Centre for Boreal Research (CBR)

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Centre for Boreal Research works with industry and communities to support best management practices and reclamation of the boreal forest. The team of research scientists and technicians with professional designations in forestry, biology, and agrology, deliver practical solutions for natural resource extraction sectors.

The Centre for Boreal Research (CBR) is built on four foundational pillars:

• Forest reclamation and reforestation: Focused on developing innovative and practical methods to support forest regeneration on disturbed industrial sites.
• Peatland restoration: Aimed at advancing technologies for peatland reclamation and management to reduce ecological impact.
• Plant and seed technologies: Dedicated to improving the collection, treatment, propagation, and deployment of native boreal plants and seeds for use on disturbed landscapes.
• Research extension and education: Committed to capacity building through knowledge transfer, technical training, and mentorship for industry, practitioners, communities, and students.

In addition, the Centre is proud to host the Boreal Forest Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre which provides scientific findings, practical methods, technologies and services to advance the capacity of industry to use native plants to lessen the environmental footprint in the boreal forest. The goal is to address present and emerging knowledge gaps in seed collection, treatment, propagation and deployment on disturbed sites.