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.
Additionally, it has Alberta's only large capacity Seed Plant for Conifer extraction and cleaning,
as well as a wide variety of shrubs and deciduous trees.
Overview
- Greenhouse Operations:
- 11.5 million container seedling capacity
- 27,000 square meters of greenhouse space
- A large producer of reclamation stock for the Alberta Oil Sands
- Produces up to 100 species of trees and shrubs
- Greenhouse environment is 100% computer controlled
- Full concrete under benching
- Seed Plant and Extraction Facility:
- Alberta's only conifer seed plant and extraction facility
- Extraction and cleaning of oil sands and other clients deciduous and shrubs, up to 170 species
- Government approved germination testing facility
- Bareroot Field
- Over 80 hectares of bareroot field space
- Produces approximately 150,000 seedlings in the bareroot fields
- Client registered stooling beds as well as unregistered stooling beds
- 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
