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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Catie Metcalfe and Gene Bystryk: The Gift of Sustainability on Their Christmas Tree Farm
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
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...
ALUS Canada welcomes Joe Csoff as PAC Liaison
Veteran ALUS community leader Joe Csoff now available to support ALUS PACs across the country. PRESS RELEASE / TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO / JULY 29, 2020 / ALUS Canada welcomes Joe Csoff as PAC Liaison Veteran ALUS community leader Joe Csoff now available to support ALUS...
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