On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Dr. Laura Finnegan will provide an overview of the Moose Research Initiative, a research program developed by forestry partners including Canfor, West Fraser and Weyerhaeuser, and delivered by fRI Research in collaboration with project partners.

Learn about how West Fraser collaborated with Ember Archaeology and Swan River First Nation to identify and document archaeological sites, historic resources, and traditional land uses across the northern Swan Hills region.

Learn about how West Fraser supported the installation of food storage lockers at popular hiking locations in Clearwater County to help reduce human-bear conflict and support healthy bear populations.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Dr. Uldis Silins (University of Alberta) shared findings on the effects of different forest harvesting strategies on water quality, in contrast with natural disturbances, with implications for forest management.

On Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, Dr. Gabriele Nocchi and Dr. Sam Yeaman (University of Calgary) shared about their research into genetic variation across spruce populations, exploring adaptive genes and linkages to tree health and productivity in a changing climate.

Learn about a promising field trial supported by West Fraser to test fungal strains as a biocontrol method for mountain pine beetle (MPB).

Learn about how West Fraser conducts watershed sensitivity assessments in management areas to inform harvest planning decisions that protect key watershed values for both ecosystems and communities.

Learn about how West Fraser supports biomonitoring to better understand stream health in the headwaters of the Oldman River watershed.

On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, Murdoch Taylor (Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute) shared the methods and preliminary findings of a multi-year project to test the effectiveness of ecosystem-based forest management in Alberta.

Learn about how West Fraser manages several provincially designated recreation areas within its Forest Management Areas (FMAs) to support safe and accessible use of campgrounds and trails.

On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, Ryan MacDonald (MacDonald Hydrology Consultants) shared insights from the development and application of a riparian sensitivity modeling approach to support habitat conservation for federally listed trout species at risk.

Learn about how the Boreal Wetland Centre is fostering wetland stewardship through education, collaboration, research, and hands-on learning opportunities.

On Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, Kylie McLeod (Ducks Unlimited Canada) shared insights from the three phases of the Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative (FMWSI), including the many ways science has been translated into practical guidance for conserving wetlands in forest management areas.

Learn about how satellite imagery was used to assess and understand the impacts of mountain pine beetle (MPB) across the Hinton Wood Products Forest Management Area (FMA).

Learn about how pheromone traps were used to assess black army cutworm (Actebia fennica) risk in post-fire harvest areas and inform proactive planting and pest management decisions.

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Dr. Phil Comeau shared insights from over two decades of monitoring at the long-term experiment and lessons for silviculture planning and decision-making in Alberta.

Learn about how West Fraser and Montrose Environmental rebuilt and modernized watershed tools to support resilient infrastructure and informed hydrology planning across multiple Forest Management Areas.

Feb. 17, 2026: Darío Fernández-Bellon highlighted a multi‑year project (2023-2027) that builds on over 23 years of research and inventory work by the fRI Research Grizzly Bear Program to test and develop new methods to better monitor grizzly bear habitats, population health and trends across Alberta.

Learn about the Love Alberta Forests public awareness and education campaign that aims to help Albertans better understand and celebrate the value of sustainable forest management.

Learn about how wildfire extent and severity were mapped and analyzed across Forest Management Units (FMUs) using aerial imagery and spatial analysis to better understand impacts on natural resources.