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Grants for Landowners
Habitat Restoration Grants
Assistance is available for Tallgrass Prairie, Wetland, and Tree Plantations. Give the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority a call if you are interested in planting trees or creating wetlands on your property.
519-354-7310
Environmental Project Coordinator – Greg Van Every Ext. 229
Stewardship Outreach Specialist – Amanda Blain Ext. 234
Elgin Clean Water Program
The Elgin Clean Water Program provides technical assistance and financial incentives to help landowners implement stewardship projects on their properties. The program was created by the four Elgin County Conservation Authorities (Catfish Creek, Kettle Creek, Long Point Region, and Lower Thames Valley) with the goal of protecting and improving water quality and habitat conditions across Elgin County. Landowners can apply to receive up to 50% of the cost of environmental stewardship projects undertaken on their property to a maximum of $4,000. Eligible project categories include erosion control measures, wetland and riparian habitat. Visit www.elgincleanwater.ca for further information.
- Elgin Clean Water Program Announcement
- Application Form
- Project Categories and Requirements
- Program Guidelines
- Expense Claim Form
- Cover Crop Application Form
- Cover Crop Incentive Project Requirements
The ALUS Program
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) helps farmers and ranchers integrate ecologically beneficial projects on their properties in marginal, inaccessible and environmentally sensitive areas. What’s more, ALUS provides annual payments to ensure the ongoing maintenance and stewardship of the ALUS project. ALUS Elgin partners with each Conservation Authority and other organizations in the region to develop projects and ideas that are best suited to the landowners’ needs and the priorities of Elgin County.
Application ALUS Elgin Expression of Interest
Alyssa Cousineau- ALUS Elgin Program Coordinator
4 Elm Street, Tillsonburg ON, N4G0C4
office: 519-842-4242 X 263
Hillary Heard – ALUS Middlesex Program Coordinator
519-282-9228
hillary.alus.middlesex@gmail.com
Amanda Blain – ALUS Chatham-Kent Program Coordinator
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority,
100 Thames Street, Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8
519-354-7310 ext. 234
Environmental Farm Plan
Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a Canada wide program. If you have taken the course you are eligible for funding for windbreaks, shelter belts and many other environmental upgrades to your property.
For more information regarding any of the above programs, please contact:
519-354-7310
Manager of Conservation Lands and Services – Randall Van Wagner Ext. 230
Environmental Project Coordinator – Greg Van Every Ext. 229
Stewardship Outreach Specialist – Amanda Blain Ext. 234
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Forests & Habitat
LTVCA Program Forms
Upcoming Events
- Family Day Guide Hikes (not enough snow for snowshoeing!)
- 18 Feb 19, Mount Brydges
- Pre-register for Moonlight Winter Family Hike (aka Owl Hike)
- 23 Feb 19, Mount Brydges
- Native Plants Workshop
- 28 Apr 19, Mount Brydges