Fleming College

UFT students plant for the future on Fleming’s 50th anniversary

To celebrate Fleming College’s 50th anniversary, Urban Forestry Technician students Jessica Carthy and Tyler Petersen wanted to make a positive impact on the next 50+ years. After winning the Green Your Campus pitch competition, the students used the $1500 prize money to plant trees at Frost Campus. “50 years is a long time if you… Continue reading UFT students plant for the future on Fleming’s 50th anniversary

UFT students honour professors with Red Oak trees at Frost Campus

Urban Forestry Technician students had a special surprise up their sleeve for professor Katrina Van Osch-saxon and program coordinator Tom Mikel at the Women in Trees event on Saturday, April 22. The students announced they are planting trees in honour of Katrina and Tom’s teaching excellence and passion for environmental studies. After the speaker panel,… Continue reading UFT students honour professors with Red Oak trees at Frost Campus

Reginald Eddy makes history as first diploma student to win Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award

Reginald Eddy, Urban Forestry Technician (UFT) student, has been selected for the Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award! Reginald is one of four winners – two from Canada, two from the United Kingdom – chosen by the Canadian Institute of Forestry for an international forestry student exchange program this summer. This award is offered to… Continue reading Reginald Eddy makes history as first diploma student to win Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award

Fleming students helped save Dromoland Orchard & Stables

You may have sampled Dromoland Orchard & Stables organic apple cider earlier this week in the Sutherland Campus main foyer. Michael and Pauline Bryant, the owners of the orchard in Little Britain, were handing out cider samples to staff and students at the Mental Illness Awareness Week event, sharing the health benefits of apples. The… Continue reading Fleming students helped save Dromoland Orchard & Stables