Forest Capital of Canada 2024 Mackenzie Region

Soon after, small family-owned sawmills started popping up around the region with a separate planer operation east of town. The boom had begun. ???? High Level has grown significantly since then and so has the forestry industry. It's amazing to think about how greatly the railway impacted the region and the future of forestry. ?? ?? Source: Mackenzie Crossroads Museum - A Community History of High Level #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

Forest products made in Alberta include: ?? Lumber ?? Plywood ?? Pulp (used for paper products, packaging, and industrial, and medical materials) ?? Wood pellets ?? Newsprint and more! ??Source: https://lnkd.in/gtTdnYnz #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

That includes measures like identifying and mapping animal habitats in the forests where they work, protecting habitat to support wildlife populations, timing harvests for parts of the year where they cause the least disruption, and collaborating with ecologists and wildlife biologists on their forest plans. ?? ?? Source: Alberta Forest Products Association #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

Knots are formed when the growth of a tree encloses or overgrows a limb or branch that was cut or broken off. ?? Many knots on a tree can result in more imperfections and a lower grade of lumber produced. ?? Source: www.cif-ifc.org #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

"A cord is 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet and represents about 20 trees. So every year, families needed to chop about 100 trees worth of wood just for heating and cooking." ?? After how cold February was, we sure are grateful for modern advancements and a furnace! ?? Source: Article by Todd Kristensen, Archaeological Survey of Alberta - Pitch and Timber: A History of Human Relationships with Trees in Alberta, https://lnkd.in/g_GVua3k #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

When was the last time you took a walk through nature? ???? We’re almost certain that spending time in the forest can solve just about anything. #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

Coniferous trees are very well adapted to the climatic conditions. Their slender, conical shape minimizes snow accumulation on the branches, allowing the trees to generally withstand the weight of the snow for the entire winter without breaking. ???? ?? Keeping the needles throughout the winter allows the tree to photosynthesize on the occasional sunny, warm winter day, and to begin photosynthesizing in spring as soon as temperatures permit. ??Source: https://lnkd.in/gCVxJq8H #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

From the heart of the Forest Capital of Canada, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit of women everywhere. ????????♀????????????? On International Women's Day, let’s honor the incredible women who nurture, lead, and inspire – just like the forests that surround us.?????? ?? Photo credits to Mackenzie Frontier Tourist Association #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

Not only that, but the forestry sector in Alberta competes for workers with other industries, such as the energy industry, and as a result, wages and salaries are generally higher than in other provinces. ?? ??Source: https://lnkd.in/d9SAJUte #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025

Thinking about visiting the Forest Capital of Canada? Well, now is the time to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Aurora Borealis! ?? With dark, starry skies, and almost zero light pollution, now is the time to plan a trip and stay up late to watch the dancing lights up above. ?? Plan your stay by visiting the Mackenzie Frontier Tourist Association website: www.mackenziefrontier.com #ForestCapitalOfCanada #FCC2025