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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Kevin and Roxanne Ziola: Care Runs in the Family
Meet dedicated ALUS Red Deer County participants Kevin and Roxanne Ziola Located near snowy Sylvan Lake, Alberta, ALUS Red Deer County participants Kevin and Roxanne Ziola run Iron Kreek Ranch, a 1,600-acre (10 quarter-section) cow/calf and lamb operation that...
The Next Generation of Conservation in the West
Calgary business leaders celebrate strong support for ALUS Canada in Alberta, where ranchers produce cleaner air, cleaner water and wildlife habitat for all. On November 28, a group of 20 Albertan business leaders joined ALUS Canada supporters and senior staff to...
Story to Tell: ALUS Red Deer County participants
Watch four great videos created by ALUS Red Deer County participants ALUS Red Deer County has produced a wonderful collection of digital stories told by local farmers, ranchers and residents with a connection to land and water. Four ALUS Red Deer County participants...
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)