Student Stories

Spotted Owl Intern at British Columbia Conservation Foundation in Langley, BC I have been working for the British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) at the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program (NSOBP). With only three known Northern spotted owls left in the wild, I am directly involved in conserving one of Canada’s most endangered species. Currently, I am learning the process of daily care for the owls such as studying typical or abnormal feeding and breeding behaviours. I assist the staff with artificial egg incubation, monitoring growth and development, and ensure ideal environmental conditions for new chicks that will contribute to the species’ […]

Environmental Co-op at Teck Coal Limited in Sparwood, BC For my third co-op work term, I’m working as an Environmental Co-op with Teck Coal Ltd. Based out of Sparwood BC, I’ve been working closely with the Fish Team, focusing on fish habitat, planning, and monitoring. So far this term, I’ve helped out with field projects such as stream temperature monitoring, and trail camera maintenance to qualitatively monitor fish habitat and ice levels. I’ve also been working on a project using ArcMap to monitor and track large wood additions and their movement over time. Before working for Teck, I’d never worked for […]

Wildlife Biologist at BC Ministry of Lands, Water and Resource Stewardship in Surrey, BC This term, I am finishing up my work on the project that I started in January. My primary responsibilities include supervising volunteer data entry, conducting data analyses, and communicating my work through scientific reports. This position has allowed me to gain confidence in many areas that I lacked confidence in previously. Like presenting, supervising/leading, scientific writing, networking, and more. This is a role I have aimed to fulfill for a long time, and I’m grateful to have been offered to continue in this position even after my […]