Should Alberta Protect Endangered Whitebark and Limber Pines?
Official title: Whitebark and limber pine recovery plan engagement
Why This Matters
These pines grow in Alberta's harshest mountain landscapes where few other trees survive. They provide food for grizzly bears and Clark's nutcrackers. If you hike or camp in Alberta's Rockies, you've likely seen them clinging to windswept ridges.
What Could Change
The final recovery plan is now in place. It guides how Alberta manages these endangered species, including habitat protection and efforts to control blister rust and beetle infestations. Conservation actions in mountain parks and forests will follow this plan.
Key Issues
- How should Alberta protect whitebark and limber pine habitat?
- What actions can control white pine blister rust and mountain pine beetle?
What Happened
Feedback was collected through an online survey from August 10 to September 10, 2020. The input received helped finalize the Limber and Whitebark Pine Recovery Plan, which is now published and guides conservation efforts for these endangered species in Alberta.