Forestry

Harvesting rights in Alberta are granted through 3 forest tenure systems.

Find wildfire status and locations, fire restrictions and bans, and learn more about wildfire prevention, operations and careers.

Contacts for Forest Management and Wildfire area offices, including the Provincial Forest Fire Centre.

Information on forest products, markets and trade.

Alberta supports sustainable forest management through controlled timber harvesting and efficient harvesting techniques.

Plans, guidelines and standards for sustainable forest management in Alberta.

Policy directives and standard operating procedures provide formal direction for Alberta's forest policy legislation.

Forms related to forestry businesses.

Forest Management Planning Standard, directives, standard operating procedures, and other standards and guidelines.

The Hinton Training Centre offers technical and safety training programs and services for forest and wildfire management.

These professionals work with both the government and the forest industry to apply sound forestry principles and practices.

Plans, management, compliance and statistics related to the protection, conservation and sustainable management of forests.

Timber dues and crown fees, permits, damage assessment and quotas.

How to get a non-commercial tree cutting permit, and rules and maps for harvesting firewood, transplants and Christmas trees.