JANUARY 23, 2026 / STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB – Keyera, Project Forest and Strathcona County will create a new forest in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland that will replenish ecologically degraded land, the partners announced in a news release this week.

The 95-acre Keyera Legacy Forest will be located in Strathcona County northeast of Fort Saskatchewan and will support community biodiversity to create a “green island” within the Heartland region.

“Strathcona County is pleased to collaborate with Project Forest and Keyera on this initiative,” said Rod Frank, Mayor of Strathcona County and AIHA Board Member. “Keyera is a major employer and landowner in Strathcona County, and Project Forest continues to demonstrate a strong, committed partnership in improving our forests and local ecosystem.”

Strathcona County will use a conservation easement to ensure the forest is a permanent fixture in the region.

The voluntary environmental stewardship commitment from Keyera is a unique example demonstrating how restoration and industry can coexist, delivering long-term community and ecological benefits.

Over 40,000 native trees and shrubs are scheduled for planting beginning in the fall of 2026.

Learn more from the partners’ news release.

About Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region and most advanced carbon sequestration hub. With $50 billion in existing capital investment and more than 40 companies, AIH provides fuels, fertilizers, power, petrochemicals, hydrogen, and more to consumers around the world. Explore the people, partnerships, and potential behind Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.