Student Stories
Erica Lee (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Marine Conservation Technician at Galiano Conservancy Association in Galiano Island, BC For my third co-op term, I have been working at the Galiano Conservancy Association on Galiano Island, BC, as their Marine Conservation Technician. As part of the ongoing Rockfish Conservation Project, I conduct monitoring for Rockfish Conservation Areas using shoreline trail cameras, conduct interviews […]
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Olivia Sasson (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 7, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Trees and Shrubs Sales Associate at Sky Nursery in Shoreline, Washington During this co-op term, I worked at Sky Nursery in Shoreline, Washington, in the Trees and Shrubs Department. My responsibilities as a staff member in the Trees and Shrubs department of Sky Nursery involve receiving, processing, maintaining, and answering any questions regarding all the […]
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Maria Luna Santacruz (Urban Forestry)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Assistant Project Manager at La Hesperia Reserve in Quito, Ecuador During my co-op placement in La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve in Ecuador I have worked alongside researchers, volunteers and mangers to improve day-to-day operations; facilitate communication in English and Spanish; and creating content in various social media platforms. I have learned about the work that […]
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Lauren Kong (Natural Resources Conservation)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Vegetable Gardener at Don’t Go Hungry Food Support Program in New Westminster, BC For my second co-op term, it has been a delight to work as a produce gardener for the Don’t go Hungry Food Support Program, based in New Westminster. My main role is to manage and maintain health of three different vegetable garden […]
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Xin Yu Zheng (Forest Resources Management)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Remote Sensing Analyst at Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, BC I am responsible for checking different Landsat/satellite images on ArcMap and incorporating high-resolution images from different sources such as Google Earth to see if there are any human-induced deforestation events happening across Canada, where the entire country has been divided into different packages containing cells […]
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Victor Lum (Forest Sciences)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Camp Leader at Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association in Vancouver, BC From the beginning of June, I have been working as a Summer Camp Leader with the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association for my first Co-op work term. I started with a month of training, where others in the same position as me would learn about […]
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Anya Rueter (Urban Forestry)
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Landscape Maintenance Team Member at Kennedy Landscaping LTD in Richmond, BC This Summer I am continuing my work term with Kennedy Landscaping in Delta BC. So far I have had opportunities to learn a variety of new skills using small engine tools such as pruning, hedging, line trimming, and leaf blowing while helping maintain beautiful […]
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Liam Donovan (Forest Resources Management)
November 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Research Assistant at UBC (Faculty of Forestry) in Vancouver, BC For my first co-op term I have been working as a research assistant with the University of British Columbia, on a project led by Dr. Sue Grayston and master’s student Christophe Boyer. The project is a collaboration between UBC, the Ministry of Forests, and Taan […]
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Nicole Hiu Lyun Ting (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology )
November 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Research & Communications Intern at Automotive Retailers Association in Burnaby, BC For my first co-op work term, I have been working remotely with the Automotive Retailers Assocation (ARA) as a Research & Communications Intern. My job mainly focuses on electric vehicles and how they affect the environment and the BC economy. My main responsibilities include: […]
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HongZheng Ma (Wood Products Processing)
November 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Co-op Student Manufacturing at Western Forest Products in Port Alberni, BC For the past three months, I have been working for Western Forest Products at Alberni Pacific Division, and it has been fulfilling and enjoyable. Here, I can apply what I leant in class to real work situations and bridge the gap between theory and […]
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