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 […]
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
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 […]
Posted in: Student Stories, Urban Forestry
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
June 20, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
After cutting her teeth on research and tree planting, UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship alumnus, Tara Bergeson (BSF’09) entered the then emerging field of urban forestry. Now the Urban Forestry Supervisor with the City of Kelowna, Tara has played a key role in community greening and wildfire preparedness projects, including Kelowna’s most recent wildfire resiliency plan.
Posted in: Alumni Profiles, Branchlines, Highlights, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Environment, FireSmart, Forest Management, Forest Resources Management, Kelowna, NeighbourWoods, Stanley Park, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Supervisor, Vancouver, Wildfire
June 12, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry
As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, the need for green spaces and sustainable urban ecosystems becomes crucial. Explore how urban forestry professionals work to protect and maintain urban parks, natural areas, and tree canopies in the face of climate change and land-use challenges.
Posted in: Branchlines, Highlights, Urban Forestry Featured
Tagged with: Climate Change, Community, Data Analysis, Human Health, Landscape Modelling, Mental Health, Nature, Research, Sustainability, Urban Forestry, Urban Greenspace, Wellbeing, Wildlife
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 Issue, Highlights, News
Tagged with: Urban Forester, Urban Forestry