ALUS planted its roots in Elgin County in 2012, beginning with a pilot project in Bayham Township. In January of 2016, ALUS Bayham expanded to include the Townships of Malahide, Central Elgin, Southwold, Dutton-Dunwich and West Elgin.
ALUS Elgin partners with each Conservation Authority and other organizations in the region to develop projects and ideas that are best suited to the landowners’ needs and the priorities of Elgin County.
Local environmental issues, including gully and bank erosion, are considered priorities for the ALUS Elgin program, which aims to reduce sedimentation and phosphorus loading in our rivers and lakes.
As much of Elgin County is now battling the invasive Phragmites australis, controlling this species is now a priority on all wetland creation sites.
Community Links
ALUS Elgin Coordinator
Supporters
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
National Conservation Plan
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Ontario Wildlife Foundation
Weston Family Foundation
Long Point Region Conservation Authority
Catfish Creek Conservation Authority
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
Elgin Stewardship Council
Elgin Clean Water Program
National Farmers Union
PAC Members
News & Events
ALUS delivers nearly $1M for Species at Risk in Ontario’s Carolinian Zone
Farmers and ranchers working with ALUS are contributing important support to species at risk in the unique ecological region Carolinian Zone of Ontario, a biodiversity hotspot. TORONTO, ON, July 28, 2025 — Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has...
Driving Environmental Outcomes with Support from WWF-Canada and Aviva Canada
With this support, ALUS continues to showcase how farmers are important participants in driving environmental resilience.Delayed haying project undertaken in ALUS Outaouais. Allowing native grasses to grow later in the season provides habitat for species at risk and...
The Growing Biodiversity Conference
ALUS Elgin and ALUS Middlesex are celebrating their 10th and 5th year anniversary’s with the Growing Biodiversity Conference. Gather and learn as researchers, environmental organizations and landowners come together to create networks and share knowledge about habitat...