Over 81,000 tree seedlings planted in northern Sask. in effort to recover from wildfires

Over 81,000 tree seedlings have been planted in Narrow Hills Provincial Park in an effort to recover from wildfires. (Photo courtesy: Government of Saskatchewan)

More than 81,180 tree seedlings were planted in June in an effort to help Narrow Hills Provincial Park recover from last year’s wildfires.

A project which saw almost 1,000 larger trees moved from highway right-of-ways into fire impacted campgrounds was also completed, according to an update from the province.

The mature trees help to restore shade while the younger vegetation continues to grow, the province says.

Wildfires burned through several areas of Narrow Hills Provincial Park in May 2025, forcing its closure. The province says signs of recovery are visible, with much of the landscape regenerating naturally.

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“Nature is incredibly resilient, and it is encouraging to know that new growth is already happening at Narrow Hills Provincial Park,” Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Brad Crassweller said in the update.

Last summer, 73,080 seedlings were planted in the park, mainly around the Pine Lake area. Since 2025, over 154,260 seedlings have been planted.

As well, 80 hectares of not sufficiently regenerated forest land were aerially seeded with jack pine utilizing a drone in March of this year.

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In June, over 40 volunteers came together for a community planting day to help restore the landscape by planting 500 seedlings in the Lower Fishing Lake Campground.

“Thanks to all the recovery efforts Narrow Hills reopened this summer, and I know that park staff are delighted to see visitors return for another season,” Crassweller said in the update.