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 190 farm families already engaged and more than 1,600 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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Carl Atkinson: Farming for the Long Term
A profile of ALUS Norfolk Participant and community leader, Carl Atkinson. Carl Atkinson on his farm with a wetland in the background.Carl Atkinson and his wife Rhonda have been farming Ginseng in Norfolk County, Ontario, for 40 years. Although retirement is on the...
Passionate about Great Beer, Great Food, and the Environment
A working farm, on 28 acres within the Carolinian Forest range, Charlotteville Brewing Company combines organic gardens, artisanal products, and an earth friendly attitude. Partnering with ALUS to create a pollinator hedgerow fits well with their overriding principle...
Aurora and New Acre Project, Better Together
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...
ALUS Norfolk Team
Cabella’s/Bass Pro Shop
Hydro One
Long Point Region Conservation Authority
The McLean Foundation
Allan’s Excavating
Norfolk County
Norview Gardens Ltd.
Vandenbussche Irrigation
Bird Studies Canada
Long Point Biosphere
Environment and Climate Change Canada
The Long Point Basin Land Trust
Ron Niville
Chair
Chris Verhoeve
Treasurer
Tom McDonald
Vice Chair
Joe Csoff
Chris Van Paassen
Cynthia Tosswill
Morgan Van Laeken
Kyle Hiebert
Kristyn Richardson
Samantha Sommer
Alyssa Cousineau
Luke Verhoeve
Rebecca Pearce-Cameron
Rick Csoff
Steve Buehner
Anita Buehner
Chloe Cridland
Cynthia Brink
Jordan Kett