Honours BSc in Forest Conservation Science - St. George in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

Historically, forestry education primarily emphasized managing forests for timber production and economic gain. Today, with growing awareness of forests' cultural, social, and ecological significance, management priorities have expanded to encompass biodiversity conservation, ecosystem health, and wildlife habitat protection. Our Forest Conservation curriculum equips students for these vital responsibilities by integrating ecological sciences with social science perspectives. Graduates can access diverse career paths in private, governmental, and non-governmental sectors, where conservation professionals now collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to address pressing environmental and community concerns - including Indigenous land rights, parkland preservation, urban green space conservation, and forests' role in carbon capture.
The University of Toronto's Undergraduate Forestry program delivers thorough training in forestry's biological, social, and operational aspects within ecological contexts. Coursework spans forest conservation principles, dendrology, urban tree care, wood technology, wildlife ecology, sustainable agroforestry, urban green infrastructure, bioenergy systems, and wildfire science.
Students can pursue either a Bachelor of Arts in Forest Conservation, emphasizing community-based management, policy development, and forest economics with social science electives, or a Bachelor of Science in Forest Conservation Science, focusing on forest ecology and biology with natural science electives.
The major programs cultivate students' passion for forestry and environmental issues, encouraging combinations with complementary disciplines like environmental studies, geography, life sciences, chemistry, or urban planning. Minor options include Forest Conservation Science (Science) and Forest Conservation (Arts). As future stewards of natural resources, forestry students develop skills to sustainably manage forest ecosystems while tackling complex challenges affecting landscapes and communities.