Student Stories
Shining Chen (Forest Sciences)
March 16, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Assistant Forest Carbon Policy Analyst at Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in Vancouver, BC For my summer Co-op term, I continue my time with the Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) at the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. My term centers around the B.C. Forest Carbon Offset Protocol (FCOP). It establishes project requirements for […]
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Exploring the Secrets of Forestry: An Interview with Walter Yan
March 13, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
Meet Walter Yan, a MSc student at UBC Forestry, who is using his love of asking questions to explore the secrets of the forest ecosystem. In this interview, Walter shares his educational background, current research, and favorite experiences at UBC Forestry.
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Bari Hanus (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Junior Forestry Technician at Coastal Natural Resource Management Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC I currently work as a Junior Forestry Technician for Coastal Natural Resource Management. Coastal is a rapidly growing consulting company out of North Vancouver, with clients across the province. I am working on a forestry development project around Pitt Lake, BC. My […]
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Kaysha Reeder (Urban Forestry)
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Field Services Technician at City of Burlington in Burlington, ON During my first co-op term, I have been working as a Field Services Technician with the City of Burlington, which is located on the northwestern end of Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada. My main work term project is to inspect replacement trees, which are required […]
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Prana Kurnia Eriyan (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at Parks Canada in Vancouver BC Being a part of Parks Canada’s Learn-to Camp Public Outreach and Education team is such an eye-opening experience, as I was able to get hands-on experience in interacting with the public and applying conservation through communication. Through Learn-to Camp, I was able to inform the public regarding outdoor […]
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Seo Yeon Kim (Natural Resources Conservation)
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Forest Technician at Forsite Consultants in Salmon Arm, BC This summer, I to have had the pleaure to work as a Forest Technician with Forsite Consultants Ltd. for my third co-op term. Through this position, I was responsible for providing technical support to project teams in all aspects of multiphase timber development. This involved conducting timber […]
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Jasmine Hathway (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Camp Leader at Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association in Vancouver, BC Since July, I have been working as a camp instructor at VanDusen Gardens. VanDusen nature camps offer a unique blend of activities that incorporate science, exploration and skill building. My work has been highly rewarding so far because of the impact I have had […]
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Dominic Po White (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Overnight Camp Supervisor at Catching the Spirit Youth Society in Burnaby, BC This summer, I am working as a Camp Supervisor with CTS Youth Society, a non-profit summer camp that runs weekend overnight camps and weekday day camps in parks throughout the Vancouver area for youth 12-18. At the beginning of the term, I worked […]
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Tristen Brush (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wildlife Biologist at BC Ministry of Lands, Water and Resource Stewardship in Surrey, BC This term, I have had the pleasure and challenge of planning and leading my first camera servicing field trip for my project on the Sechelt Peninsula. We have over 50 cameras spread out around the peninsula– some only accessible by helicopter. […]
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Daniella Zhang (Urban Forestry)
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada in Vancouver, BC For my second co-op term, I worked as a research assistant for Dr. Susan Day at the Urban Forest Ecosystems Lab here at the Faculty of Forestry. Dr. Day and I co-designed an observational study to investigate age-related soil development […]
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