Urban Forestry

Branchlines: Supporting Urban Sustainability from Vancouver to Honolulu

May 12, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

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!

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Leaving Hawaiʻi, Gaining Perspective, and Returning with Purpose: Chanel Yee’s Journey

March 27, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Recent grad, Chanel Yee (BUF’23), shares her UBC Forestry experience, from deciding to leave home to being led back after graduating through opportunities created during her time here. 

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Erin Chanyan (Urban Forestry)

March 19, 2025 | Author: emilyjun

This co-op term, I have been going into elementary, middle and high schools to teach students about STEAM. Through this co-op, not only have I been able to learn so much about different topics in STEAM myself, but I’ve also been able to work on my confidence in public speaking.

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June Lam (Urban Forestry)

August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Forestry Management Assistant; City of Mississauga To me, co-op is about gaining new experiences, continuously learning, and making long-lasting connections with peers. At the City of Mississauga, I am able to do all of the above through different events and cross-training. I have been working as a Forestry Management Assistant (FMA) with the Forestry Planning […]

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Urban Tree Trouble: Insights from Stanley Park Webinar Recording

July 5, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

In this webinar recording, discover how foresters manage green spaces amid climate change and population growth. Learn about Stanley Park, urban challenges, best practices, and the role of residents in landscape decisions.

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Kylie Tsai (Urban Forestry)

June 20, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Parks Labourer; City of Surrey, Shade Trees Team For the first few weeks working as a Parks Labourer with the Shade Trees Team at the City of Surrey, I have been inspecting tree wells to ensure they have adequate granular material surrounding them and to verify that the tree bases are in safe condition. My […]

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Xiangming Bao (Urban Forestry)

June 3, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Field Team Member; Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP) I have been working in the Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP) program as a member of the Fall Field Team. The work content at SNAP varied every day, ranging from removing invasive species, preparing for community planting events, and planting trees and seedlings in Surrey parks. Other […]

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Jessica Quinton Receives 2023/2024 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

March 28, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

On behalf of UBC Forestry, congratulations to Jessica Quinton, PhD Candidate in the Department of Forest and Resources Management, on receiving a UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!

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Maria Luna Santacruz (Urban Forestry)

January 19, 2024 | Author: Matthew

Co-op Student – Climate Action Program; City of Victoria For this Co-op term I have been working in the City of Victoria’s Climate Action Program. I have been working in various projects which include a business case for the cost of doing nothing about the climate crisis, gathering data on commercial and residential building energy […]

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MUFL Alumnus Q&A: Hendri Deetlefs

January 8, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

Hendri Deetlefs, Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) alum, shares his experience in the program and how it has impacted his career.

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