August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Forestry Management Assistant – City of Mississauga
I have been working as a Forestry Management Assistant (FMA) with the Forestry Planning and Permits team under the Forestry Department. My daily duties include inspecting and approving dead tree permits, releasing tree security deposits, and conducting TPZ inspections for pools.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
June 20, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Parks Laborer – City of Surrey, Shade Trees Team
For the first few weeks working as a Parks Laborer 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.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, 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.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, 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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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
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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Tagged with: Graduate, Master of Urban Forestry Leadership, MUFL, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
December 20, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
Robert Sim, Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) alum, shares his experience in the program and how it has impacted his career since.
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September 20, 2023 | Author: Tripti
Intern – Fiddlehead Nursery
I am working in Kimberley, Ontario for my first co-op term. I am working on a farm called Fiddlehead Nursery. In the nursery we sell a wide range of edible perennial plants. I have been doing plant maintenance, gardening, and other tasks like the construction of the chicken coop. I would sometimes do sales job by helping out the customers and answering the questions.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry