Sowing the Seeds of Conservation
Posted July 14, 2018 in OntarioALUS shows students how—and why—to collect native wildflower seed in their communities.
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Job Well Done
Posted July 9, 2018 in SaskatchewanALUS Canada recognizes impact of Dave Reid, Director of Research and ALUS pioneer whose retirement was announced on June 6, 2018.
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Blue Skies From Now On
Posted July 7, 2018 in AlbertaThree ALUS programs in Alberta won the 2018 Blue Skies Award for taking exemplary steps to improve air quality in central Alberta.
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Growing Change
Posted June 30, 2018 in SaskatchewanEcosystem services are among the most valuable commodities produced by ALUS participants Garry and Lynn Richards on their Saskatchewan family farm.
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ALUS Canada Funds Grassland Bird Conservation in PEI
Posted June 22, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandPRESS RELEASE—ALUS Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island have signed a landmark agreement to help conserve threatened grassland bird species on Prince Edward Island.
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The 2018 Weston Family Ecosystem Innovation Award
Posted June 13, 2018 in SaskatchewanCongratulations to Dr. Wanhong Yang, recipient of the 2018 Weston Family Ecosystem Innovation Award.
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The 2018 ALUS Canada Producer Innovation Award
Posted June 12, 2018 in SaskatchewanCongratulations to Joe Csoff, ALUS Norfolk participant and PAC member, for receiving the 2018 ALUS Canada Producer Innovation Award
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ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation present Innovation Awards for ecosystem services
Posted June 6, 2018 in SaskatchewanPRESS RELEASE—Tillsonburg, June 6, 2018: ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation today presented the 2018 Innovation Awards, which recognize researchers and producers of ecosystem services on Canadian farms and ranches.
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ALUS Ambassadors
Posted May 25, 2018 in OntarioALUS Elgin participants Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss are keen on integrating conservation projects in a profitable farm operation
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Meet ALUS Wetaskiwin-Leduc’s first participant, Pearl Gregor
Posted May 12, 2018 in AlbertaBiodiversity is already increasing on the first ALUS projects in Leduc County, Alberta.
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ALUS granted $720,000 by Province for critical flood-prevention work in Alberta
Posted May 3, 2018 in AlbertaALUS Canada is delighted to announce it has received $720,000 from Alberta Environment and Parks’ Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP).
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Community-Minded
Posted April 13, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandCommunity-minded ALUS participants Jonathan and Katie MacLennan strive to make a difference in West Cape, Prince Edward Island.
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La collectivité en tête
Posted April 13, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandJonathan et Katie MacLennan, partenaires ALUS, veulent changer les choses à West Cape, à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard.
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ALUS Wins Watershed Award
Posted April 10, 2018 in AlbertaFour ALUS communities in Alberta received the 2018 Watershed Ambassador Award from the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
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ALUS remporte le prix Watershed Ambassador 2018
Posted April 10, 2018 in AlbertaQuatre collectivités ALUS de l’Alberta ont remporté le prix Watershed Ambassador 2018 de la Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
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Embracing ALUS
Posted March 23, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandAn architect of the PEI ALUS program describes why it works—taking his own farm as an example.
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What do Holsteins, Wetlands and Wildlife Have in Common?
Posted March 16, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandLearn how ALUS helps the Gallant brothers do more for the environment on their PEI dairy farm.
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Qu’ont en commun les Holstein, les terres humides et la faune?
Posted March 16, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandLearn how ALUS helps the Gallant brothers do more for the environment on their PEI dairy farm.
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Doing More, Through ALUS
Posted March 2, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandWith 20 ALUS projects so far, Darren and Brenda Peters are trying to do more for soil conservation on PEI.
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Faire plus, grâce à ALUS
Posted March 2, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandForts de 20 projets ALUS à ce jour, Darren et Brenda Peters investissent dans la conservation des sols
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Grandfather and grandson steward their land for future generations in PEI
Posted February 23, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandALUS helps farmers John Hayden and Will Brown protect water quality and expand wildlife corridors on Circle H Farms in PEI.
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Un agriculteur de l’Î-P-É et son petit-fils gèrent leurs terres pour les générations futures
Posted February 23, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandALUS contribue à la protection de la qualité de l’eau et à l’élargissement des corridors fauniques à Circle H Farms, à l’Île du Prince Édouard
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Meet the Farmboys
Posted February 16, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandYoung PEI ALUS participants Bryan and Kyle Maynard inspire enthusiasm for agriculture
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En vedette : les frères Maynard de Farmboys Inc.
Posted February 16, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandDeux jeunes agriculteurs prennent la relève de leur grand-père, se joignent à ALUS Î.-P.-É. et suscitent un regain d’intérêt pour la vie à la ferme.
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Evangeline Keeps the Streams Clean
Posted February 9, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandLearn how ALUS helps produce cleaner water on 600 acres of communal grazing land in PEI.
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Évangéline garde ses cours d’eau propres
Posted February 9, 2018 in Prince Edward IslandALUS aide à produire de l'eau plus propre pour 600 acres de parcours collectif à l’Î.-P.-É.
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ALUS Middlesex Program Gearing Up for 2018
Posted January 10, 2018 in OntarioOntario’s newest ALUS community, ALUS Middlesex, is gearing up to hit the ground running in spring 2018.
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In Praise of the New Acre™ Producer
Posted December 13, 2017 in SaskatchewanProductivity and innovation of farmers and ranchers showcased through ALUS Canada’s New Acre™ Project
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Quebec ALUS farmers receive nearly $11,000 before Christmas
Posted December 12, 2017 in QuebecChristmas came early for 14 Quebec farmers who, as participants in the ALUS Montérégie program, were presented with their annual payments at a December press conference.
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ALUS Montérégie investi 54 700 $ pour encourager 14 fermes de la région à améliorer l’environnement et la qualité de vie des citoyens
Posted December 12, 2017 in QuebecALUS Montérégie investi 54 700 $ pour encourager 14 fermes de la région à améliorer l’environnement et la qualité de vie des citoyens.
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Energy and Enthusiasm
Posted December 12, 2017 in AlbertaTen Alberta ALUS communities put their heads together at ALUS Canada’s Western Hub Field Conference 2017.
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Énergie et enthousiasme
Posted December 12, 2017 in AlbertaDix collectivités ALUS de l’Alberta s’assemblent pour le séminaire sur le terrain de 2017 de la division ouest d’ALUS Canada
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Strategizing under Big Skies
Posted October 20, 2017 in SaskatchewanALUS Canada’s 2017 Prairie Hub Field Conference a success in Saskatchewan.
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Remue-méninges sous un grand ciel bleu
Posted October 20, 2017 in SaskatchewanLe séminaire de 2017 de la division des Prairies d’ALUS Canada est un succès en Saskatchewan
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Fielding All Questions
Posted September 26, 2017 in QuebecThe annual Eastern Hub Field Conference is a golden opportunity for the ALUS team to share experiences, troubleshoot issues, and plan for continued success.
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Occasion en or
Posted September 26, 2017 in QuebecLe séminaire annuel de la division de l’Est est une occasion en or pour l’équipe d’ALUS de parler de son expérience, de résoudre les problèmes et d’enchaîner les succès.
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Meet ALUS participants Mary Ellen King and John King
Posted September 20, 2017 in OntarioMeet Mary Ellen King and John King, who are carefully stewarding their 1,100-acre farm in Lambton County, Ontario, with a little help from ALUS.
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La Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario investit dans ALUS
Posted September 19, 2017 in OntarioALUS et Ontario Nature ont célébré l’octroi, par la Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario, d’une subvention de près de 700 000 $ à ALUS en Ontario (septembre 2017).
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Ontario Trillium Foundation invests in ALUS
Posted September 19, 2017 in OntarioOn September 19, 2017, ALUS Canada, Ontario Nature and guests celebrated a grant of nearly $700,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to support ALUS in Ontario.
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First-ever ALUS Montérégie field day a success
Posted September 14, 2017 in QuebecALUS Canada was proud to join the team at ALUS Montérégie and approximately 35 guests on September 14, 2017, for the first-ever ALUS Montérégie field day.
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Journée champ d’ALUS Montérégie : un véritable succès
Posted September 14, 2017 in QuebecALUS Canada est fier de s’être joint à ALUS Montérégie et à environ 35 invités le 14 septembre 2017 pour la toute première Journée champ d’ALUS Montérégie.
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David Bissett and ALUS Canada announce great news for environmental conservation on farms and ranches
Posted August 29, 2017 in AlbertaAlberta philanthropist David Bissett and ALUS Canada, A Weston Family Initiative, announced "The Bissett Action Fund," a new $500,000 gift which will support environmental projects on farms and ranches in southern Alberta.
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David Bissett et ALUS Canada annoncent une excellente nouvelle pour la conservation de l’environnement
Posted August 29, 2017 in AlbertaLe philanthrope albertain David Bissett et ALUS Canada, Initiative de la famille Weston, annoncent le Fonds d’action Bissett, un don de 500 000 $ qui financera près de 1 000 acres de projets ALUS en Alberta.
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ALUS welcomes Prime Minister to Saskatchewan
Posted April 27, 2017 in SaskatchewanPaige Englot, ALUS Canada’s Prairie Hub Manager, helped welcome Prime Minister Trudeau to Gray, Saskatchewan, on April 27, as a guest of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan.
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Students Plant New Acres™ in Ontario
Posted April 24, 2017 in OntarioHigh-school students get hands-on lesson in producing beneficial ecosystem services on an ALUS Elgin farm
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ALUS launches Canada 150 campaign on Earth Day
Posted April 22, 2017 in SaskatchewanOn Earth Day, ALUS kicked off its first-ever fundraising campaign, assisted by Canada Helps, the Canadian non-profit that helps connect donors and charities online.
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Drink Mead, Save Bees! ALUS Elgin Benefit Event
Posted April 2, 2017 in OntarioThere was a lot of buzz about ALUS on April 2, 2017, when ALUS Elgin held a bee-themed benefit at the New New Age boutique in southwestern Ontario.
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Meet PEI ALUS participant Dan MacLean
Posted January 27, 2017 in Prince Edward IslandThe MacLeans’ riverside ALUS project serves as a wonderful forested wildlife corridor and an effective riparian buffer, helping to keep the Trout River (Tyne Valley) healthy for future generations.
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Plenty of Interest in ALUS at Manitoba AgDays!
Posted January 17, 2017 in ManitobaALUS fielded a flood of questions from visitors to the 40th annual Manitoba AgDays on January 17, 2017.
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New ALUS Community in Lacombe County, Alberta
Posted January 12, 2017 in AlbertaOn January 12, 2017, ALUS Canada and Lacombe County announced the creation of a new ALUS community in Alberta.
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ALUS Canada Hires Agrologist Howie Bjorge
Posted January 12, 2017 in AlbertaPRESS RELEASE | TILLSONBURG, January 12, 2017—ALUS Canada is proud to announce the hiring of Howie Bjorge as ALUS Canada Agrologist.
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National Launch of ALUS Canada, a Weston Family Initiative
Posted November 4, 2016 in SaskatchewanALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation announce $5M grant to launch a groundbreaking environmental initiative now known as ALUS Canada, A Weston Family Initiative, along with its New Acre™ Project.
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The Innovation Awards
Posted November 1, 2016 in SaskatchewanThe Innovation Awards were created in 2016 to recognize outstanding researchers and innovative producers of ecosystem services on Canadian farms and ranches.
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ALUS Canada Honoured at Clean50 Summit
Posted October 13, 2016 in OntarioALUS Canada was honoured with a Clean50 Award and named to the more exclusive “Clean16” category at the Clean50 Summit in Toronto on September 22.
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ALUS Relaunches in Ontario
Posted August 24, 2016 in OntarioThe Ontario relaunch of ALUS Canada, a Weston Family Initiative, was held at Springview Farm in Waterford, Ontario, on August 24, 2016.
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Invitation: ALUS Launches in Québec
Posted August 10, 2016 in QuebecPlease join ALUS Canada and the Fédération de l’UPA de Montérégie for a very special announcement!
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ALUS Launches in Quebec
Posted August 10, 2016 in QuebecA partnership between ALUS Canada and the Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie, the ALUS Montérégie program launched August 10, 2016.
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Lancement du programme ALUS au Québec
Posted August 10, 2016 in QuebecALUS Canada et la Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie ont lancé le programme ALUS au Québec lors d’une conférence de presse le 10 août 2016.
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ALUS Relaunches in Alberta
Posted July 28, 2016 in AlbertaMore than 130 people gathered at the Edmonton Corn Maze on July 28, 2016, to celebrate the official relaunch of ALUS Canada, a Weston Family Initative, in Alberta.
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A Bright Future for ALUS in Saskatchewan
Posted June 29, 2016 in SaskatchewanALUS Canada's Silton announcement on June 29, 2016, set the stage for a bright future in Saskatchewan.
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ALUS Wins Alberta Emerald Award
Posted June 8, 2016 in AlbertaALUS Canada won the Shared Footprint Award at 25th annual Alberta Emerald Foundation gala in Calgary, June 8 2016.
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No More Brown Snow: ALUS Farmers Win Sustainable Agriculture Award in PEI
Posted February 17, 2016 in Prince Edward IslandAn ALUS farmer in Prince Edward Island (PEI) has been awarded the 2015 Hon Gilbert R. Clements Award for Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture.
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ALUS Parkland’s Inaugural Tour a Success!
Posted October 28, 2015 in AlbertaOn September 16, 2015, Parkland County hosted their inaugural ALUS tour in partnership with the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA).
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Invitation: ALUS Ontario East Environmental Stewardship Tour
Posted August 19, 2015 in OntarioOntario East Alternative Land Use Services Inc. is hosting its first Environmental Stewardship Tour September 2nd, 2015.
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(Video) Meet an ALUS Producer: Steve and Anita Buehner, Norfolk County, Ontario
Posted August 18, 2015 in OntarioMeet ALUS Canada producers Steve and Anita Buehner of Bonnieheath Estate Lavender & Winery — their passion for the environment can be seen in the many ALUS projects on their farm in Norfolk County, Ontario.
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ALUS Norfolk 10th Annual Environmental Stewardship Tour
Posted July 23, 2015 in OntarioALUS Norfolk's 10th Annual Environmental Stewardship tour visited four unique ALUS participant farms in Norfolk County.
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Memorial to ALUS Norfolk’s Gunther Csoff
Posted July 20, 2015 in OntarioALUS is sad to mark the passing of ALUS Norfolk's Gunther Csoff (Sept. 22, 1954 – June 14, 2015)
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ALUS Norfolk Engages Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow
Posted June 17, 2015 in OntarioOn May 29, 2015 ALUS Norfolk staff and participants lead 10 students from the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Environmental Studies on a tour of ALUS projects.
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ALUS Team Grows in the County of Vermilion River
Posted May 25, 2015 in AlbertaIn the County of Vermilion River, ALUS has now grown from its initial demonstration pilot phase into an ongoing program, the first in Alberta.
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ALUS Expands Into Assiniboine Watershed
Posted April 21, 2015 in SaskatchewanThe Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association (AWSA) in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association (SaskFS) officially announced on April 14, 2015, the launch of the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) conservation program into its entire watershed area.
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ALUS Expands Into Wascana and Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds
Posted April 9, 2015 in SaskatchewanWascana and Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds Association Taking Responsibility (WUQWATR) announced today the launch of the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) conservation program into its entire watershed area.
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ALUS Manitoba Selects Initial Projects
Posted March 23, 2015 in ManitobaThe Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District has embraced ALUS and has set up a Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC) made up of local producers, councillors, LSRCD staff and conservation groups.
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ALUS Saskatchewan Founding Partner hosts 86th Annual Convention
Posted February 28, 2015 in SaskatchewanOn February 19-21, 2015 the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF), a founding partner of ALUS in Saskatchewan, hosted their 86th annual convention in support of wildlife in the province.
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ALUS Norfolk Participant Named Sustainable Tourism Ambassador of the Year
Posted February 17, 2015 in OntarioALUS Norfolk participants Steve & Anita Buehner were recently named the 2014 Sustainable Tourism Ambassador of the year by the Long Point World Biosphere Reserve Foundation.
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(Video) Meet an ALUS Producer: The Nell family, Saskatchewan
Posted February 17, 2015 in SaskatchewanMeet Saskatchewan producers Robin and Bill Nell, and see how ALUS Canada projects are making things better for their farm and the environment.
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ALUS Program Earns Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence
Posted January 22, 2015 in OntarioThe Alternative Land Use Services program was one of nine Ontario entities to earn the 2013 Minister’s Award for Environment Excellence in January.
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ALUS Vermilion River participant Wins Canadian Cattlemen’s Association TESA Award
Posted December 9, 2014 in AlbertaALUS rancher Sean McGrath of the County of Vermilion River, continues to impress his peers.
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(Video) Meet an ALUS Producer: Keith and Tracy Johnson, Alberta
Posted December 9, 2014 in AlbertaMeet ALUS Canada producers Keith and Tracy Johnson and see how ALUS projects are making things better for their cattle, and the environment, near Red Deer, Alberta
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ALUS Saskatchewan meets with Ranchers Stewardship Alliance
Posted November 28, 2014 in SaskatchewanOn November 20, 2014, ALUS Saskatchewan representatives Jennifer Lockert and Jim Fisher attended a Fee for Service Conservation workshop in Mankota, Saskatchewan to discuss the relationship between cattle ranching, conservation, and environmental stewardship.
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Environment Canada Staff Visit ALUS Site in Manitoba
Posted October 16, 2014 in ManitobaEnvironment Canada staff visit ALUS site in the Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District in Manitoba.
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ALUS Bayham Hosts First Farm Tour
Posted June 13, 2014 in OntarioAs one of the new Ontario communities delivering ALUS in 2013, a few new demonstration projects have been established this growing season in the municipality of Bayham.
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ALUS farmers recognized for Environmental Excellence
Posted August 8, 2013 in OntarioAlternative Land Use Services (ALUS) would like to congratulate ALUS farmers Bryan and Cathy Gilvesy of YU Ranch who recently received a Minister’s award for Environmental Excellence, which recognizes outstanding achievement, leadership and innovation in environmental protection.
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ALUS Ontario East Launches Its First Demonstration Site
Posted June 12, 2013 in OntarioOn May 29, 2013, Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Ontario East inaugurated the first of three demonstration projects on the farm of Jackie and Steven Pemberton (Winchester, Ontario).
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Wetlands Get a Boost in Alberta
Posted April 30, 2013 in AlbertaA new funding source for local wetland restoration has opened in Alberta.
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Alternative Land Use Services Expands In Alberta
Posted April 23, 2013 in AlbertaDelta Waterfowl and Red Deer County have joined forces to establish the third Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) demonstration project in Alberta.
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PEI ALUS Tops 400 Participants
Posted December 7, 2012 in Prince Edward IslandPEI ALUS now boasts more than 400 program participants with 3454 hectares currently enrolled in the province-wide program.
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MacQuarrie Moves to Agriculture, Big Boost for ALUS
Posted June 2, 2012 in Prince Edward IslandJohn MacQuarrie, the provincial Deputy Minister who brought ALUS to PEI, has moved from the environment department to agricultural.
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Saskatchewan Launches New Conservation Program
Posted December 7, 2011 in SaskatchewanFour rural municipalities in the Wascana Creek and Qu’Appelle River watersheds announced today they will introduce the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) conservation program.
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$1.5 Million Gift to Norfolk ALUS From The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Posted December 7, 2011 in OntarioThe Norfolk ALUS team is pleased to announce its expanded partnership with The W. Garfield Weston Foundation.
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