When did you get started?
While our team has been planting trees across Alberta and beyond for years, Project Forest was formally established in 2020 to create a community of businesses who are passionate about helping us capture carbon naturally by building forests in our own backyards.
How does it work?
We’ve partnered with conservation groups and private landowners to afforest large areas of land. Working closely with silviculture foresters at Tree Time Services, we develop site specific plans and utilize the largest privately held seed bank in Alberta to ensure the correct seed and species are used to plant trees in these areas.
Local businesses who want to help, provide funds that help cover the costs required to get these trees in the ground. The result is cleaner air and support of Alberta’s wildlife for generations to come.
When will our forest be planted?
Tree planting varies depending on the area and the time of year. Typically, planting occurs during the rainy season, when the soil provides the best conditions for tree survival.
Will our business actually help plant the trees?
Depending on the tier you select, you and your team will be able to get your hands dirty with us, which is a rewarding benefit in itself.
What are your “site preparation” costs?
Site preparation costs cover seedlings, land prep and necessary equipment usage.
What happens if you exceed your budgeted costs?
Our costs are locked in with suppliers throughout each step of the project to ensure we never spend more than budgeted for.
What happens if you have money left over after buying and planting the expected number of trees?
We plant extra trees.
What species do you plant?
For a list of tree species we plant, visit our Tree Species page.
What kinds of herbicides do you use on your plantations?
Project Forest doesn’t use herbicides, pesticides or fungicides on any of our projects.
Are you a registered charity?
Not quite. Because we advise private landowners about reforestation projects and operate in the forestry consulting sector, we aren’t eligible to be registered as a charity. Therefore, Project Forest is registered as a tax-paying provincially-incorporated business.
Will we receive carbon credits or carbon offsets?
Project Forest does not offer carbon credits, and doesn’t plan to. The goal of this program is to reduce carbon for future generations to come.
Do you only plant trees on projects in Alberta?
At the moment, yes, although we are currently looking at ways to start projects in provinces all over Canada.
Do you do any logging?
We do not do any logging, only rewilding.