MIF Instructors Make Global Impact as Lead Authors of Landmark UN Forest Report
FES faculty Terry Sunderland and Peter Wood served as lead authors of the UN’s landmark Global Forest Goals Report 2026.
UBC FES Researchers Find Indigenous Lands Can Outperform Protected Areas on Conservation
UBC researchers found Indigenous-managed lands match or outperform government protected areas on forests, biodiversity and carbon storage.
Pet cats that roam outdoors carry similar disease risk as feral cats, UBC-led global study finds
A new UBC-led study finds that outdoor pet cats carry disease risks on par with feral cats.
Raccoons Solve Puzzles for the Fun of It, New UBC FES Study Finds
A new study finds raccoons solve puzzles even without food rewards, suggesting they are driven by curiosity and information-seeking.
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.
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.