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Dr. John Kershaw didn’t plan a career in forestry when, as a young man, he left the family farm in southern Indiana to study at Purdue University. He wanted to be a veterinarian. However, a summer experience in Colorado during his first year at Purdue sparked his forestry interest, leading him to switch majors and embark on a journey that would take him around the world.
Students in the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) master of environmental management (MEM) program took part in work-integrated internships as part of their degree requirements. The internship is a new addition to the master’s program—having only been a requirement for the past two years—but has proven to be a success.
Dr. Michelle Gray is on a mission to change people’s perceptions about forestry. “One of our biggest battles is ‘what is forestry’ and ‘what is forestry not,’ because it’s not about cutting down trees harder and faster. It is more about improving productivity, diversity and the overall resilience of forest ecosystems.”
CBC posted news article on how flux tower is being used to collect data on Acadian forests to assist scientists in a greater understanding of climate change response in forests. Read the original article form here.
New Brunswick is home. At JDI the career paths are limitless and in my 18 years I’ve had so many great roles and challenges and have worked with so many passionate professionals.