May 25, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
In the Urban Forestry issue, explore the relatively new role of the urban forester, learn from leading urban forestry researchers who are examining the human and wildlife health implications of urban forests, and find out about the important role citizens can play in maintaining green spaces. This issue also features several, highly experienced BC urban foresters who have dipped their toes in everything from landscape design to pest infestation management, wildfire preparedness and tree planting initiatives.
Posted in: Branchlines, Highlights, News
Tagged with: Urban Forester, Urban Forestry
May 25, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
Congratulations to Dr. Ingrid Jarvis on receiving the UBC Distinguished Dissertation Prize and CAGS/ProQuest DDA nomination! Explore her groundbreaking research on the link between urban natural environments, human health, and childhood development.
Posted in: Awards, Research Awards
Tagged with: Awards, Distinguished Dissertation Prize, Graduate, Greenspace, Human Health, PhD, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace
May 18, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Landscape Maintenance Team Member at Kennedy Landscaping LTD in Richmond, BC Moving into this fall term, I am continuing my work term with Kennedy Landscaping in Delta BC. So far I have had opportunities to learn a variety of new skills using small engine tools such as pruning, hedging, line trimming, and leaf blowing while […]
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
May 16, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
With the rapid growth of the mass timber construction industry, the challenges of making the building process more efficient through constructability, sustainability, and compliance with performance-based design regulations, are as prevalent as ever. A new experimental study conducted at UBC by Samuel Shulman and Cristiano Loss examines the behavior and performance of innovative hybrid shear […]
Posted in: News, Research
Tagged with: Forest Sciences, Forestry, Mass Timber Construction, Research, Timber Building, Urban Forestry
May 11, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Community Wildlife Resiliency Coordinator at City of Port Moody in Port Moody, BC For my final co-op work term, I had the pleasure of working as the Community Wildfire Resiliency Coordinator for Port Moody Fire Rescue. In this role, I was involved in every aspect of wildfire management and emergency response in a municipal context. […]
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
April 24, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Intern at SNAP in Surrey, BC This term I have been working on a variety of projects that revolve around invasive plant species removal and planting native species all around Surrey. Most of the invasives that I have been removing consist of English ivy, yellow archangel. periwinkle, and Himilayan blackberry. I have also been planting […]
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
Professor Emeritus
Director, Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning
Posted in: Faculty Profiles, Professor Emeriti
Tagged with: Climate Change, Communications, Communities and Livelihoods, Energy Policy, Landscape Planning, Simulation, Social Science, Sustainability, Urban Forestry, Urban Planning
March 20, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Assistant Forestry Technician at Strategic Natural Resource Consultants in Campbell River, BC During the second term of my 8 month Co-op with Strategic Natural Resource Consultants, I have continued contributing to a variety of Forestry related projects. I’ve spent the majority of my time conducting forest regeneration surveys, in which I help assess the health […]
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
March 20, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Summer Camp Leader at Vancouver Botanical Gardens Associations in Vancouver, BC This summer, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity of working at VanDusen Botanical Gardens as a Camp Leader for their Summer Nature Camps. My work focuses on getting children excited about nature and facilitating a safe space for kids to explore nature’s wonders amidst the […]
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
March 13, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
UBC’s Faculty of Forestry is thrilled to announce that the Climate Change Health Effects, Adaptation and ResiLience (HEAL) network has had its grant renewed for another year. Co-led by Dr. Lorien Nesbitt, Department of Forest Resources Management and Dr. Chris Carlsten, Division of Respiratory Medicine/Department of Medicine, the interdisciplinary group is one of 40 UBC research excellence clusters that received funding under the university’s Research Excellence Clusters Initiative.
Posted in: News, Research
Tagged with: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Mental Health, Research, Sustainability, Urban Forestry