Wolf reduction boosts caribou survival—but only in rugged terrain
UBC FES study finds that reducing wolves to protect endangered caribou doesn’t always deliver the expected results—and the shape of the land may be the deciding factor.
Assistant Professor in Forests, Nature and Human Health (Deadline: March 31, 2026)
Job Post: The Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor for the newly established George Richards Professorship in Forests, Nature and Human Health. Apply now.
Researchers receive funding from B.C. Knowledge Development Fund
Our faculty are leading nine BCKDF-funded projects advancing Indigenous knowledge, climate resilience, wildfire science, and sustainable wood innovation across British Columbia.
UBC Study Finds Major Gaps in Equitable Access to Metro Vancouver Parks
Researchers found that residents without cars face greater barriers to accessing nature, highlighting the need for regional coordination.
BEST program undergraduate publishes research in peer-reviewed journal
Maria Lauren, an undergraduate from the BEST program at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, is celebrating the publication of her research in a peer-reviewed journal.
Six UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Faculty Receive CFI JELF Research Awards
Congratulations to six UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship faculty members who have received CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) awards to advance their innovative research programs.
Minister of Forests visits Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
Minister Ravi Parmar spoke highly of the vital research taking place at MKRF and its role in advancing sustainable forest management and educating the next generation of foresters.
Celebrating Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025
September 15-19 is National Postdoc Appreciation Week. To celebrate, we are profiling several UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship postdoctoral researchers.
Kwang Ho Kim Receives NSERC/SSHRC Award Funding
Congratulations to Kwang Ho Kim for being awarded NSERC/SSHRC research funding as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Global Centers initiative.
2024 CIF-IFC Awards
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship wishes to congratulate three faculty members on receiving Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) Awards.