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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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ALUS Wins Alberta Emerald Award
Calgary, Alberta—As the winner of the 2016 Shared Footprint Award, ALUS Canada was among the Eco-Heroes honoured at the 25th annual Alberta Emerald Foundation awards gala, held at Telus Spark in Calgary on June 8, 2016. “It’s such a thrill to accept the Shared...
ALUS Parkland’s Inaugural Tour a Success!
On September 16th, 2015, Parkland County hosted their inaugural ALUS tour in partnership with the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA). The tour took County residents and local producers to four ALUS projects throughout the mid to south western portion of the...
ALUS Team Grows in the County of Vermilion River
Thanks to the County of Vermilion River, ALUS has now grown from its initial demonstration pilot phase into an ongoing program. With generous support from groups such as Delta Waterfowl, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, Environment Canada’s National Conservation...
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)