See the difference 9 years makes: Vic Janulis’ ALUS Norfolk project
In these photos, follow the nine-year evolution of the first ALUS Norfolk demonstration project, located on Vic Janulis' farm.
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Norfolk County has the oldest continuously running ALUS program in Canada. Piloted in 2007, ALUS Norfolk has evolved into a permanent, county-wide program.
With over 160 farm families already engaged and more than 1,300 acres enrolled in the program, ALUS-Norfolk is helping to rebuild the natural environment via healthy and sustainable farmlands.
To date, approximately ten percent of all the farmers in Norfolk have enrolled acres in ALUS, to restore wetland habitat, plant tall-grass buffers along streams, and create pollinator habitat among other projects. The Long Point Region Conservation Authority provides technical advice and support to help implement a variety of habitat restoration projects throughout the County.
ALUS Projects in Norfolk
ALUS Norfolk wetland project on Paul Mauthe’s Farm
ALUS Norfolk participant Paul Mauthe has devoted several acres at the rear of his property to native prairie grasses, trees and shrubs around a new wetland, doing his part to help protect Delhi's supply of drinking water.
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ALUS Norfolk Project on Joe Csoff’s Farm
ALUS Norfolk helped participant Joe Csoff rehabilitate a washed-out gully and establish a thick vegetated buffer near the North Creek wooded ravine.
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Establishing Native Tallgrass Prairie on Van Meer Farms, ALUS Norfolk
ALUS Norfolk helped Greg Vermeersch establish native tallgrass prairie on Van Meer Farms, an 8,000-acre operation in Norfolk County, Ontario.
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News & Events in Norfolk
ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation present Innovation Awards for ecosystem services
Posted June 6, 2018 in SaskatchewanPRESS RELEASE—Tillsonburg, June 6, 2018: ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation today presented the 2018 Innovation Awards, which recognize researchers and producers of ecosystem services on Canadian farms and ranches.
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Fielding All Questions
Posted September 26, 2017 in QuebecThe annual Eastern Hub Field Conference is a golden opportunity for the ALUS team to share experiences, troubleshoot issues, and plan for continued success.
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In Praise of the New Acre™ Producer
Posted December 13, 2017 in SaskatchewanProductivity and innovation of farmers and ranchers showcased through ALUS Canada’s New Acre™ Project
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Ontario Trillium Foundation invests in ALUS
Posted September 19, 2017 in OntarioOn September 19, 2017, ALUS Canada, Ontario Nature and guests celebrated a grant of nearly $700,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to support ALUS in Ontario.
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ALUS Relaunches in Ontario
Posted August 24, 2016 in OntarioThe Ontario relaunch of ALUS Canada, a Weston Family Initiative, was held at Springview Farm in Waterford, Ontario, on August 24, 2016.
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Supporters
Norfolk Federation of Agriculture
St. Williams Nursery
Acorus Restoration
Bird Studies Canada
Stripe Art
Norfolk Soil & Crop Improvement Association
Long Point Biosphere
Sponsors
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Ontario Trillium Foundation
John and Pat McCutcheon Charitable Foundation
Scotiabank
Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario
Ontario Wildlife Foundation
Long Point Region Conservation Authority
Ontario Power Generation
Great Lakes Excavation
Allan’s Excavating
Norfolk County
Trees Ontario
Annex Publishing
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