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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 & Environmental Stewardship 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

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.

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Co-creating Just, Green Cities: Beyond Metrics, Towards Community Empowerment

January 21, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

This seminar explores the need for equity in urban greening, addressing systemic challenges and empowering communities beyond metrics like the Tree Equity Score.

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Urban Forestry Program Night & Networking Event

January 16, 2025 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join us for a fun evening with urban forestry profs, students, and professionals.

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MUFL Information Session – 2024

November 7, 2024 | Author: UBC Forestry

Join our online information session on November 7, 2024 to learn more about UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Master of Urban Forestry Leadership program.

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