As part of my postdoctoral research
through the University of British Columbia (UBC)
Faculty of Forestry, I'm currently examining the
role of women in arboriculture and urban for-
estry in North America to understand the barriers
they face and the strategies they use to overcome
them. The impact I want to make with my research
is to creatively share underrepresented stories.
This research and sharing progresses the goal of
improved labour and education practices in urban for-
estry and arboriculture which in turn allow for more
socially equitable and diverse work environments.
It seeks increased recruitment and retention in the
workforce for both men and women. It promotes
increased awareness of gender equity in arbori-
culture and urban forestry, and it showcases the
important impact women have made in these fields.
Throughout 2018, I had the privilege of sharing my
postdoctoral research results at several conferences
with three events that included panel discussions
with other women in urban forestry, arboriculture,
and natural resource management. These events >>
Word cloud generated
through Mentimeter app
by audience responses to
questions during panel
discussion at the IUFC, 2018.
By Adrina C.
Bardekjian,
MFC, PhD
www.urban-forestry.com 11
Women in Urban
Forestry, Arboriculture,
and Natural Resources:
Reflections on Three Panel Discussions
