ALUS Norfolk

Where Agriculture and Nature Meet

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.

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News & Events

Aurora and New Acre Project, Better Together

Oct 12, 2021

ALUS is thrilled to announce a $50,000 New Acre Project sponsorship by Aurora, a global leader in the cannabis industry serving both the medical and consumer markets. This sponsorship will create shared value for Aurora’s customers by taking action to address climate...

Catie Metcalfe and Gene Bystryk: The Gift of Sustainability on Their Christmas Tree Farm

Sep 13, 2021

Catie and Gene’s Christmas tree farm isn’t just festive, its stewardship practices benefit the local environment and wildlife.

OTF Grant Helps Farmers And Ranchers Protect And Restore Ecosystems

Aug 2, 2021

With support from OTF, ALUS participants have delivered targeted ecosystem protection and restoration in six communities across Ontario. Middlesex County, ON, July 30, 2021 – Through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), ALUS participants have undertaken hundreds of...