ALUS Vermilion River
Where Agriculture and Nature Meet
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The County of Vermilion River (CVR) launched the first ALUS program in Alberta in 2010, at the Cattlemen’s Corral in Lloydminster. 

Since then, the program has supported a number of local producers in establishing and maintaining stewardship projects that benefit residents across CVR.

The ALUS Vermilion River program works with farmers and ranchers to establish and maintain projects such as riparian buffers, fencing exclusion, alternative watering systems, native prairie establishment, pollinator habitat and tree plantations.

These ALUS projects provide cleaner air, cleaner water and more habitat for wildlife and pollinators, while helping to improve the productivity of marginal and ecologically sensitive land.

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Strengthening ALUS in 2024

Strengthening ALUS in 2024

This year, ALUS team members gathered in Leduc, County, Alberta, and Outaouais, Quebec.  This fall, ALUS organized two regional field conferences. These events allowed team members from across the country to gather, tour project sites, and strategize on expanding ALUS...

ALUS presents the 2024 Dave Reid Award to François Allard

ALUS presents the 2024 Dave Reid Award to François Allard

ALUS celebrates this year’s winner of the Dave Reid Award, François Allard, and runners-up, Victor Drury and Brian Maloney, for their exceptional efforts in agricultural stewardship.  François Allard receives the 2024 Dave Reid Award from Joe Csoff, ALUS farmer...

ALUS Vermilion River Coordinator

Chris Elder

Chris Elder

Box 69, 4912 50 Avenue,
Kitscoty, AB
T0B 2P0

[email protected]
780-853-7844

Cows and Fish

Lakeland College

Alberta Environment and Parks

Vermilion River Watershed Alliance

Battle River Watershed Alliance

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance

Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society

Lakeland Industry and Community Association (LICA)

Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA)

Cenovus

Sean McGrath
PAC Chair, Producer

Larry Bingham
PAC Vice-Chair, Producer

Grant Lorenz
Producer

Brian Headon
Producer

Trevor Poliakiwski
Producer

Kelly Sidoryk
Producer

 

Jason Stelmaschuk
CVR Council

Marty Baker
CVR Council

Tonya Lwiwski
Riparian Specialist, Cows and Fish

Jocelan Lundquist
Environmental Advisor, Cenovus Energy

Student Representative
Lakeland College Student Managed Farm

Cathie Erichsen Arychuk
CVR Director of Agriculture and Environment (non-voting advisor)

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