UBC Study Finds Major Gaps in Equitable Access to Metro Vancouver Parks
Researchers found that residents without cars face greater barriers to accessing nature, highlighting the need for regional coordination.
Growing Into Urban Forestry: Su Qing’s Journey from Linguistics to Leadership
Su Qing’s journey to UBC’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) program began far from a traditional forestry path. With a background in English and a growing passion for nature, she discovered MUFL as the perfect bridge between communication, culture, and urban greening.
MUFL Students Explore Innovative Approaches to Urban Forestry in Global Green Cities
Students from UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership program visit Australia and New Zealand to explore how cities are reimagining urban spaces.
Co-op Presentation Night 2025
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship undergraduate Co-op students present recent work experiences. Network with industry professionals, faculty, employers, and prospective students.
How short nature breaks can nourish our mental health
UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship and University of Melbourne experts explain how encouraging students to take ‘Nature Snacks’ can improve belonging and wellbeing.
Melissa McHale Receives 2025 Wall Fellowships Award
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa McHale on receiving one of two prestigious Wall Fellowships, UBC’s highest-value internal research awards.
Branchlines: Supporting Urban Sustainability from Vancouver to Honolulu
Inspired by climate change impacts in her native Hawaiʻi, Chanel Yee (BUF’23) pursued urban forestry at UBC and now helps tackle wildfire risks with the USDA Forest Service. Learn more about her career!
Leaving Hawaiʻi, Gaining Perspective, and Returning with Purpose: Chanel Yee’s Journey
Recent grad, Chanel Yee (BUF’23), shares her UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship experience, from deciding to leave home to being led back after graduating through opportunities created during her time here.