Pollinators
Clen and Angelle Van Kleef: True Blue

Clen and Angelle Van Kleef: True Blue

Meet dedicated ALUS Norfolk participants Clen and Angelle Van Kleef ALUS Norfolk participants Clen and Angelle Van Kleef are justifiably proud of their ALUS projects, including a beautiful, 12-acre swath of tallgrass prairie that they’ve been stewarding since 2008....

Sowing the Seeds of Conservation

ALUS shows students how—and why—to collect native wildflower seed in their communities. Did you know that native Canadian oak trees provide habitat for the caterpillars of over 500 different butterfly species, while non-native trees, like Norway Maple, can support...

Sowing the Seeds of Conservation

ALUS shows students how—and why—to collect native wildflower seed in their communities. Did you know that native Canadian oak trees provide habitat for the caterpillars of over 500 different butterfly species, while non-native trees, like Norway Maple, can support...

ALUS Ambassadors: Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss

ALUS Ambassadors: Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss

ALUS Elgin participants Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss are keen on integrating conservation projects into a profitable farm operation. Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss raise bees and grow medicinal and culinary herbs, transforming these ingredients into packaged products that...