronoun pins that […]