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Restoring Winding Rivers: Dale and JoAnne Sigurdson on Repairing the Riparian
Along the Qu'Appelle River northwest of Regina, the Sigurdsons have introduced an exclusion fencing project and restored riparian buffer with ALUS. ALUS team members visit the Sigurdsons’ project near Lumsden, SK during the October 2022 Prairie Jamboree. The water...
Restoring Winding Rivers: Dale and JoAnne Sigurdson on Repairing the Riparian
Along the Qu'Appelle River northwest of Regina, the Sigurdsons have introduced an exclusion fencing project and restored riparian buffer with ALUS. ALUS team members visit the Sigurdsons’ project near Lumsden, SK during the October 2022 Prairie Jamboree. The water...
Speedwell Farms: Family Farming and Enhanced Grazing in the Foothills of Alberta
Stephen Smith and his wife Helena introduced sustainable farming and enhanced grazing techniques on Speedwell Farms years ago and continue to do so with support from the Grazing Forward program. Stephen Smith (top right) and his family. In 1906, Stephen’s...
Corporate strategist Mélanie Kfoury joins ALUS Board of Directors
Toronto, ON and Montréal, QC, December 12, 2022 — ALUS is pleased to welcome Mélanie Kfoury, founder and president of the Montréal-based strategy firm Melka Consulting, to the ALUS Board of Directors. Mélanie brings extensive expertise in innovative growth strategy,...
Building Back Biodiversity: Solutions from the Sidelines
ALUS farmers and ranchers have the land and know-how to change the landscape for the benefit of all Canadians. Now’s the time to invest in them. There’s a 37-million-acre opportunity to restore and enhance biodiversity in Canada. This is the amount of marginal or...
Restoring Winding Rivers: Dale and JoAnne Sigurdson on Repairing the Riparian
Along the Qu'Appelle River northwest of Regina, the Sigurdsons have introduced an exclusion...
Speedwell Farms: Family Farming and Enhanced Grazing in the Foothills of Alberta
Stephen Smith and his wife Helena introduced sustainable farming and enhanced grazing techniques...
Corporate strategist Mélanie Kfoury joins ALUS Board of Directors
Toronto, ON and Montréal, QC, December 12, 2022 — ALUS is pleased to welcome Mélanie Kfoury,...
Building Back Biodiversity: Solutions from the Sidelines
ALUS farmers and ranchers have the land and know-how to change the landscape for the benefit of...
Corporate strategist Mélanie Kfoury joins ALUS Board of Directors
December 12, 2022
Toronto, ON and Montréal, QC, December 12, 2022 — ALUS is pleased to welcome Mélanie Kfoury, founder and president of...
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Building Back Biodiversity: Solutions from the Sidelines
December 8, 2022
ALUS farmers and ranchers have the land and know-how to change the landscape for the benefit of all Canadians. Now’s...
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ALUS Peel Pilot Launches with 35 Acres Already Committed in 2022
October 4, 2022
Local farmers, conservation staff and regional leaders came together in Caledon, Ontario to officially launch the ALUS Peel Pilot to...
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ALUS Continues to Grow its National Team
September 21, 2022
ALUS adds three new positions to its national team to increase support for farmers and ranchers committed to delivering valuable...
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ALUS Presents the 2022 Dave Reid Award to Paul Caplette
September 14, 2022
Congratulations to Paul Caplette, ALUS Montérégie participant, winner of the 2022 Dave Reid Award in the amount of $10,000. Montérégie, QC, September 13, 2022 — The...
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General Mills invests $2.3 million USD to advance regenerative agriculture in Canada with ALUS
Stewardship Council Saskatchewan ASAP Manitoba ALUS Assiniboine West Seine Rat Roseau Regenerative Agriculture Press Release ALUS Stories Innovation ALUS Supporters
July 27, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS and TORONTO, July 27, 2022 — Today, General Mills and ALUS announced a multi-year partnership to support farmers and...
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ALUS to Expand its Farmer-led Approach to Nature-Based Solutions with support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada
May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022 - OTTAWA and TORONTO – Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) today announced an investment of $5 million...
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Meet Gene and Emily Plihal, ALUS Trailblazers
January 14, 2022
In Northern Sunrise County, Alberta, a father and daughter are working to preserve wildlife habitat. In 2007, Emily Plihal purchased...
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Meet Leslie and Valerie Litke, ALUS Trailblazers
December 13, 2021
Through the ALUS program, the Litke’s have found delight in the changes on the land generated by their projects. Alberta...
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Fostering Resilience within Alberta’s Rural Communities
December 6, 2021
With the continued support of the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, ALUS has been able to deepen its partnership with local...
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Daryll and Pam Hirtle: ALUS Trailblazers
November 29, 2021
Daryll and Pam Hirtle run sheep, goats and cattle on their farm in Red Deer County. They joined ALUS Red...
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Launch of the ALUS program in Outaouais
November 26, 2021
The ALUS Outaouais program was officially launched today, the result of a partnership between ALUS and the Fédération de l'UPA...
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Josh and Shaelyn Moyer: Building a Better Future with Sustainable Beef Farming
October 5, 2021
Josh and Shaelyn Moyer use an alternative watering system and rotational grazing to promote sustainable agriculture.
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Catie Metcalfe and Gene Bystryk: The Gift of Sustainability on Their Christmas Tree Farm
September 13, 2021
Catie and Gene’s Christmas tree farm isn’t just festive, its stewardship practices benefit the local environment and wildlife.
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Hope Jensen: Building a Paradise with Farming
August 27, 2021
Hope Jensen’s farmland in Central Alberta isn’t just an idyllic getaway. It’s also a commitment to agriculture and wildlife protection....
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Meet Doug and Susan Clark, ALUS Trailblazers
August 11, 2021
Wheatland County has been home to JC Ranch for over 125 years. Doug and Susan Clark, with their son, Wes,...
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Planting Trees As Part Of Two Billion Trees
August 11, 2021
$232,325 to ALUS Canada in support of the Government of Canada’s plan to plant two billion trees over 10 years...
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OTF Grant Helps Farmers And Ranchers Protect And Restore Ecosystems
August 2, 2021
With support from OTF, ALUS participants have delivered targeted ecosystem protection and restoration in six communities across Ontario. Middlesex County,...
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Chris and Vivian Crump: How to Make Your Farm Work Better
July 29, 2021
Chris and Vivian Crump are always looking to make their farm work better, which led them on a journey to...
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ALUS Partnerships Lead Lake Erie Basin Impacts
July 13, 2021
Harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie from 2017. Image from NASA Earth Observatory, by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the...
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Producing The Best Beef in a Better World
July 13, 2021
Round Rock Ranching was originally homesteaded in 1906 and is currently operated by Sean, his wife Tanya and their three...
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ALUS Grows Its Partnerships Team
July 13, 2021
Koral Wysocki. Today, ALUS is pleased to announce the hiring of Koral Wysocki. Koral joins the team in the position...
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Thank you for making a positive impact in 2020
March 31, 2021
A snapshot of ALUS’ growth over the past year. ALUS brings together farmers and ranchers, local community leaders, environmental organizations,...
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ALUS Montérégie celebrates its 5th anniversary!
March 30, 2021
UPA Montérégie and ALUS are celebrating the 5th anniversary of the ALUS Montérégie program. Established in 2016, ALUS Montérégie was...
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ALUS Announces $60,000 Sponsorship from Alberta Professional Outfitters Society
March 29, 2021
With its support for ALUS, APOS will contribute to on the ground solutions for enhancing and creating wildlife habitat across...
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Kirk and Gail Bridgeman: Devoted to the Land
March 18, 2021
Kirk and Gail Bridgeman have raised horses and stewarded their land unfailingly for decades. On their second-generation ranch near Rapid...
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The 2021 ALUS Innovation Awards
March 11, 2021
Nominations for the 2021 Dave Reid Awards are now open. ALUS is pleased to announce that the Dave Reid Awards...
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Jim Caley: Soil Erosion Be Gone
March 5, 2021
Through ALUS, Jim Caley has transformed acres of less productive sandy soil into a flourishing arboreal ecosystem. Like many ALUS...
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The English Family: A Century of Land Stewards
Habitat ALUS Stories Participant Profile ALUS Projects Manitoba ALUS Assiniboine West Pollinators Reforestation
February 11, 2021
The English family create dynamic ecosystems and manage water on their land with ALUS. Since 1897, the English family has...
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Heather and Mark Shouldice: Buffing up the Land
January 28, 2021
With ALUS, Big Rock Bison gets robust outcomes from their ecosystem buffers and mature habitat. For more than six years,...
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ALUS Grows its Western Hub
January 14, 2021
ALUS Canada welcomes its new Associate Hub Manager in Western Canada. Today, ALUS is pleased to announce the hiring of...
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ALUS Announces New Director of Communications & Digital Strategy
January 8, 2021
ALUS advances its leadership and experience in the field of communications & digital. It is with great pleasure that ALUS...
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Meet Lisa Kennedy and Joey Halter, ALUS Trailblazers
December 31, 2020
ALUS presents a profile series showcasing outstanding farmers and ranchers creating ecosystem services in Alberta. ALUS participants Lisa Kennedy and...
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Meet ALUS Trailblazer Bradley Robins
December 30, 2020
Alberta trailblazer Bradley Robins participates in the ALUS Wetaskiwin-Leduc program, a partnership between the County of Wetaskiwin, Leduc County and...
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Meet ALUS Canada Trailblazer Roy Eckert
December 16, 2020
ALUS presents a profile series showcasing outstanding farmers and ranchers creating ecosystem services in Alberta. Alberta trailblazer Roy Eckert participates...
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Meet the Schambers, ALUS Trailblazers
December 10, 2020
ALUS presents a profile series showcasing outstanding farmers and ranchers creating ecosystem services in Alberta. The Schambers manage Tin Forest...
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The MacGillivray family: Fostering Life in Eastern Ontario
December 2, 2020
At Kirkview Farms, Mike and Cora MacGillivray are committed stewards of the land, planting 5,000 native trees and shrubs with...
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Meet the Hughes Family, ALUS Trailblazers
November 25, 2020
ALUS Presents a new series showcasing outstanding farmers and ranchers. Nettie Hughes and her children, Henry, Nettie Jr., Dalvin and...
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Meet ALUS Trailblazers Sean and Holly LaBrie
November 18, 2020
ALUS Presents a new series showcasing outstanding farmers and ranchers. ALUS Mountain View County participants Sean and Holly LaBrie have...
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ALUS Adds Entrepreneurial Spirit to New Acre Team
November 13, 2020
The New Acre team has expanded to include a Manager of Business Development. Joining the ALUS Canada team in September,...
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Celebrating Ten Years of ALUS Vermilion River
November 6, 2020
Congratulations to ALUS Vermilion River on Ten Years of Building Community and Ecosystems in Alberta Celebrating its tenth year, ALUS...
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ALUS Canada and the Weston Family Foundation present the 2020 Dave Reid Award
November 2, 2020
Congratulations to Marc Bercier, ALUS Ontario East participant and PAC member, for receiving the 2020 Dave Reid Award The 2020...
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The 2020 Weston Family Research Innovation Award
November 2, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Amy Newman, Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph, for receiving...
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The Vergouwen Family: Five Generations of Ranching
October 23, 2020
With a family legacy of over 110 years, the Vergouwens continue to steward the land and water just as those...
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Dennis Norosky: Deep Roots on the Prairies
October 9, 2020
ALUS participant Dennis Norosky cultivates grain, but he also protects wetlands and helps mitigate flooding downstream from his land just...
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Former Microsoft tech advocate allies with ALUS
September 23, 2020
ALUS Canada is thrilled to welcome Mary-Ellen Anderson in the newly created role of Head of Special Projects and Innovation....
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John D. Coyne joins ALUS Canada’s Board of Directors
September 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario | September 18, 2020 | John D. Coyne joins ALUS Canada’s Board...
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Announcing two new ALUS programs in Alberta
September 17, 2020
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, Alberta | September 17, 2020 | ALUS Canada announces two new ALUS programs...
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In Memoriam: Gerry Taillieu
September 16, 2020
A tribute to a true steward of the land, ALUS Parkland’s original participant Gerry Taillieu (1957-2020) The ALUS community lost...
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The Port of Montreal supports ALUS Montérégie
September 11, 2020
The Port of Montreal named a “Creator of Biodiversity in Agriculture” for its support of the ALUS Montérégie environmental program....
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ALUS Canada announces $100,000 sponsorship from Silk® to help restore farmland across the country
Press Release Quebec Supporters Montérégie ALUS Stories New Acre Project Sponsors Alberta Red Deer County Lac Ste. Anne Ontario Elgin Ontario East Middlesex
September 9, 2020
With its New Acre™ Project sponsorship, Silk® will help farmers and ranchers devote 90 acres to ALUS projects that benefit...
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ALUS Canada Builds New Acre Platform with $340,500 from RBC Foundation
August 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE / TORONTO, ONTARIO / AUGUST 14, 2020 / ALUS Canada Builds New Acre Platform with $340,500 from RBC...
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Secret Santa
August 5, 2020
Anonymous donation of $300K will support ALUS in 2 provinces ALUS Canada is thrilled to receive a generous $300,000 grant...
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ALUS Canada welcomes Joe Csoff as PAC Liaison
July 29, 2020
Veteran ALUS community leader Joe Csoff now available to support ALUS PACs across the country. PRESS RELEASE / TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO...
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Helping At-Risk Fish
July 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE | REGINA, July 22 2020 | ALUS launches a fact sheets series showcasing how farmers and ranchers can...
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Announcing ALUS SODCAP
July 15, 2020
PRESS RELEASE | Eastend, July 15 2020 | Announcing the new ALUS SODCAP program Launched in June 2020, the ALUS...
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Announcing ALUS Assiniboine West
June 30, 2020
It would be hard to name an ALUS program that is growing faster than the newly announced ALUS Assiniboine West...
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ALUS Canada earns a national Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award
June 17, 2020
ALUS Canada recognized as a Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice with 2019 Award Now in its fifth year, the Nonprofit...
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A Trio of New Staffers Join ALUS Canada
June 11, 2020
ALUS grows its national team to better deliver ecological benefits in Canadian farm communities. In ALUS Canada’s March 2020 update,...
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How WRRP helps ALUS make a difference on the ground
Alberta Parkland Brazeau Wetaskiwin-Leduc Press Release ALUS Stories ALUS Supporters Leadership Circle
April 5, 2020
In 2018, ALUS received a $720,000 donation from Alberta Environment and Parks’ Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) for the Modeste...
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ALUS making waves in the Lake Winnipeg Basin
March 25, 2020
Thanks to funding from the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program, ALUS is putting beneficial projects on the ground and bringing the...
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Vanden Bussche Irrigation & Equipment sponsors New Acre™ Project
March 25, 2020
Meet Marc Vanden Bussche, whose company contributed $10,000 to sponsor the production of ecosystem services in four provinces Vanden Bussche...
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ALUS Canada announces new funding from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta
Lac Ste. Anne Patrons Northern Sunrise Alberta Lacombe Vulcan Wheatland Red Deer County Rocky View CVR Parkland Brazeau Flagstaff Press Release Mountain View County ALUS Stories Wetaskiwin-Leduc ALUS Supporters
March 25, 2020
ALUS Canada’s Western Hub to benefit from nearly $450,000 in new funding from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta (Environmental...
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Nearly $1M in federal funding for aquatic SAR in ALUS Prairie Hub
Mountain View County Wheatland Rocky View Saskatchewan ASAP Press Release WUQWATR ALUS Stories Manitoba ALUS Supporters Little Saskatchewan River Leadership Circle Alberta Red Deer County
March 20, 2020
DFO’s Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk grants ALUS Canada $983,000 to improve aquatic habitat in the Prairies....
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ALUS Mountain View Celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary
March 14, 2020
The ALUS Mountain View program marked its five-year milestone in 2020 with a very successful community-wide celebration at Mayfair Cinema....
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New ALUS community of ALUS Middlesex launches in Ontario
March 4, 2020
Farmers and community members came together to celebrate the official launch of ALUS Middlesex and all its potential ecosystem benefits...
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Gord and Marg Hammell: A Match Made in Manitoba
Habitat Wetlands ALUS Stories Participant Profile ALUS Projects Manitoba Little Saskatchewan River Pollinators
January 31, 2020
ALUS LSR participants Gord and Marg Hammell partnered with both ALUS and the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation to enhance nature...
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Liaise and Learn: The Vital Role of Farmer Liaison
January 24, 2020
Vital role of farmer liaisons highlighted at ALUS workshop funded by OTF More than 30 of Ontario’s ALUS program coordinators,...
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Flood Prevention in Eastern Ontario
December 21, 2019
ALUS Ontario East participants explain how—and why—they do what they do. On a balmy day in early October, ALUS Ontario...
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Charlie and Theresa Maltais: From Pioneering Participants to Repeat Customers
December 21, 2019
Meet Charlie and Theresa Maltais, ALUS Brazeau’s original participants, who have devoted 50+ acres to the production of cleaner water...
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Quebec Hosts ALUS Canada’s National Field Conference
November 8, 2019
ALUS Canada’s national field conference featured intensive training sessions and an excellent tour of ALUS Montérégie projects, including a return...
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TD Bank Group sponsors launch of New Acre™ Project, ALUS Canada’s innovative corporate-sponsorship program.
Lac Ste. Anne Saskatchewan ASAP Manitoba Press Release Little Saskatchewan River Supporters Ontario ALUS Stories Elgin ALUS Supporters Peterborough New Acre Project Sponsors Middlesex Alberta Quebec Red Deer County Montérégie
October 28, 2019
PRESS RELEASE | Toronto, October 29, 2019 TD Bank Group named as launch sponsor for ALUS Canada’s New Acre™ Project,...
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ALUS Montérégie announces $160,000 from FARR
August 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE | SAINT-LIBOIRE, AUGUST 27 2019 ALUS Montérégie announces $160,000 in funding from Quebec's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and...
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ALUS Montérégie annual cheque presentation
August 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE | SAINT-HYACINTHE, DECEMBER 11, 2018 ALUS Montérégie thanked 21 participating farmers for their commitment to improving the environment....
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A step forward for agriculture and the environment in Montérégie
August 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE | SAINTE-VICTOIRE-DE-SOREL, JULY 12, 2019 ALUS Montérégie expands into the Pierre-de-Saurel RCM The UPA Montérégie Federation and ALUS...
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Partnership helps grassland birds in PEI
July 26, 2019
ALUS PEI's successful pilot project for grassland bird conservation will benefit from additional funding over the next two years, courtesy...
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ALUS wetland projects bolstered by Lake Winnipeg Basin Program
Saskatchewan ASAP Manitoba Little Saskatchewan River Press Release Supporters ALUS Stories ALUS Supporters Benefactors
July 5, 2019
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | REGINA, July 5, 2019 Lake Winnipeg Basin Program announces nearly $140,000 for ALUS...
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The 2019 Dave Reid Awards
Red Deer County Parkland Mountain View County Lac Ste. Anne Northern Sunrise Wheatland Event ALUS Stories Alberta
June 12, 2019
ALUS Red Deer County participants Tom and Margaret Towers receive the 2019 Dave Reid Award for innovation in the production...
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Considerable Dexterity
May 2, 2019
ALUS participants Mike and Evelyn Lafortune raise Dexter cattle while improving the environment in North Milton, Prince Edward Island. ALUS...
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Rhonda King joins ALUS Canada
May 2, 2019
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kiscoty, May 2, 2019—ALUS Canada proudly welcomes Rhonda King as Western Canada Lead. ALUS...
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A Season of Growth
April 26, 2019
ALUS Canada by the Numbers 2019 ALUS Canada has been growing in a carefully managed way for several years now,...
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Intact Announces Support for ALUS
Supporters ALUS Stories ALUS Supporters Benefactors Alberta Wheatland Rocky View Manitoba Little Saskatchewan River Ontario Press Release Ontario East
April 25, 2019
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, April 25, 2019 – ALUS Canada thanks Intact for nearly $250,000 to fund...
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A Taste of ALUS at Queen’s Park
Ontario Elgin Norfolk Ontario East Lambton Peterborough Grey-Bruce Middlesex Chatham-Kent Event ALUS Stories
April 12, 2019
ALUS Canada and MPP Toby Barrett hosted a special reception at Queen’s Park on March 2019 in support of ALUS...
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(VIDEO) Fully Implementing Wetland Policy in Alberta
April 3, 2019
Speaking at the Edmonton Convention Centre on March 20, 2019, ALUS Canada’s CEO, Bryan Gilvesy, presented creative solutions to wetland...
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Chatham-Kent launches the 23rd ALUS community in Canada
March 7, 2019
The community came out in force to celebrate the launch of a new ALUS program in southern Ontario The Lower...
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Chatham-Kent launches the 23rd ALUS community in Canada
March 7, 2019
The community came out in force to celebrate the launch of a new ALUS program in southern Ontario The Lower...
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Celebrating ALUS Peterborough
March 1, 2019
ALUS Canada and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters officially launched the ALUS Peterborough program in October 2018. ALUS...
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Putting Modeste to the Test
February 8, 2019
Work is on track for the Modeste Natural Infrastructure Project, whose first annual meeting was held in Edmonton February 5,...
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ALUS participants win 2018 OTIS awards
February 5, 2019
Battle River Watershed Alliance recognizes outstanding stewardship work of Alana and Justin Schamber (ALUS Wetaskiwin-Leduc), and Marie and Don Ruzicka...
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Kevin and Roxanne Ziola: Care Runs in the Family
January 30, 2019
Meet dedicated ALUS Red Deer County participants Kevin and Roxanne Ziola Located near snowy Sylvan Lake, Alberta, ALUS Red Deer...
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Larry and DeLee Grant: Flexible and Strong in Saskatchewan
ALUS Projects Saskatchewan WUQWATR Pollinators Reforestation Habitat ALUS Stories Participant Profile
December 23, 2018
ALUS WUQWATR participants Larry and DeLee Grant produce wildlife habitat and other ecosystem services in Saskatchewan. It’s no secret that...
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Scott & Susan Stephens: The Nature of Meadowlea
Wetlands ALUS Stories Participant Profile ALUS Projects Ontario Lambton Pollinators Reforestation Habitat
December 15, 2018
ALUS Lambton participants Scott & Susan Stephens produce 25 acres of ecosystem services in Brigden, Ontario. There are a number...
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The Next Generation of Conservation in the West
December 1, 2018
Calgary business leaders celebrate strong support for ALUS Canada in Alberta, where ranchers produce cleaner air, cleaner water and wildlife...
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Building Resilience: the Natural Infrastructure Forum
November 17, 2018
ALUS Canada co-organized the country’s first-ever Natural Infrastructure Forum in November 2018. Experts from across the nation assembled in Winnipeg...
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Cold Hands, Warm Hearts: ALUS Canada’s October 2018 Field Conference
November 10, 2018
ALUS Canada’s October 2018 Field Conference proves that Prairie spirits cannot be dampened by the weather. On October 10 and...
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Story to Tell: ALUS Red Deer County participants
November 6, 2018
Watch four great videos created by ALUS Red Deer County participants ALUS Red Deer County has produced a wonderful collection...
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Bumper Crop: The Edmonton Corn Maze
October 28, 2018
ALUS Parkland eco-buffer project produces ecosystem services at the Edmonton Corn Maze. The Edmonton Corn Maze provides visitors with an...
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It Takes a Village: Celebrating Collaboration in Ontario
October 21, 2018
ALUS works closely with many organizations across Canada. In September, 2018, we celebrated collaboration in Ontario. One of ALUS Canada’s...
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Murray and Warren Wild: Pride and Hard Work
October 12, 2018
ALUS WUQWATR participants Murray and Warren Wild steward acres of native grasslands, wetlands and riparian zones in Saskatchewan. ALUS WUQWATR...
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ALUS Lacombe County: Making Great Strides
October 6, 2018
ALUS Lacombe County hosted their first-ever public tour in July 2018 ALUS is making great strides in Lacombe County. The...
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Katherine Balpataky joins ALUS Canada
October 4, 2018
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TILLSONBURG, October 4, 2018—ALUS Canada is proud to announce the hiring of Katherine Balpataky...
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Katherine Balpataky joins ALUS Canada
October 4, 2018
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TILLSONBURG, October 4, 2018—ALUS Canada is proud to announce the hiring of Katherine Balpataky...
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Clen and Angelle Van Kleef: True Blue
Norfolk Pollinators Reforestation Habitat Wetlands ALUS Stories Participant Profile ALUS Projects Ontario
September 28, 2018
Meet dedicated ALUS Norfolk participants Clen and Angelle Van Kleef ALUS Norfolk participants Clen and Angelle Van Kleef are justifiably...
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P.E.I. ALUS: A New Conversation
September 22, 2018
P.E.I. ALUS Coordinator Shawn Hill shows ALUS Canada around the Island in the wake of a new partnership announcement. The...
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A New Conversation
September 22, 2018
P.E.I. ALUS Coordinator Shawn Hill shows ALUS Canada around the Island in the wake of a new partnership announcement. The...
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ALUS Canada Funds Grassland Bird Conservation in PEI
September 11, 2018
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CHARLOTTETOWN, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 ALUS Canada Funds Grassland Bird Conservation in PEI At a...
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Deep Roots in Manitoba
September 8, 2018
Touring ALUS projects in the Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District offers a peek at the bright future of the ALUS...
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ALUS Wetland Tour in Alberta
September 1, 2018
Alberta Environment and Parks and partner agencies joined ALUS for a special tour of ALUS Parkland projects in the Modeste subwatershed....
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Movald Farm Makes an Impact
August 26, 2018
Producing ecosystem services on a fifth-generation farm in Brazeau County, Alberta 2021 Dave Reid Award recipient and ALUS Brazeau PAC Chair...
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ALUS Canada supports SAIT’s Indigenous Plant Species Biome Garden
August 10, 2018
An Urban Meadow ALUS Canada is best known for its work on farms and ranches in 21 agricultural communities across...
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Wild at Heart
August 3, 2018
ALUS Norfolk participants Kathryn and Michael Boothby are on a mission to create wildlife habitat that benefits the natural world...
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Western Summit
July 28, 2018
ALUS Flagstaff hosted 22 members of ALUS Canada’s Western Hub for two jam-packed days of learning, collaboration and problem-solving in...
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Environment and Climate Change Canada grants ALUS Canada $600,000 to improve Lake Erie water quality
July 19, 2018
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PORT COLBORNE, July 19, 2018 — Environment and Climate Change Canada grants ALUS Canada...
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Sowing the Seeds of Conservation
July 13, 2018
ALUS shows students how—and why—to collect native wildflower seed in their communities. Did you know that native Canadian oak trees...
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Sowing the Seeds of Conservation
July 13, 2018
ALUS shows students how—and why—to collect native wildflower seed in their communities. Did you know that native Canadian oak trees...
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The 2018 ALUS Canada Producer Innovation Award
July 9, 2018
Congratulations to Joe Csoff, ALUS Norfolk participant and PAC member, for receiving the 2018 ALUS Canada Producer Innovation Award On...
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The 2018 Weston Family Ecosystem Innovation Award
July 9, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Wanhong Yang, recipient of the 2018 Weston Family Ecosystem Innovation Award The 2018 Weston Family Ecosystem Innovation...
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ALUS Canada Recognizes the Impact of ALUS Pioneer Dave Reid
July 9, 2018
Job Well Done, Dave Reid! ALUS Canada wishes to thank Dave Reid, an ALUS pioneer whose retirement was announced on...
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Blue Skies Award for Environmental Stewardship
July 7, 2018
Congratulations to ALUS Mountain View, ALUS Lacombe and ALUS Red Deer County on their Blue Skies Award for environmental stewardship....
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Garry and Lynn Richard: Growing Change
June 29, 2018
Ecosystem services are among the most valuable commodities produced by ALUS participants Garry and Lynn Richards on their Saskatchewan family...
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ALUS Canada Funds Grassland Bird Conservation in PEI
June 27, 2018
PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTETOWN, JUNE 8, 2018/ ALUS Canada Funds Grassland Bird Conservation in PEI ALUS Canada and the Government of...
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ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation present Innovation Awards for ecosystem services
June 6, 2018
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tillsonburg, June 6, 2018/CNW/—ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation present Innovation Awards...
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ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation present Innovation Awards for ecosystem services
Ontario Prince Edward Island Wetaskiwin-Leduc Elgin Lac Ste. Anne Norfolk Press Release Northern Sunrise Ontario East Event Lacombe Lambton Alberta Wheatland Peterborough Red Deer County Saskatchewan Grey-Bruce CVR ASAP Middlesex Parkland WUQWATR Chatham-Kent Brazeau Manitoba Quebec Flagstaff Little Saskatchewan River Montérégie Mountain View County
June 6, 2018
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tillsonburg, June 6, 2018/CNW/—ALUS Canada and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation present Innovation Awards...
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The Innovation Awards
June 6, 2018
The Innovation Awards—the Weston Family Ecosystem Innovation Award and the ALUS Canada Producer Innovation Award (now known as the Dave...
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ALUS Ambassadors: Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss
May 30, 2018
ALUS Elgin participants Stephen and Katie Hotchkiss are keen on integrating conservation projects into a profitable farm operation. Stephen and...
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Meet ALUS Wetaskiwin-Leduc’s first participant, Pearl Gregor
Participant Profile ALUS Projects Alberta Wetaskiwin-Leduc Reforestation Habitat Wetlands ALUS Stories
May 14, 2018
Biodiversity is already increasing on the first ALUS projects in Leduc County, Alberta. The farm belonging to ALUS Wetaskiwin-Leduc’s original...
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Energy and Enthusiasm: ALUS Canada’s Western Hub Field Conference 2017
May 4, 2018
Ten Alberta ALUS communities put their heads together at ALUS Canada’s Western Hub Field Conference 2017. By Christine Campbell, ALUS...
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ALUS granted $720,000 by Province for critical flood-prevention work in Alberta
May 3, 2018
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, May 3, 2018 — Province of Alberta grants $720,000 to ALUS Canada for...
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Strategizing under Big Skies
April 27, 2018
ALUS Canada’s 2017 Prairie Hub Field Conference a success in Saskatchewan. By Paige Englot, ALUS Canada Prairie Hub Manager Every...
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Fielding All Questions: The annual Eastern Hub Field Conference
April 20, 2018
The annual Eastern Hub Field Conference is a golden opportunity for the ALUS team to share experiences, troubleshoot issues, and...
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Jonathan and Katie MacLennan: Community-Minded
April 13, 2018
ALUS participants Jonathan and Katie MacLennan strive to make a difference in West Cape, Prince Edward Island. “We’ve seen big...
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ALUS Wins Watershed Award
April 10, 2018
Four ALUS communities in Alberta received the 2018 Watershed Ambassador Award from the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance ALUS Canada...
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Charles Murphy: Embracing ALUS
March 23, 2018
An architect of the PEI ALUS program describes why it works—taking his own farm as an example. PEI ALUS participant...
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Darren and Brenda Peters: Doing More
March 2, 2018
With 20 ALUS projects so far, Darren and Brenda Peters are doing more for soil conservation Darren and Brenda Peters...
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Grandfather and grandson steward their land for future generations in PEI
February 23, 2018
ALUS helps protect water quality and expand wildlife corridors on Circle H Farms When Will Brown takes over Circle H...
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Meet the Farmboys : Bryan and Kyle Maynard
February 16, 2018
Young ALUS participants inspire enthusiasm for agriculture ALUS participants Bryan and Kyle Maynard are young PEI farmers whose farm succession...
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Evangeline Keeps the Streams Clean
February 9, 2018
ALUS helps produce cleaner water on 600 acres of communal grazing land in PEI. As a non-profit organization, the Evangeline...
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In Praise of the New Acre™ Producer
December 12, 2017
Productivity and innovation of farmers and ranchers showcased through ALUS Canada’s New Acre™ Project Here at ALUS Canada, A Weston...
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Quebec ALUS farmers receive nearly $11,000 before Christmas
December 12, 2017
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mont-Saint-Grégoire, December 12, 2017 – Quebec ALUS farmers receive nearly $11,000 in ALUS payments...
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Meet ALUS participants Mary Ellen King and John King
October 4, 2017
The King Farm is a 1,100-acre property in Lambton County, Ontario, that is being stewarded with great skill and care...
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Ontario Trillium Foundation invests in ALUS
September 25, 2017
PRESS RELEASE – Lambton County, September 19, 2017 — Ontario Trillium Foundation makes significant investment in environmental conservation on farms...
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First-ever ALUS Montérégie field day a success
September 24, 2017
ALUS Canada was proud to join the team at ALUS Montérégie and approximately 35 guests on September 14, 2017, for...
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David Bissett and ALUS Canada announce great news for environmental conservation on farms and ranches
August 29, 2017
On August 29, 2017, Alberta philanthropist David Bissett and ALUS Canada, A Weston Family Initiative, announced "The Bissett Action Fund,"...
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Steward of the Land: ALUS Red Deer County participant Aron Lutz
May 19, 2017
“The long-term plan is ensuring the health of the land, plain and simple," says ALUS Red Deer County participant Aron...
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Steward of the Land: ALUS Parkland’s Carla Rhyant
Habitat Wetlands ALUS Stories Participant Profile ALUS Projects Alberta Parkland Pollinators Reforestation
May 19, 2017
"I think the majority of farmers out there are true environmentalists: Most of the ranchers I know are spending a...
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Steward of the Land: Brian Headon, ALUS Vermilion River
May 19, 2017
“As a producer, you do a lot of things for your land knowing you are just the caretaker for a...
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Students Plant New Acres™ in Ontario
May 5, 2017
High-school students get hands-on lesson in planting native species to produce beneficial ecosystem services on an ALUS Elgin farm. On...
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Drink Mead, Save Bees! ALUS Elgin Benefit Event
April 14, 2017
There was a lot of buzz about ALUS on April 2, 2017, when ALUS Elgin held a bee-themed benefit at...
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Steward of the Land: Jo-Anne Hallman, ALUS Red Deer County Participant
February 6, 2017
“Good land stewardship leads to good food,” says ALUS Red Deer County participant Jo-Anne Hallman, who who has enrolled 105...
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Meet PEI ALUS participant Dan MacLean
Reforestation Habitat Wetlands ALUS Stories Participant Profile ALUS Projects Prince Edward Island Pollinators
January 27, 2017
ALUS PEI participants Dan and Dori MacLean are the sixth generation of the MacLean family to run Dhachaidh Farms (Gaelic...
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ALUS Canada Hires Agrologist Howie Bjorge
January 18, 2017
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TILLSONBURG, January 12, 2017—ALUS Canada is proud to announce the hiring...
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ALUS Relaunches in Ontario
January 13, 2017
More than 100 people gathered at Springview Farm in Waterford, Ontario, on August 24, 2016, to celebrate the Ontario relaunch...
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New ALUS Community in Lacombe County, Alberta
January 12, 2017
LACOMBE, January 12, 2017—ALUS Canada is proud to announce the creation of a new ALUS community in partnership with Lacombe...
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Meet PEI ALUS pioneer, Peter Townshend
January 6, 2017
“Prince Edward Island depends on the ecosystem services produced on our working landscapes,” says PEI ALUS participant Peter Townshend. “Through...
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ALUS Relaunches in Alberta
January 4, 2017
ALUS Canada announcement at the Edmonton Corn Maze More than 130 people gathered at the Edmonton Corn Maze on July...
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A Bright Future for ALUS in Saskatchewan
December 29, 2016
ALUS Canada makes special announcement at restored wetland in Saskatchewan The sky was big and blue over Terry Mearns’ beautifully...
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National Launch of ALUS Canada, a Weston Family Initiative
November 4, 2016
On November 4, 2016, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation & ALUS Canada announced a new $5 million investment to support...
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ALUS Canada Honoured at Clean50 Summit
October 13, 2016
TORONTO, October 13, 2016 – ALUS Canada was honoured with a Clean50 Award and named to the more exclusive “Clean16”...
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Guided tour of the first ALUS project in Quebec
August 10, 2016
To celebrate the launch of the first ALUS program Quebec, guests were treated to an excellent picnic and a guided...
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ALUS Wins Alberta Emerald Award
July 28, 2016
Calgary, Alberta—As the winner of the 2016 Shared Footprint Award, ALUS Canada was among the Eco-Heroes honoured at the 25th...
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No More Brown Snow: ALUS Farmers Win Sustainable Agriculture Award in PEI
February 17, 2016
An ALUS farmer in Prince Edward Island (PEI) has been awarded the 2015 Hon Gilbert R. Clements Award for Excellence...
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ALUS Parkland’s Inaugural Tour a Success!
October 28, 2015
On September 16th, 2015, Parkland County hosted their inaugural ALUS tour in partnership with the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA). The...
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Memorial to ALUS Norfolk’s Gunther Csoff
July 20, 2015
ALUS is sad to mark the passing of ALUS Norfolk's Gunther Csoff (Sept. 22, 1954 – June 14, 2015) Quotes...
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ALUS Norfolk Engages Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow
June 17, 2015
On May 29, 2015, ALUS Norfolk staff and participants lead 10 students from the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Environmental...
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ALUS Team Grows in the County of Vermilion River
May 25, 2015
Thanks to the County of Vermilion River, ALUS has now grown from its initial demonstration pilot phase into an ongoing...
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ALUS Expands Into Assiniboine Watershed
April 14, 2015
Coming to a Slough Near You! The Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association (AWSA) in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association...
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ALUS Expands Into Wascana and Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds
April 9, 2015
Program Helps Farmers Help the Environment ALUS and watershed leaders gather in front of ALUS banner. (L-R) Jim Fisher, David...
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ALUS Saskatchewan Founding Partner hosts 86th Annual Convention
February 28, 2015
On February 19 to 21, 2015, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF), a founding partner of ALUS in Saskatchewan, hosted their...
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ALUS Norfolk Participant Named Sustainable Tourism Ambassador of the Year
February 17, 2015
ALUS Norfolk participants Steve and Anita Buehner were recently named the 2014 Sustainable Tourism Ambassador of the year by the...
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ALUS Program Earns Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence
January 22, 2015
ALUS Honoured in Ontario The Alternative Land Use Services program was one of nine Ontario entities to earn the 2013...
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ALUS Parkland Riparian Fencing Project
October 6, 2014
In October 2014, ALUS Parkland program coordinators Krista Quesnel and Gabriel Clarke visited an ALUS participant to help install a...
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(Video) Meet an ALUS Producer – Kevin Pedersen, Manitoba
August 6, 2014
In this video, ALUS Little Saskatchewan River participant Kevin Pedersen shows how his family, who have been farming near Newdale,...
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Early ALUS participants in Manitoba, Charles and Meriel Tavernor
August 6, 2014
Cattle producers Charles and Meriel Tavernor were among the first ALUS participants in Manitoba. On their 1,110-acre farm, just north...
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Kevin Ziola’s ALUS projects help conserve wetlands in Red Deer County
August 6, 2014
Like most farmers, Kevin Ziola wants to be a good steward of the land — but it’s been tough for...
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Meet the first participants of ALUS Red Deer County, Keith and Tracy Johnson
Habitat Wetlands ALUS Stories Participant Profile ALUS Projects Alberta Red Deer County Reforestation
August 6, 2014
In January 2014, a Delburne-area family became the first in Red Deer County, Alberta, to participate in the ALUS program....
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ALUS Bayham Hosts First Farm Tour
June 13, 2014
As one of the new Ontario communities delivering ALUS in 2013, a few new demonstration projects have been established this...
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Alternative Land Use Services Expands In Alberta
August 8, 2013
Red Deer County has established the third Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) demonstration project in Alberta. ALUS is a voluntary...
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See the difference 9 years makes: Vic Janulis’ ALUS Norfolk project
August 6, 2013
For their first-ever demonstration farm site in 2005, ALUS Norfolk established a 30-foot buffer strip along a dry creek drain...
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ALUS Norfolk wetland project on Paul Mauthe’s Farm
August 6, 2013
ALUS Norfolk participant Paul Mauthe has devoted several acres at the rear of his property to habitat rehabilitation. Together, ALUS...
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The Stewardship Ethic of ALUS Vermilion River participant Trent Selte
August 6, 2013
ALUS Vermilion River participant Trent Selte is improving water quality and wildlife habitat in many ways by enhancing wetlands on...
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ALUS Norfolk Project on Joe Csoff’s Farm
August 5, 2013
Joe Csoff has a number of ALUS projects on his demonstration farm in Norfolk County, Ontario. One of his most...
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Establishing Native Tallgrass Prairie on Van Meer Farms, ALUS Norfolk
August 5, 2013
In 2012, ALUS Norfolk participants Greg and Jeff Vermeersch established an eight-foot wide native tallgrass prairie buffer zone surrounding some...
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PEI ALUS participants Dunk River Farms
August 5, 2013
Dunk River Farms Ltd. is a family-owned and operated 5th generation potato farm, located in Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island....
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ALUS Ontario East Launches Its First Demonstration Site
May 23, 2013
On May 29, 2013, Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Ontario East inaugurated the first of three demonstration projects on the...
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Wetlands Get a Boost in Alberta
April 30, 2013
A new funding source for local wetland restoration has opened in Alberta. The province has officially recognized the County of...
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$1.5 Million Gift to Norfolk ALUS From The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
August 8, 2011
The Norfolk ALUS team is pleased to announce its expanded partnership with The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. The $1.5 million...
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