Doug Konkin
Director
Geoglogy and Earth Science
Geoscience BC
Canada
Biography
A professional forester, and graduate of University of Alberta (BSc Forestry) with 34 years in forest/land management and environmental leadership, Mr. Konkin is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Forestry, a Provincial Chief Negotiator regarding aboriginal economic agreements, and part-time community forester in his home municipality of Whistler, BC. In his role as a Deputy Minister with the BC provincial government from 2003-2013, he led forest, land and environmental public sector agencies --- driven by the goal to improve resource management through building engagement, teamwork, efficiency and collaboration with all stakeholders. Mr. Konkin received the Lieutenant Governor's Medal of Excellence in Public Administration (2013) for designing and implementing an integrated and durable approach to resource management.
Research Interest
Geoglogy and Earth Science
