The Enhanced Forestry Laboratory (EFL) was officially opened in April 2000 and continues to support controlled environment research and teaching at UNBC. Internal and external clients can access the lab’s space, equipment, and services through an online request system. Greenhouse technicians collaborate with faculty, students, and external users to support various research and teaching initiatives. A range of activities are managed by the greenhouse technicians. The IK Barber Enhanced Forestry Lab is located in Building 12 at the north end of campus, across from the power plant.

The UNBC Herbarium houses student collections donated for teaching purposes, as well as a master herbarium that includes many samples donated by the Royal BC Museum, some dating back to the 1940s and 1950s. While some of the mounts from the master herbarium are used for teaching, they have also been utilized for research. The herbarium also contains a cone collection, a fruit type collection, and a fungi/lichen collection. Additionally, it stores plant presses that are used by various classes. The David Douglas Botanical Garden Society Library is also located within the herbarium.

In partnership with UNBC, the David Douglas Botanical Garden Society is developing an 11-plus hectare garden at the campus entrance. The Expansion Project involves the growth of the 1.6-hectare garden located at the heart of UNBC’s campus, transforming it into a multi-use hub for research, recreation, respite, and community development. The expansion will include a visitor center featuring a classroom, gift shop, botanical library, and reception area, as well as various themed ornamental display gardens. It will also feature a walkway with overhead arbours and trellises, a wetland area with viewing platforms, and a hands-on research garden for UNBC faculty and students.