New ALUS Peel Pilot Pays Farmers to Protect Nature
Posted: March 28, 2022
Categories: GoodFoodBites / Opportunities
ALUS, the Region of Peel, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) have partnered to expand the Peel Rural Water Quality Program in a new three-year pilot project, ALUS Peel Pilot, where Peel Region farmers can receive annual payments to protect and monitor nature on their lands.
“Agriculture is a vital sector in our local economy,” said Mark Eastman, Senior Coordinator, Agricultural Outreach at Credit Valley Conservation. “The pilot recognizes agriculture’s importance while also supporting the ongoing efforts of farmers in caring for the natural areas of their properties. These areas provide important environmental benefits to surrounding communities.”
Stewardship projects that will be supported include native tree and shrub planting, grassland, wetland and stream restoration, livestock fencing, and erosion control structures. These projects deliver important ecological outcomes by creating wildlife habitat, improving soil and water quality, reducing flood risk, and capturing carbon.
Read the full news release on the TRCA website.