Responsible for assisting in the research to support the implementation of Columbia Basin Trusts Sector and Community Programs, and Initiatives for the Delivery of Benefits department.Assists with sector initiative activities including the supporting/organizing public and advisory committee meetings and arrangement of special events; the development of new program guidelines; the development of contracts with organizations and individuals in compliance with the Trust Financial Management… Show more Responsible for assisting in the research to support the implementation of Columbia Basin Trusts Sector and Community Programs, and Initiatives for the Delivery of Benefits department.Assists with sector initiative activities including the supporting/organizing public and advisory committee meetings and arrangement of special events; the development of new program guidelines; the development of contracts with organizations and individuals in compliance with the Trust Financial Management Policy and budgets; seeking of information and input from Basin residents and; liaison community visits. Accountable for research that analyzes, compiles and reports on information related to Trust initiatives and programs within the environment, social and economic sectors.Identifies and communicates ideas, issues, and concerns relevant to the development and operation of Trust programs and initiatives. Show less

Assist research of historic fire regimes to differentiate between fire ignited by First Nations from lightning.Conduct archival research from provincial archives to document historic land use including site visits to local museums.Utilize census data and land use reports to quantify influences of European settlement including population size, conversion of land for agriculture, density of grazing cattle and allocation of land for mining and other resource developments. Development… Show more Assist research of historic fire regimes to differentiate between fire ignited by First Nations from lightning.Conduct archival research from provincial archives to document historic land use including site visits to local museums.Utilize census data and land use reports to quantify influences of European settlement including population size, conversion of land for agriculture, density of grazing cattle and allocation of land for mining and other resource developments. Development and implementation of protocols to compile relevant documentary records.Relationship building with local First Nations in regions where research is conducted in order to create collaboration on understanding of the impacts of land use or forest resilience.Deliver workshops on tree-ring science to school children, youth groups and young adults as well as First Nation communities of the Kootenay Region, BC and Haida Gwaii, BC. Experience in planning and executing educational programs for the public. Outreach with communities to facilitate insight of opportunities in higher education and future employment.Gained knowledge about the history in relevant research areas as well as the importance of customs and traditional methods that cause tree scaring. Show less

Co-developed and lead programs and events to increase the amount of aboriginal students in the faculty of forestry including presentations at local high schools.Represented the Faculty of Forestry at local career fairs for aboriginal students.Populated UBC Aboriginal Forestry social media including Facebook, webpage and bulletin board.Co-created dedicated recruitment materials for the graduate and undergraduate programs.

Post-harvest work including inspections, fire hazard and waste assessments.Timber development including job planning, timber reconnaissance, road location and surveys, block layout and traversing, inventory and site plan data collection.Silviculture activities including plantability surveys on harvested blocks, and pre-standing surveys for potential spacing/pruning treatment areas.Forest management planning, including review of applicable legislation and draft documents relating to… Show more Post-harvest work including inspections, fire hazard and waste assessments.Timber development including job planning, timber reconnaissance, road location and surveys, block layout and traversing, inventory and site plan data collection.Silviculture activities including plantability surveys on harvested blocks, and pre-standing surveys for potential spacing/pruning treatment areas.Forest management planning, including review of applicable legislation and draft documents relating to Forest Stewardship Plan, Community Forest Association Management Plan and operational planning.Updated GPS field and data management procedures.Enhance recreational opportunities in the community forest area.Community involvement. Show less

Administered forestry contractor obligations to confirm compliance with contractual obligations.Conducted Pre-work conferences with BC Timber Sales Licensee holders and contractors to review resource management objectives.Assisted in a variety of field services including site assessment, regeneration and free growing surveys.Conducted and administered BCTS operational activities in accordance with applicable legislation and policy procedures.Completed GIS work, including… Show more Administered forestry contractor obligations to confirm compliance with contractual obligations.Conducted Pre-work conferences with BC Timber Sales Licensee holders and contractors to review resource management objectives.Assisted in a variety of field services including site assessment, regeneration and free growing surveys.Conducted and administered BCTS operational activities in accordance with applicable legislation and policy procedures.Completed GIS work, including digitizing, data input and other applications to GIS as well as GPS usage and navigation. Show less