Filling the Professional Gap
in Urban Forestry:
The UBC Master of Urban Forestry
Leadership (MUFL) Program
Contributors: Michelle Sutton, Sara Barron, Jillian van der Geest, Elisa Kwun
You're a recent college graduate who studied
arboriculture, environmental science, forestry—or some-
thing in that vein. You've been intrigued by urban forestry
but have yet to work in the field. How do you get your
foot in the door? Or perhaps you're an established arborist
and/or urban forester but need more training and cre-
dentials to advance. What's your next move?
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Forestry Faculty devel-
oped MUFL (Master of Urban Forestry Leadership), a 25-month,
online, part-time program that meaningfully connects its cohorts
to knowledge, mentors, stimulating travel experiences, and to one
another. The program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary
perspective of urban forestry, with a focus on strategic manage-
ment, decision-making, and creativity. Courses provide a diversity
of perspectives to help create well-rounded urban foresters.
Affectionately pronounced "Muffle," the program has culmi-
nated in a trip to Germany, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, and/or
the Netherlands to view urban forestry and green infrastruc-
ture innovations at their award-winning, highest level. (Other
parts of the world are under consideration—stay tuned!)
Applications for the
next class of MUFL
students are due
February 15, 2025
for the program
starting in July 2025.
Apply Today!
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