That’s a wrap on the 2025 Junior Forest Rangers season!
Our crews worked hard all summer - challenging themselves and dedicating countless hours to learning, training, growing, creating memories, and building meaningful connections.
We celebrate and congratulate all of our crews for their hard work and dedication.
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s success: our committed crew members and leaders, forestry and wildfire teams, parents, project partners, and all those who supported us behind the scenes.
Best of luck to all our crew members and leaders on their next adventures! 🍀🌲🔥
Meet our 2025 JFR Crews!
1- High Prairie Crew
2- Lac La Biche Crew
3- Calgary Crew
4- Grande Prairie Crew
5- Rocky Mountain House Crew
6- High Level Crew
7- Whitecourt/Fox Creek Crew
During the summer, our JFR crews take part in a core group of projects related to forestry and wildfire, including trail building, mill tours, learning about wildfire operations, invasive species management, and more. However, each forest area offers a unique set of projects, educational opportunities, recreational activities, fire bases, and landscapes that set them apart from one another.
Ready for an unforgettable summer with JFR? 🌲🔥
Join us LIVE on YouTube to learn everything you need to know! Ask questions and get prepared for the 2026 season.
📅 March 11, 2026 — 6 PM MST
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Questions? Drop them below! 👇
Thinking about joining the JFR Program this summer? Join us for our upcoming LIVE Info Session on YouTube!
Get the details, ask questions, and see if this opportunity is right for you.
Mark your calendars and drop your questions below 👇✨
📅Wednesday March 11th, 2026. 6PM (MST)
🔴/@AlbertaJFR
Hi! We’re the Grande Prairie crew, and we’ve had an awesome summer!
Our favourite week was when we all went to Slave Lake for a few days. We got to spend time with other crews, learn about FireSmart, bird banding, and play in the waves of the lake. Many of us especially enjoyed the tour of the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, as we got to learn about migration patterns, different types of songbirds, and bird behaviour. Others on our crew really enjoyed our first wildfire day, as we got to travel to Fire 28 and conduct a mop up. It was really cool to experience firsthand the work that firefighters do on a real wildfire - and these are just a few of the amazing opportunities we got to experience this summer!
If you want to see more of the Grande Prairie Crew this summer, you can check out their video blogs here ➡ https://shorturl.at/FnTGM
Meet our Jiffer of the week: Jamie from our Grande Prairie Crew!
Read what they have to say about their JFR experiences so far here on our website:
https://alis.alberta.ca/junior-forest-rangers/jiffers-of-the-week/
Hello everybody!
We’re the Fox creek crew for 2025, and our summer has been nothing short of amazing. We've had the chance to dive deep into nature, picking up new skills and unforgettable experiences along the way. From hands-on forestry activities to quiet moments connecting with the land, it’s been a great mix of learning and adventure.
One of the biggest highlights so far has definitely been the canoe course. Spending two full days on what’s known as the cleanest lake in Alberta was truly special. Not only did we get to enjoy the water and scenery, but we also learned about the importance of leaving no trace and respecting the spaces we explore.
Another memorable experience was trail building. As tough as it was, seeing a trail come together from start to finish was incredibly rewarding. It gave us a real sense of accomplishment and teamwork.
If you want to keep up with the Fox Creek Crew this summer, you can check out their video blogs here ➡ https://shorturl.at/cRe1t
Meet our Jiffers of the week: Oscar from our High Prairie Crew, and Cohen from our Fox Creek Crew!
Read what they have to say about their JFR experiences so far here on our website:
https://alis.alberta.ca/junior-forest-rangers/jiffers-of-the-week/
Meet the High Prairie Crew!
This summer we’ve gotten a lot of opportunities to see what different aspects of forestry and firefighting look like. Our favourite part so far was getting to work on an active wildfire with an experienced Firetack crew. SWF-159 was about a half hour north of our base when we were dispatched to it. We got to do mopup work as well as help do spot work holding the fire’s perimeter. It was a humbling experience getting to see the effects of a fire firsthand, and it reinforced the value of the work our fire crews do.
If you want to keep up with the High Prairie Crew this summer, you can check out their video blogs here https://shorturl.at/z6XCN
Hi everyone! We’re the Lac La Biche crew for 2025, and we’ve already had an incredible start to the summer. Our crew has had some exciting new experiences and insightful learning opportunities, and we can’t wait to see what else is to come! One of our favourite highlights so far has been learning about forest management and sustainability. Getting to explore cut blocks and learn about the ways the logging industry operates has given us a deeper and more positive outlook around logging and the impacts that it has on the forest. Another unforgettable experience was getting to explore the Lac La Biche air tanker base and see all of the airplanes and helicopters used in forestry up close!
We look forward to all the adventures and memories ahead!
If you want to keep up with the Lac La Biche Crew this summer, you can check out their video blogs here ➡️https://shorturl.at/DgZkZ
