UNBC Forestry Club Podcast

In this episode we do a deep dive into Hengda's and Adam's paths to forestry, what it's like living in a small town in BC, and the extensive benefits of being a forester. Hengda and Adam share their stories of working in the field and a little bit about why they are so passionate about forestry. They also share a bit of advice to new students and those who are at the beginning of articling to become an RPF.

In this on the road episode we are joined by Mauro Calabrese. Mauro shares his insight on balancing being both a biologist and a forester. From starting out in wildfire, Mauro found his calling in forestry, and eventually got dual accredited and ended up working as both a biologist and forester for West Fraser. He shares his insight on area-based tenure and how he feels it is the future of forest practices. Mauro talks about being a young forester starting during the uncertain times of the early 2000s in the midst of the mountain pine beetle epidemic.

On today's episode we dive deep into the world of the Office of the Chief Forester with our guest Shane Berg. Shane is the Chief Forester of BC and he brings over 30 years of experience as a Registered Professional Forester. From starting out as a silviculture technician to eventually becoming the Chief Forester of BC, Shane has lots of stories to tell and experiences to share. Shane tells us about the Office of the Chief Forester and its roles in BC's forest industry. He also shares his advice for young foresters entering the forest sector in times of uncertainty.

In this episode we get a deep dive into the life of a forestry student here at UNBC, what the forestry club is all about and what its like to be the president of the UNBC Forestry Club. Aubrey talks about his personal experiences as a student and shares insightful advice for young students just starting out their education.

In this episode we interview Colin Chisholm about his experiences working in forestry, teaching at UNBC, and recently stepping into the role of managing the Aleza Lake Research Forest. He shares his stories of what led him from managing tree planting projects to managing a research forest.

The UNBC Forestry Club Podcast is a fully student-run project focusing on bringing in professionals from different fields to chat about forestry, nature, and experiences at UNBC.