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Protecting Biodiversity in the Thames River Watershed

Protecting Biodiversity in the Thames River Watershed

ALUS Middlesex Continues to Protect Species at Risk by Creating Valuable New Habitat to Improve Biodiversity in the Thames River Watershed     The Thames River is a natural treasure that flows throughout Middlesex County and is a vital component of the region's...

Collaborative Stewardship Tour 2023

Collaborative Stewardship Tour 2023

Best Management Practices on the FarmALUS Norfolk and ALUS Middlesex are joining forces to host the Collaborative Stewardship Tour 2023 — Best Management Practices on the Farm. Attendees will learn about the effective use of cover crops, the 4 R’s of nutrient...

ALUS Funds Grassland Habitat for Species at Risk

ALUS Funds Grassland Habitat for Species at Risk

With Funding Support from the Government of Ontario, ALUS Participants Create 341 Acres of Grassland HabitatA male Bobolink perched on a grass stem on the ALUS project in Lambton County, Ontario. Image Credit: ALUS Lambton.Toronto, ON — July 06, 2023 A grant of...

Carl Atkinson: Farming for the Long Term

Carl Atkinson: Farming for the Long Term

A profile of ALUS Norfolk Participant and community leader, Carl Atkinson. Carl Atkinson on his farm with a wetland in the background.Carl Atkinson and his wife Rhonda have been farming Ginseng in Norfolk County, Ontario, for 40 years. Although retirement is on the...