UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship

Forest backdrop with the UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship mission statement

Transformative. Environmental. Solutions.

Focused on the environmental and forest sciences, UBC’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is leading advances in areas such as biodiversity management, the bioeconomy, conservation, and sustainability. Our students gain knowledge, skills, and hands-on experiences from our multidisciplinary faculty of experts, with access to cutting-edge equipment, facilities, and field locations. Through the lens of collaboration, we offer forward-thinking undergraduate, professional and graduate studies that open doors to exciting careers or further studies.

UBC is consistently ranked as the top 50 of all universities in the world

#1 UNIVERSITY FOR FORESTRY IN CANADA

Source: QS University Rankings by Subject 2025

1:17 | INStrUCTOR-To-STUDENT RATIO

We offer small, engaging classes with skilled faculty, fostering active learning.

UBC is ranked in the top 5 universities in Canada for research

96% Success Rate

Most of our graduates are employed or pursuing further studies within six months of graduation.

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Upcoming Events

February 12, 2026 | 4-5 pm (PST)
Online via Zoom
Join us for an exclusive online info session to explore the exciting world of forestry and discover our renowned undergraduate programs.

Guided walk with Dr. Suzanne Simard and Helene Marcoux at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest

February 21, 2026 | 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
Join a guided walk at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest exploring tree retention forestry, soil carbon, and alternatives to clear-cutting.

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UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is located at UBC’s Point Grey campus on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Territory. We acknowledge the culture, history, and traditions of the Musqueam and other Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded this land and its forests for millennia. We are grateful to learn, research, and work inside the beautiful Forest Sciences Centre in Vancouver, in our research forests in Maple Ridge and Williams Lake, on Haida Gwaii, and in numerous locations around the world.