Albertas Forests
The majority of northern Alberta is covered by this forest region, which also wraps around the entire Earth.
The Boreal Forest / Taiga
How many trees are planted for each tree that is harvested?
Three
This product is made by cutting trees into boards and is typically used for building.
Dimensional Lumber
As a _______, protecting forests is high on your priority list as you design, plan and direct forestation and reforestation projects.
Planning Forester (RPF)
What percentage of Alberta is covered in forest?
Before harvesting begins, forestry companies create a ____ year plan focused on sustainability and forest regeneration.
200
Rayon is a type of _____ made from cellulose.
Fabric
My earnings can be different each day. My paycheque depends on how efficiently I can do my job.
Tree Planter
In this process, trees convert sunlight into energy and release oxygen into the air.
Photosynthesis
Government of Alberta
This tree product comes from deciduous trees and is used to make paper and cardboard.
Cellulose Pulp
This summer job program lets high school students aged 16- 18 try out several different forestry jobs for a summer like no other.
Junior Forest Rangers
What is Alberta's provincial tree?
The Lodgepole pine
Alberta planted over _____ million trees last year. More than 4x as much as Mr. Beast's #teamtrees project.
100
These are made by compressing sawdust and wood waste into small cylinders. They're leftover parts used for heating and electricity.
Wood pellets
______ ______ work at the top of tall towers in remote areas, scanning the land, tracking weather, and keeping an eye out for fire or smoke.
Lookout observers
Although often seen as destructive, these natural events help many forests regenerate by clearing dead vegetation and releasing nutrients into the soil.
Their job is to monitor our water, ensuring its quality and quantity are maintained during forestry operations.
Hydrologist
This product is made by gluing together multiple thin slices of wood to create a strong building material.
Laminated Veneer Lumber / Engineered Wood
GIS analysts collect spatial data and create detailed digital maps. What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information Systems