The FRIAA Forest Health Program helps protect Alberta’s forest resource by supporting efforts to address threats to forest health across the province. Formerly known as the Mountain Pine Beetle Program (MPBP), the program was established in 2007 in response to the mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation spreading throughout Alberta. Its original purpose was to support the Government of Alberta’s efforts to control, suppress and eradicate MPB.

Building on this foundation, the program has been renamed and expanded to include a broader range of forest health priorities beyond MPB. Through the FRIAA Forest Health Program (FFHP), FRIAA continues to work with the province to support activities that help keep Alberta’s forests healthy and resilient, now and for future generations.