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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Alternative Land Use Services Expands In Alberta
Red Deer County has established the third Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) demonstration project in Alberta. ALUS is a voluntary program that helps producers enhance environmentally sensitive areas of their properties. The first ALUS project in Alberta was...
The Stewardship Ethic of ALUS Vermilion River participant Trent Selte
ALUS Vermilion River participant Trent Selte is improving water quality and wildlife habitat in many ways by enhancing wetlands on his farm in County of Vermilion River, Alberta. First and foremost, Selte has retained many small prairie potholes that attract ducks and...
Wetlands Get a Boost in Alberta
A new funding source for local wetland restoration has opened in Alberta. The province has officially recognized the County of Vermilion River (CVR) as a wetland restoration agency. The designation authorizes the county to access provincial mitigation money for...
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)