Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

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Trees & Forests

Where else in SE Alberta can you step right into a forest to study it.  While active logging no longer occurs, our forest landscape requires management through an understanding of natural and anthropogenic modifications.  Through this program, students will:

  • contrast Alberta natural regions
  • learn the parts of a tree and their representative functions
  • discuss seasonal change and growth by analyzing tree cookies and their growth rings
  • identify common trees and shrubs through the use of a dichotomous key
  • learn about careers like Forestry and Fire Fighting that occur in the park
Grade(s): 5-7
Curriculum: Science
Themes: Topic E
Type: Field Study
Duration: 1 - 1.5 Hours
Location: Learning Centre
Max. Group Size: 25
Fees: $5/student
Availability: May/June, September/October
Updated: Dec 23, 2025