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
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 […]
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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
March 6, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Field Services Technician at City of Burlington in Burlington, ON During my first co-op term, I have been working as a Field Services Technician with the City of Burlington, which is located on the northwestern end of Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada. My main work term project is to inspect replacement trees, which are required […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
February 27, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada in Vancouver, BC For my second co-op term, I worked as a research assistant for Dr. Susan Day at the Urban Forest Ecosystems Lab here at the Faculty of Forestry. Dr. Day and I co-designed an observational study to investigate age-related soil development […]
Posted in: Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
February 23, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Green Keeper at University Golf Club in Vancouver, BC This summer I worked as a greenkeeper in the maintenance department of the University Golf Club. My duties focused on mowing different lawn areas, raking bunkers, gardening, divot repair, irrigation repair, and so on. I learned to operate mowing machines and tools to keep the green […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Assistant Project Manager at La Hesperia Reserve in Quito, Ecuador During my co-op placement in La Hesperia Cloud Forest Reserve in Ecuador I have worked alongside researchers, volunteers and mangers to improve day-to-day operations; facilitate communication in English and Spanish; and creating content in various social media platforms. I have learned about the work that […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
February 2, 2023 | Author: Forestry Co-op
Landscape Maintenance Team Member at Kennedy Landscaping LTD in Richmond, BC This Summer 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 helping maintain beautiful […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
October 21, 2022 | Author: UBC Forestry
Touring Europe during one of the worst heat waves ever to hit the continent was both challenging and inspiring for the UBC Forestry’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) student group, who visited during the summer of 2022 as part of their professional program.
Posted in: MUFL Featured, News, Students
Tagged with: Climate Action, Climate Change, Green Space, International, MUFL, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace