Smoky Lake Forest Nursery
Located in Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake Forest Nursery (SLFN, formerly Pine Ridge Forest Nursery) has been producing bareroot and container seedlings since 1977.
Overview
- 9 million container seedling capacity
- 27,000 square meters of greenhouse space
- Over 80 hectares of bareroot field space
- Greenhouse environment is 100% computer controlled
- Has Alberta’s foremost seed extraction, cleaning, and testing facility
- Produces virtually all the reclamation stock for the Alberta oil sands (1.75 million seedlings spread over 50 species of trees and shrubs in 2011)
- Produces virtually all of the stock for our retail seedling business, TreeTime.ca
- Is actively involved in its own research as well as research partnerships with Alberta's forest companies and academia
Products and Services offered by SLFN
Our Staff
- Robert Nemeth – Owner/President
- Jonathan Popel – Owner/Operations Manager
- James Popel – Owner/Operations Manager
- Stephanie Popel – Owner/Chief Financial Officer
- Peggy Popel – Owner/Seed Plant Manager
