Wild boar eradication efforts continue across Alberta

Province reports nearly 600 animals removed since 2018

Alberta’s Wild Boar Control Program says efforts to eradicate invasive wild boar from the province are continuing to advance, with nearly 600 animals removed since 2018.

In an update shared through the Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC), the province reported that 595 wild boar have been removed through trapping efforts since the program began, including 108 animals in 2025 and nine more so far in 2026. 

Tracking progress toward eradication
Wild boar are considered one of the most destructive invasive species affecting agriculture in North America due to their ability to damage crops, pasture, fencing, water systems and native ecosystems. They can also pose disease risks to livestock and wildlife populations.

“The Wild Boar Control Program is taking some big steps towards eradicating wild boar in Alberta with the support of all our amazing partners,” wrote Hannah McKenzie, Wild Boar Specialist with the Alberta government, in the AISC update. 

According to the update, provincial staff and trapping teams are continuing to monitor populations while working with researchers at the University of Calgary to better understand wild boar distribution and population trends across Alberta.