ALUS Elgin

Where Agriculture and Nature Meet

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

Contact your ALUS coordinator

Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Website

News & Events

A Taste of ALUS at Queen’s Park

Apr 12, 2019

ALUS Canada and MPP Toby Barrett hosted a special reception at Queen’s Park on March 2019 in support of ALUS in Ontario. A special reception at Queen’s Park on March 19, 2019, brought together approximately 25 Ontario MPPs from all parties, ALUS supporters, partners,...

It Takes a Village: Celebrating Collaboration in Ontario

Oct 21, 2018

ALUS works closely with many organizations across Canada. In September, 2018, we celebrated collaboration in Ontario. One of ALUS Canada’s guiding principles is integration: ALUS works with existing conservation programs, agricultural groups and all levels of...

Sowing the Seeds of Conservation

Jul 13, 2018

ALUS shows students how—and why—to collect native wildflower seed in their communities. Did you know that native Canadian oak trees provide habitat for the caterpillars of over 500 different butterfly species, while non-native trees, like Norway Maple, can support...