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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.
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A Taste of ALUS at Queen’s Park
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
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
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...
ALUS Elgin Coordinator
Steve Walsh
Andrew McCallum
Drake Larsen
Magda Donck
Bill Ungar
Dave Depudyt
Rudy Pilz
Diane Lynn Ayotte
Beven Allen
Jumanah Khan
Margaret May
Paul Gagnon (Conservation Authority Representative)
Betsy McClure (Conservation Authority Representative)
Greg Van Every (Conservation Authority Representative)
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