Located in west-central Alberta, Brazeau County joined the ALUS program in the spring of 2016 and continues to gain momentum in the community.
Brazeau County’s ALUS program, through its coordinators, participants and leaders, has worked hard to improve riparian habitat, increasing flood and drought resilience and improving water quality within the Modeste subwatershed.
Although widely known for its rich oilfields, it is also recognized for recreational opportunities and abundant hay and pastureland. The majority of producers in the area are farmers and ranchers who raise livestock, typically cattle. Many are particularly interested in exclusion fencing projects to reduce grazing impacts on riparian habitat and forest stands. Other popular projects include tree planting, bank restoration and stabilization, and wildlife and pollinator habitat.
The program is managed by the Agricultural Services Department, with guidance from a Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC). ALUS Brazeau’s PAC reviews and approves all potential ALUS projects in the community. The PAC consists of five area producers, one member of Council and a representative from each of four external agencies
ALUS Brazeau is proud to work with agricultural producers to protect, enhance and create valuable ecosystem goods and services.
Header photo credit: Ron Betton.
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Duane Movald Receives the 2021 Dave Reid Award from ALUS
Congratulations to Duane Movald, ALUS Brazeau participant and PAC chair, who has been awarded the 2021 Dave Reid Award in the amount of $10,000. The 2021 Dave Reid Award, in the amount of $10,000, has been presented to Duane Movald, ALUS Brazeau participant and chair...
Meet the Hughes Family, ALUS Trailblazers
ALUS Presents a new series showcasing outstanding farmers and ranchers. Nettie Hughes and her children, Henry, Nettie Jr., Dalvin and Parker, who run a mixed beef and grain operation located near Buck Creek, Alberta, are among the original participants in the ALUS...
How WRRP helps ALUS make a difference on the ground
In 2018, ALUS received a $720,000 donation from Alberta Environment and Parks’ Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) for the Modeste Natural Infrastructure Project. As Minister Shannon Phillips stated in her May 1 announcement, the funding is part of...
ALUS Brazeau Coordinator
Province of Alberta
North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Cows & Fish
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
West-Central Forage Association
Duane Movald
Chairperson & Area Producer
Henry Hughes
Vice Chairperson & Area Producer
Lois Gerwien
Area Producer
Art Goerzen
Area Producer
Dallas Ekstrom
Area Producer
Bart Guyon
Reeve
Mary Ellen Shain
Shain North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Tonya Lwiwski
Cows & Fish
Candace Vanin
Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada
Jessica Rogerson
West-Central Forage Association