Boreal Forest Habitat Restauration

That fallen log was full of information. A sample this small could show exactly how the forest was recovering: what was breaking the wood down, what was living in it, how far along the land had come since the disturbance that put it there. Small details like this were how the bigger

Planting a tree is only one step in a much longer process. Getting land like this back to a functioning forest also means protecting what's just been planted from competition, checking how it survives its first seasons, and letting natural regeneration fill in wherever it can on

Getting seedlings into the ground takes more logistics than most people expect. Boxes and bags of stock are staged across the site before planting starts, so crews aren't backtracking to resupply mid-row. At Devils Lake, that kind of setup is what let a small team move through a

That tangle of soil around the roots isn't packaging, it's what keeps the seedling alive between the nursery and the ground. Bareroot stock like this has to go in fast, while the root system is still moist and dormant, which is why planting crews work through boxes like these in

Replanting by hand means carrying seedlings across burned ground, then bending down to place each one with care. Multiply that by thousands of times over a season, and it adds up to a forest coming back, one seedling at a time.

That tool she's holding is called a dibble bar — the standard instrument of tree planting crews across Canada's boreal forests.

One push into the soil opens a pocket just deep enough for a seedling's root plug. Drop it in, firm the ground around it, and you're already looking for

Two bags, hundreds of seedlings, one long day ahead. Tree planting in Canada's boreal zone is its own kind of endurance — open terrain, unpredictable weather, and ground still marked by fire. Planters carry that weight literally, moving plot by plot across landscapes that used to

A seedling in the ground today. A canopy in twenty years. Some things just take time.

The forest was here before. It will be again.

What you see in the background didn't appear by chance — it grew back. Reforestation in Canada means returning trees to land that once held them, restoring what logging and wildfire have taken, and trusting that the work done today will

Reforestation is an act of patience.

This seedling won't become a forest overnight — but every year it grows, it stores more carbon, shelters more life, and makes the land a little more whole.

The best time to plant was yesterday. The second best time is today.

When degraded land is replanted with native species, it rebuilds the structure wildlife depends on — from canopy cover to understory shelter.

We are currently working on a new planting site with a new batch of trees for you to plant!

Stay tuned...

Just one of the many seedlings we planted this year, each one a step toward restoring forests and building a healthier planet.

We’re continuing our efforts in the northern forests of Canada, working to restore these vital ecosystems.

Sustainable management of Canada's boreal forests is crucial for the maintenance of their biodiversity. This approach involves the use and care of forests in a way that preserves their biological, social, and economic values for present and future generations.