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ALUS to deliver nature-positive benefits to rural communities with continued financial support from TD Bank Group
The 2024-25 grant from TD marks the fifth year of funding the Bank has provided to ALUS and will support adding another 115 new acres of nature to the working landscape in Manitoba, Ontario and Québec. Toronto, ON, December 17, 2024 – Supported by TD, through its corporate citizenship platform,...
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ALUS is accelerating carbon quantification capabilities with support of Cisco Foundation
December 9th, 2024, Toronto, Ontario — Today, ALUS announced that it received grant support from Cisco Foundation, which will strengthen its carbon quantification capabilities. The grant will enable ALUS to...
On-farm climate resilience you can see and touch
Definity Insurance tours ALUS farms in Ontario to learn how farmers are using nature-based climate solutions to protect their operations from severe weather. Definity Financial Corporation is committed to building...
Paul Caplette wins NAPPC’s Canadian Agricultural Producer Award
Montérégie, November 6th, 2024 – The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), presents the 2024 Farmer and Rancher Award – Canada to Paul Caplette, co-owner of Céréales Bellevue Inc. and...
Strengthening ALUS in 2024
This year, ALUS team members gathered in Leduc, County, Alberta, and Outaouais, Quebec. This fall, ALUS organized two regional field conferences. These events allowed team members from across the country...
A new ALUS community launches in Lanaudière
Joliette, November 14th, 2024 – ALUS Lanaudière is the latest Quebec community to join the ALUS network. The new community celebrates its official inauguration with a launch day at the Briho-Bel...
ALUS and APOS Continue to Create and Enhance Alberta’s Wildlife Habitats
ALUS Announces $30,000 Sponsorship from Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) to enhance wildlife habitat in Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta, November 5th 2024 — ALUS is pleased to announce a new $30,000 sponsorship...
ALUS presents the 2024 Dave Reid Award to François Allard
ALUS celebrates this year’s winner of the Dave Reid Award, François Allard, and runners-up, Victor Drury and Brian Maloney, for their exceptional efforts in agricultural stewardship. François Allard receives the...
ALUS receives grant from Coca-Cola to support watershed health in communities across Canada
The new funding from The Coca-Cola Company will help Canadian farmers and ranchers in the ALUS network restore the land, air, and water around their farms. Toronto, ON, October 16,...
Wetlands on Working Lands for Climate Resilience
Farmers have been on the frontlines of the climate crisis, facing drought conditions in the west and flooding in the east. But many have discovered that creating wetlands on working...
A New ALUS Community Launches in Northwestern Alberta
ALUS Saddle Hills will support farmers in improving farmland resilience through environmental projects The vibrant agricultural landscape in Saddle Hills County will benefit from ALUS projects that provide wildlife and...
Farmer Engagement Drives Success of Regenerative Agriculture Pilot
ALUS and General Mills expand community-led regenerative agriculture partnership after successful pilot. A Growing Roots participant shows the density of root structures at their project site. Dense root systems support...
Advancing Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy with Farmer-delivered Solutions
Restoring marginal or unproductive agricultural land to new acres of nature can help achieve Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy. Recognizing that nature conservation happens on agricultural lands is the first step...
Echo Bay Sustainability Fund selects ALUS as first funding recipient to deliver reliable nature-based climate solutions
Philanthropic funding for climate change-related initiatives remains low at approximately 2% of global giving despite increasing severe climate-related weather events like wildfires, drought and flood. Echo Bay Sustainability Fund wants...
ALUS Receives Funding for Farmer-Delivered Wetlands in Ontario
Farmers play a key role in delivering flood prevention and water quality improvements in Ontario. A wetland restoration project under construction in Middlesex County. Photo Credit: ALUS Middlesex. Toronto, ON,...
ALUS Delivers Carbon Sequestration and Environmental Benefits for Bruce Power through Nature-based Projects
Bruce Power’s second annual New Acre™ Nature Investments report foregrounds carbon sequestration outcomes and environmental benefits produced by agricultural nature-based projects delivered by ALUS farmers in Bruce and Grey Counties....