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UBC Faculty of Forestry > Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Bridging Barriers and Attaining New Heights: Garry Merkel’s exceptional career continues to shape forestry in BC

July 11, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry

Growing up around Whitehorse and the Yukon territory, Garry Merkel never anticipated the trajectory of his life. Today, the member of the Tahltan Nation and Registered Professional Forester is a lead voice behind the Government of BC’s newly adopted old-growth forest strategy and a recent recipient of a UBC honorary doctorate degree.

Posted in: Alumni, Branchlines Articles, Research
Tagged with: Conservation, Forest Sciences, Forester, Natural Resources Conservation, Sustainable Development

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