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UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship at the University of British Columbia

The Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia is Canada's largest forestry school and is a leader in education and research for the conservation and sustainable management of forests, forest products and natural resource systems.

Congratulations to Diana Hastings on receiving the Richard Hare Memorial Award, presented annually to a worker represent...
10/15/2026

Congratulations to Diana Hastings on receiving the Richard Hare Memorial Award, presented annually to a worker representative at UBC who demonstrates exceptional contributions to safety.

One of the longest-serving department members at , Diana has been a pioneering leader in safety, environmental stewardship, laboratory operations and teaching. Her dedication has helped shape our Faculty’s safety culture and has made a lasting impact across UBC.

https://forestry.ubc.ca/awards/diana-hastings-receives-safety-leadership-award/

Ready to take the next step in your career? 🌲🎓Join the us for a virtual information session exploring our four professio...
10/13/2026

Ready to take the next step in your career? 🌲🎓

Join the us for a virtual information session exploring our four professional master’s programs: Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM), Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL), Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM), and International Forestry (MIF).

Discover how our practice-oriented programs can help you build specialized skills, expand your professional network, and advance your career. Hear directly from program advisors and get your questions answered!

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
🕐 1–2 p.m. Pacific Time
💻 Online via Zoom

Register at the link: forestry.ubc.ca/events/course-based-professional-masters-info-session/

From Virginia to Vancouver 🌲🇺🇸➡️🇨🇦Meet Hollis Kinnard, who first came to UBC FES from Richmond, Virginia to study Natura...
10/09/2026

From Virginia to Vancouver 🌲🇺🇸➡️🇨🇦

Meet Hollis Kinnard, who first came to UBC FES from Richmond, Virginia to study Natural Resources Conservation and has since completed both their undergraduate and master’s degrees and started a PhD with FES.

From hands-on field school and co-op experiences to discovering a passion for fisheries, Hollis shares what drew them to UBC, what it was like moving from the U.S. to Canada and how their experiences at FES have shaped what comes next.

Thinking about making the move from the U.S. to UBC? Hear Hollis’ story and advice for future students.

Read the full story: forestry.ubc.ca/news/hollis-kinards-journey-to-fes/

Learn more about UBC’s Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship (BILS) at one of our upcoming online information sessions...
10/08/2026

Learn more about UBC’s Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship (BILS) at one of our upcoming online information sessions. 🌱

The BILS program prepares future land stewards through an interdisciplinary education that brings together Indigenous knowledge, governance and sustainability. Hear directly from the BILS team about the program, Indigenous-led land healing and action-oriented reconciliation, and bring your questions for the team.

💻 Online via Zoom
🕓 4–5 p.m. PT
📅 October 15
📅 November 19
📅 January 28
📅 February 23

Register to join us: forestry.ubc.ca/events/bachelor-of-indigenous-land-stewardship-info-sessions-2/

Career opportunity at !We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of the Social Dimensions of Wildfi...
10/07/2026

Career opportunity at !

We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of the Social Dimensions of Wildfire position. The successful applicant is expected to conduct research and teach in fields related to the social dimensions of wildfire. The costs and impacts of wildfire are growing in Canada and are disproportionately affecting rural and Indigenous communities. Further research is needed to better understand these impacts and to identify effective ways of coexisting with fire, including mitigating the risks that wildfire poses to communities and to other forest values and ecosystem services.

Learn more and apply: https://forestry.ubc.ca/career-opportunities/assistant-professor-of-the-social-dimensions-of-wildfire/

Meet Kudirat Oyiza Abdulkareem, a master’s student at !For Kudirat, environmental research has never been separate from...
10/07/2026

Meet Kudirat Oyiza Abdulkareem, a master’s student at !

For Kudirat, environmental research has never been separate from the people who live it every day. Her interest in forestry began long before she arrived at UBC. Growing up and studying in Nigeria, she found herself drawn to the relationship between communities and the natural resources they depend on for their livelihoods.

Now, she is a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at the Sunderland Lab, and her thesis examines what happened to women who depend on shea after Nigeria imposed a ban on the export of raw shea nuts.

Read her full story: https://forestry.ubc.ca/news/from-nigeria-to-ubc-how-kudirat-oyiza-abdulkareem-is-bringing-womens-voices-into-shea-policy/

10/06/2026

Stay with us now....🐟🔬

At this year's co-op night, we asked students to explain their placements to 12-year-old Liam, our guest host for a special episode of !🎤

Think we convinced him to join the FES family in a few years?👀

Thinking about studying forestry, sustainability or environmental stewardship at UBC? 🌲🎓Join us for one of our upcoming ...
10/05/2026

Thinking about studying forestry, sustainability or environmental stewardship at UBC? 🌲🎓

Join us for one of our upcoming online Undergraduate Information Sessions and explore our programs, career opportunities, student experience, financial support and more. You’ll also have the chance to connect with our student services team and get your questions answered.

💻 Online via Zoom
🕓 4–5 p.m. PT
📅 October 8
📅 November 12
📅 December 17, featuring a student panel

Whether you’re exploring your university options or considering a new career path, come discover where a degree from UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship could take you.

Register: forestry.ubc.ca/events/undergraduate-info-sessions/

Research from UBC FES is shedding light on how catch-and-release practices can impact wild coho salmon. 🐟A research team...
10/02/2026

Research from UBC FES is shedding light on how catch-and-release practices can impact wild coho salmon. 🐟

A research team from UBC’s Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, led by Dr. Scott Hinch, found that coho encountered along marine migration corridors and feeding grounds can be particularly vulnerable to handling and recreational fishing gear. Injuries from nets, hooks and exhaustion can significantly affect survival after release.
The research points to practical ways to reduce these impacts, including smaller hooks, alternatives to traditional landing nets and fishing closer to the end of coho marine migrations, where higher post-release survival may be possible.

Learn more about the research and its implications for wild coho: watershedwatch.ca/stories/why-are-so-many-wild-coho-dying-in-marine-recreational-fisheries/

Congratulations to FES doctoral students Angela Marcela Barrera Bello and Bianca Gonzalez, who have been named to UBC’s ...
10/02/2026

Congratulations to FES doctoral students Angela Marcela Barrera Bello and Bianca Gonzalez, who have been named to UBC’s 2026/27 Public Scholars Initiative cohort! 🎉🌲

Now in its 12th year, the Public Scholars Initiative supports doctoral students whose research reaches beyond traditional academic approaches to address complex challenges and contribute to the public good.

Angela and Bianca join 37 doctoral students from across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan in this year’s cohort. We’re proud to celebrate their achievement and look forward to seeing the impact of their research!

Learn more here: forestry.ubc.ca/news/congratulations-to-fes-doctoral-students-named-2026-27-public-scholars/

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