Record restoration after years of neglect

February 20, 2026 Media inquiries

Since 2019, 6,100 km of caribou habitat has been restored, proving that common-sense conservation drives real progress on the ground.

Alberta is restoring more caribou habitat than ever before by assessing and treating more than 6,100 kilometres of legacy seismic lines since 2019. In comparison, from 2015 to 2019 only 87 kilometers were restored.

To keep the momentum going, Alberta’s government has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with two energy industry leaders that are contributing almost $12 million to plant more trees and replant seismic lines. With every kilometre that is treated and assessed, Alberta is helping restore critical caribou habitats while creating local jobs and growing the economy.

“We’re leading the country in restoring caribou habitat, and we aren’t stopping there. Thanks to our partnerships with Indigenous communities and our common-sense approach to conservation, we are planting more trees and creating more jobs than ever before. We will continue to support caribou habitat recovery while growing the economy for years to come.”

Grant Hunter, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas

“We need to use common-sense actions to protect wildlife habitat while ensuring we protect jobs and local economies. Conservation and industry are not mutually exclusive. Alberta’s government will continue to lead the world in practical solutions for protecting our valued landscapes.”

Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks