Alberta
Meet Gene and Emily Plihal, ALUS Trailblazers

Meet Gene and Emily Plihal, ALUS Trailblazers

In Northern Sunrise County, Alberta, a father and daughter are working to preserve wildlife habitat. In 2007, Emily Plihal purchased three quarters of land, primarily to preserve habitat for animals and to restore the natural health of the land. Her father, Gene,...

Ian and Serena Donovan, ALUS Trailblazers

Ian and Serena Donovan, ALUS Trailblazers

Ian and Serena Donovan are improving productivity and biodiversity through their work with ALUS In 2019, Ian and Serena enrolled 12 acres of their fourth-generation, 3,000-acre mixed farm into the ALUS Vulcan program.   Largely producing wheat, barley, canola and...

Meet Leslie and Valerie Litke, ALUS Trailblazers

Meet Leslie and Valerie Litke, ALUS Trailblazers

Through the ALUS program, the Litke’s have found delight in the changes on the land generated by their projects. Alberta trailblazers Leslie and Valerie Litke participate in the ALUS Lac Ste. Anne program, a partnership between Lac Ste. Anne County and ALUS. Leslie...

Fostering Resilience within Alberta’s Rural Communities

Fostering Resilience within Alberta’s Rural Communities

With the continued support of the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, ALUS has been able to deepen its partnership with local communities, promoting sustainable growth in Alberta December 6, 2021 — Thanks to the Alberta Real Estate Foundation’s grant, over the last two...