ALUS Elgin
Where Agriculture and Nature Meet
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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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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 Ambassadors: Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss

ALUS Ambassadors: Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss

ALUS Elgin participants Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss are keen on integrating conservation projects into a profitable farm operation. Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss raise bees and grow medicinal and culinary herbs, transforming these ingredients into packaged products that...

ALUS Elgin Coordinator

Madelaine Boucher

8348 Longwoods Rd
Mount Brydges, ON
N0L 1W0
[email protected]
519-264-9684 ext. 344

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

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