Student Stories
Xiwen Zhang (Urban Forestry)
August 10, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Invasive Plant Technician at Spectrum Resource Group Inc. in BC I started working for Spectrum Resource Group Inc. at this time period as an invasive plants technician. My primary responsibilities include choosing and implementing efficient management and control tactics, compiling and analysing data on invasive species populations, and determining how effective control measures are. I’ve […]
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Hannah Jay (Forest Operations)
July 29, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Park Worker at Metro Vancouver (Parks and Environment) in Vancouver, BC This summer I took the opportunity to work in Pacific Spirit Park as a Park Worker with Metro Vancouver in the Parks and Environment Department. As a park worker in the Operations unit, I contribute to completing daily operational tasks including vegetation management and […]
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Colin Hillmer (Wood Products Processing)
July 22, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Quality Control with Canfor in Fernie, BC For my first Co-op work term, I have been working at Canfor’s Elko sawmill. My main task has been working with simulations to determine the ideal log diameters for a new sorting system. Over my work term, I have gained knowledge of the machinery, terminology, and processes involved […]
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Nia Misiak (Forest Resources Management)
July 22, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Junior Forestry Technician with Integrated ProAction Corp. in Kamloops, BC For my first Co-op term, I have been working at Integrated ProAction Corp (IPAC) as a Junior Forestry Technician. During this term I have become familiar in various areas of site assessment such as stream and old growth deferral area classification. I have also gained […]
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Jonathan Garsson (Forest Sciences)
July 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Natural Resource Technician with Burns Lake Community Forest Ltd. in Burns Lake, BC For nearly the past two months, I’ve been working in the Burns Lake Community Forest (BLCM) for my second Co-op work term. Burns Lake Community Forest is one of the largest community forests, which spans over 92,000 hectares, and manages the land […]
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Carolyn Gao (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 8, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Resource Data Technician with Government of Saskatchewan in Prince Albert, SK For my fourth co-op work term I have returned to the Forest Service Branch at the Government of Saskatchewan, and continued to work as a Resource Data Technician. As this was in Northern Saskatchewan, there was still plenty of snow when May rolled around! […]
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Ainsley Hannah (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 7, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Intern with Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake, BC For my second work term, I have had the pleasure of working with UBC’s Alex Fraser Research Forest in Williams Lake, BC. As a summer intern, I am involved in a variety of projects around the research forest including silviculture, operations, and education. So […]
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Mikayla Faucett (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 7, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
South Coast Conservation Field Crow with Nature Trust British Columbia in Vancouver, BC This co-op term I have been working with NTBC to maintain and restore their conservation properties on the South Coast. My tasks vary widely from brush cutting and posting signage, installing nesting boxes and wildlife cameras, completing bio-inventories and species surveys, as […]
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Noel Hancocks (Forest Sciences)
July 5, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Forest Technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures in BC For my first Co-op placement, I have had the pleasure of working as a summer forest technician with Lil’wat Forestry Ventures in Mt. Currie, BC. In this position I have been exposed to numerous different aspects of the forestry industry from post-harvest to regeneration and management, […]
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An Hoang (Natural Resources Conservation)
July 5, 2022 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Wilderness Foundation Africa Representative at Wilderness Foundation Africa as an International Co-op I am very fortunate to accept a position at Wilderness Foundation Africa as a Wild Rhino Representative in my hometown for my third Coop term! My work primarily focuses on raising awareness of the rhino poaching crisis and ultimately stopping the demand for […]
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