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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The 2019 Dave Reid Awards
ALUS Red Deer County participants Tom and Margaret Towers receive the 2019 Dave Reid Award for innovation in the production of ecosystem services on Canadian farms and ranches. On June 4, 2019, a crowd of 50 guests assembled at Rolyn Hills Ranch in Alberta as ALUS...
Rhonda King joins ALUS Canada
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kiscoty, May 2, 2019—ALUS Canada proudly welcomes Rhonda King as Western Canada Lead. ALUS Canada is proud to announce a new staff member: Rhonda King came on board last month as our Western Canada Lead. “I'm very pleased that...
Intact Announces Support for ALUS
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, April 25, 2019 – ALUS Canada thanks Intact for nearly $250,000 to fund ALUS projects in three provinces. ALUS Canada is delighted to receive a generous donation of $248,850 in new funding from the Intact Foundation, in...
ALUS Vermilion River Coordinator
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)