Forest health and adaptation resources

Annual Report

Each year, the Alberta government compiles a summary of our provincial forest health and adaptation programs and initiatives. Review our current and previous annual reports.

Newsletter

The Bugs and Diseases newsletter informs forest industry and other forestry-related personnel about current forest health issues.

The newsletter is published 3 times a year in April, August and December. To subscribe, email: marian.jones@gov.ab.ca.

Educational materials

The following forest health-related materials are available for use by students and educators.

• Envirokids Exercise Booklet
• EnviroKids Investigate Forest Health teachers guide

Policies and procedures

View forestry policy directives and standard operating procedures used to manage forest pests and diseases in Alberta.

Survey manuals and data

View forest health aerial and field survey manuals and standards, and learn how you can access our forest health survey data through our data sharing agreement.

Fact sheets

Check out the resources below for more information on forest health issues in Alberta.

• Aspen Defoliators
• Aspen Dieback
• Willow Leafminer
• Focus on Forest Health

Invasive plants

The Alberta Invasive Species Council offers many different resources for learning more about invasive plants in our province. See also:

• Invasive plants and weeds
• Crop diseases