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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Tagged with: Graduate, Master of Urban Forestry Leadership, MUFL, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
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
August 24, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Natural Areas Laborer at City of Surrey in Surrey, BC For my first co-op term, I have been working with the City of Surrey in their Urban Forestry department as a Natural Areas Labourer. The City of Surrey is one of BC’s largest municipalities with flourishing greenspaces. A city growing as fast as Surrey has […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
August 24, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Groundskeeper at Point Grey Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, BC Since starting Co-op, I have been maintaining and overseeing holes 4, 5, 11, and 14 at Point Grey Golf and Country Club in Vancouver. My role includes using a walk behind mower to cut the collar and approaching of the green or mowing the […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Groundskeeper at City of Surrey in Surrey, BC This summer, I had the excellent opportunity of working at the City of Surrey as a groundskeeper for their shade tree watering program. I was responsible for tree inventory coordination, contractor supervision and direction, responding to public inquiries, performing tree health inspections, preparing reports, and maintaining records. […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
August 10, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Intern at City of Coquitlam in Coquitlam, BC This summer, I’ve been working for the City of Coquitlam as a labourer in the roads department. Our big project this work term has been cleaning the medians on all the roads in the city. Some other tasks I have been assigned to include concrete spill removal, […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry
August 8, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
Follow UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship alum Mark McDonald through his career from arborist with a private landscaping company to parks forester foreperson with the City of Burnaby.
Posted in: Alumni, Alumni Profiles, Branchlines, MUFL Featured, News, Students, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Forest Sciences, Master of Urban Forestry Leeadership, MUFL, Urban Forestry
July 11, 2023 | Author: nidarang
Summer Student at City of Markham in Markham, ON As a part of the City of Markham’s Tree Preservation by-law team, I have a meaningful role in preserving our urban forest and promoting a greener community. Along with enforcing by-laws and ensuring proper tree care, I actively contribute to increasing canopy cover and promoting the […]
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Urban Forestry