Lakehead University

Course Description

• The Forestry program will provide students with a background in the biological, social, and operational fundamentals of forestry and its relationship to our ecosystems as well as help them gain the business skills, scientific expertise, and practical experience needed to solve modern conservation and sustainability challenges
• Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry shares a common curriculum with the Honours Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management for the first two years
• Through a specialization, students will delve deeper into the areas of Forest Management, Forest Health and Protection, or the emerging area of Forest Products and Marketing
• Students will be exposed to the high-tech world of modern forest management through the use of GPS/GIS technologies, 3-D visualization, remote sensing with satellite imagery and airborne systems including drone (UAV) technology, and genetic research
• Upon graduation, students will be eligible to receive their Registered Professional Forester (RPD) designation and become members of the Canadian Institute of Forestry ​