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UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship > Urban Forestry

Urban Forestry

UBC Study Finds Major Gaps in Equitable Access to Metro Vancouver Parks

December 9, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Researchers found that residents without cars face greater barriers to accessing nature, highlighting the need for regional coordination.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Research, Urban Forestry

Growing Into Urban Forestry: Su Qing’s Journey from Linguistics to Leadership

November 26, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: MUFL Featured, News, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: International Students, MUFL, professional masters, Urban Forestry

MUFL Students Explore Innovative Approaches to Urban Forestry in Global Green Cities

November 13, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

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.

Posted in: MUFL Featured, News, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: green cities, Master of Urban Forestry Leadership, Sustainability, Urban Forestry

Toby Ye (Urban Forestry)

October 17, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya

Junior Counselor – Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association

I’m a junior counselor for the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association. I’ve been working with children ages 5-10 and taking them on a week-long day camps where they get to do crafts, adventures, and foster a love of nature. Some camp activities include pond peering, aquatic ecosystem paintings, and tag games that complement the camp theme of the week.

Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry

Co-op Presentation Night 2025

September 2, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship undergraduate Co-op students present recent work experiences. Network with industry professionals, faculty, employers, and prospective students.

Posted in: Events, Past Events
Tagged with: Co-op, Natural Resources, Students, Undergraduate, Urban Forestry

How short nature breaks can nourish our mental health

August 28, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship and University of Melbourne experts explain how encouraging students to take ‘Nature Snacks’ can improve belonging and wellbeing.

Posted in: News
Tagged with: Nature Snacks, Student Mental Health, Urban Forestry

Melissa McHale Receives 2025 Wall Fellowships Award

August 27, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Congratulations to Dr. Melissa McHale on receiving one of two prestigious Wall Fellowships, UBC’s highest-value internal research awards.

Posted in: Awards, FRM Featured, Highlights, News, Research Awards
Tagged with: Climate Adaptation, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Indigenous Collaboration, 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!

Posted in: Branchlines Articles, News, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Alumni, Urban Forestry

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 & Environmental Stewardship experience, from deciding to leave home to being led back after graduating through opportunities created during her time here. 

Posted in: Alumni Profiles, News, Students, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Alumni, International Students, Urban Forestry

Erin Chanyan (Urban Forestry)

March 19, 2025 | Author: emilyjun

STEM Workshops Instructor – UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach

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.

Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry

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