Alberta covers a massive area with diversity that may surprise anyone unfamiliar with the province’s unique geography.

The results indicate that global boreal forests might change to a more open type, with trees covering about 30%–50% of the area. "This is very different from what we see now, which includes both ...

Boreal forests encircle the cold, northern regions of our planet. They host a diverse set of species, regulate global climate by storing huge amounts of carbon in the trees and soils, and provide ...

The boreal forest is the largest forest system on earth ... assaulted by deforestation and the extraction of the tar sands in Alberta, Canada — which produces 58 percent of Canada’s oil ...

The boreal forest system has, for over a decade, seen some of the planet’s worst wildfires ... It is hard to get a sense of the scale of the destruction unless you visit, as I did in 2019, the Alberta ...

In northern regions, where forests are densifying, reduced albedo may exacerbate warming, potentially offsetting the benefits of increased carbon storage. Taken together, the boreal forest’s ...

A dramatic increase in sightings of rare owl species has piqued the interest of birdwatchers and researchers. Sightings of ...

According to a new study led by researchers from Wageningen University & Research, this change will increase the risk of forest fires. The research team explored twenty years of tree cover data from ...

The boreal forest system has, for over a decade, seen some of the planet’s worst wildfires ... It is hard to get a sense of the scale of the destruction unless you visit, as I did in 2019, the Alberta ...

Located just outside the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, the Songbird Interpretive Trail offers an enchanting escape into nature, perfect for anyone ...