Faculty of Forestry

UBC research helps migrating salmon survive mortality hot-spot

UBC researchers used acoustic telemetry to tag and track juvenile salmon on their journey into the ocean.
Where the wild bees are—and aren’t—impacts food supply

New research led by landscape ecologist Dr. Matthew Mitchell highlights the link between lost wild pollinators and food production in Canada, and proposes ways the public can contribute to protecting wild bees.
The 2024 wildfire season has started – here’s what we need to know

We spoke with UBC researchers Dr. Lori Daniels and Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais about the outlook for wildfire season, and how communities can prepare for a challenging year.
Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity

According to the study, plant-eating animals are more active while carnivores more cautious around humans.
Global contest aims to predict peak bloom dates for cherry blossoms

We spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich at UBC Faculty of Forestry and her colleagues about why the competition is significant for both researchers and citizens.
UBC researchers advocate for sustainable logging to safeguard against global flood risks

They synthesized decades of hydrology studies and found that many “severely and consistently underestimated” the impact of forest cover on flood risk.
UBC Forestry to launch Centre for Wildfire Coexistence

The launch of the Centre represents a significant step forward in advancing proactive wildfire management practices and fostering coexistence between people and natural environments.
World-leading scientists named Canada Excellence Research Chairs at UBC

Drs. Kayla King, Isla Myers-Smith, and Corey Stephenson have been appointed Canada Excellence Research Chairs at UBC.
Cracking the code: Why songbirds are larger in colder climates

Scientists, including those from UBC forestry, use genome sequencing to find out.