Alberta's Ministry of Forestry and Parks manages the province's extensive forest resources and recreational park system. The forestry component oversees timber harvesting on public lands, ensuring sustainable practices and forest regeneration while supporting the lumber industry that provides jobs in rural communities. The ministry also fights wildfires, which have become increasingly severe due to climate change. The parks component maintains provincial parks and recreation areas where Albertans camp, hike, and enjoy nature. Balancing resource extraction, wildfire management, recreation, and conservation is central to the ministry's mandate.