Adaptive Forest Management Program - Foothills Research Institute

The Adaptive Forest Management/Forest History Program at Foothills Research Institute began in 1996. Its mission is to examine the historical roots of sustainable forest management in Alberta, particularly as they are reflected within the Foothills Research Institute land base, so that the insights gained can benefit both the public and forest managers today and into the future.

The Program has produced many reports and two books, many of which are available on the website. The next project is Report #8, 2008: Mountain Trails. This report is about Jack Glen, a Dominion Forestry Branch ranger at Entrance from 1920 to 1945. His memoir is a window into the life and hardships of a forest ranger as he built trails and cabins and patrolled the backcountry in what would become the Willmore Wilderness Area of today. The story provides a fascinating insight into the tools and challenges of early forest management and protection, along with colourful descriptions of the people who lived and worked there.