Tree cones collected in Western Canada are typically transported to seed extraction facilities in burlap bags. Systems of handling and transporting the cones in bulk have recently been developed and tested in Alberta. Lodgepole pine cones are shipped from the collection centre in Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) while spruce cones are put into trays at temporary storage facilities until the trays are shipped for processing. FERIC observed these systems to evaluate their advantages and disadvantages, and make recommendations for improvement.