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Alberta’s Boreal Forest region is like a giant, green treasure chest full of nature! It stretches across the northern part of the province and is packed with trees, animals, and cool natural resources.
🌲 What It Looks Like
The Boreal Forest is covered in thick forests with tall trees like spruce, pine, and aspen. In the winter, it gets very cold and snowy, but in the summer, it’s warm and full of life! There are also lots of lakes, rivers, and wetlands (like swamps) that help keep the land healthy.
🦉 Who Lives There?
The Boreal Forest is home to many wild animals! Some of them include:
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Bears 🐻 (black bears roam around looking for berries)
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Moose 🦌 (huge animals with big antlers)
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Wolves 🐺 (they live in packs and hunt together)
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Beavers 🦫 (they build dams in rivers)
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Owls & Eagles 🦉🦅 (they soar high above the trees)
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🏗️ What People Use It For
The Boreal Forest has important natural resources that people use, like:
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Trees 🌲 (used for making paper and building houses)
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Oil & Gas ⛽ (found underground and used for energy)
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Wildlife & Fish 🐟 (for food and nature lovers)
Even though people use these resources, they have to be careful and protect the forest so animals and plants can keep living there for a long time.
The Boreal Forest is like Alberta’s great, green backyard, full of adventure and nature! 🌿✨
Fort McMurray
Lake Claire
Wood Buffalo National Park
Sylvan Lake
Grande Prairie
Slave Lake
Wood Buffalo National Park
Lake Claire
What are the major bodies of water in the Parkland region?
Use the map to help you.

Wetlands
Rolling Hills
Flat Plains
Spruce and Pine Trees
Aspen and Birch Trees
Cold, snowy winters
Summers are warm, not too hot
Athabasca River
Lake Athabasca
Oil and gas
Berry bushes
Peace River
Wildflowers
Lots of rain in the summer
Forests
Moss & Lichen
Slave Lake
Fish and wildlife
🏕 Why is the Boreal Forest Special?
It’s a huge, green, wild place full of life! The trees clean the air, the rivers bring fresh water, and the animals have a home. People love to visit for camping, hiking, and fishing.
The Boreal Forest is like a giant nature playground that helps keep our planet healthy! 🌿🌎✨