
$4M announced to conserve Southern Alberta’s landscapes
Alberta’s government is directing over $4 million to conservation efforts in southern Alberta, helping protect thousands of acres of grasslands, wetlands, and watersheds while supporting local farmers and ranchers.
The Southern Alberta Land Trust Society will receive $2.15 million, and the Western Sky Land Trust Society will receive nearly $1.9 million. The 12 conservation projects in southern Alberta total 18,764 acres.
All projects account for the majority of the province’s $5 million Land Trust Grant Program funding this year.
The local initiatives: