August 24, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
As a fourth-year student in Natural Resource Conservation Program, Bari Hanus shares her story about why she chose this program and her experiences throughout her time at UBC Forestry.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, STEM, Student Stories, Students, Sustainability, Undergraduate, Women In STEM
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forestry Summer Student at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LC in Whistler, BC For my first co-op term, I have been working as an Summer Forest Technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Ltd., in the unceded territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. This opportunity has introduced me to many different aspects of the forestry industry. […]
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Tagged with: Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Forest Technician at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures in Mount Currie, BC For my first co-op term, I am working as a summer forest technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV), based out of the unceded territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. This position has provided me with a unique experience where I have […]
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Tagged with: Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
August 11, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Student Intern at Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society in Barriere, BC For my first co-op work term, I am currently employed by the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) in Barriere, British Columbia. I work with two other fantastic summer students where we spend the majority of our days in Barriere’s forests contributing to […]
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Tagged with: Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
July 12, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
“We’ve built the registry to be inclusive so that anybody who wants to participate and nominate a tree can do so, but we also carefully verify each measurement,” says Ira Sutherland, who chairs the BC Big Tree Registry Committee and is pursuing a Ph.D. in historical ecology at UBC Forestry under Assoc. Prof. Jeanine Rhemtulla.
Posted in: Alumni, Alumni News, Alumni Profiles, Branchlines Articles
Tagged with: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Forest Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources Conservation, Tree Planting
July 11, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
“Our framework is transparent, repeatable and robust to uncertainty, and will deliver costed portfolios of options which inform how to recover and protect the places and species we care most about with the least impact to societies and the economy,” says Tara, who holds the UBC Liber Ero Chair in Conservation.
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Tagged with: Conservation, Forest Ecosystems, Forest Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources Conservation
July 7, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Intern with Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake, BC For my second work term, I have had the pleasure of working with UBC’s Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake, BC. As a summer intern, I am involved in a variety of projects around the research forest including silviculture, operations, and education. So […]
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Tagged with: Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories