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Shelterbelts and Eco-Buffers: Agroforestry Systems for Profitability and Resilience

Battle River Innovation Centre 5302-50 Avenue, Castor, Alberta, Canada

Are you interested in creating wildlife and pollinator habitat, harnessing fruit production, mitigating highs winds and flooding, or enhancing water quality on your property? Don't know where to begin, or just need some helpful tips and tricks?
Join the County of PaintEarth, The Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society, Battle River Research Group and the Battle River Watershed Alliance on July 15th, 2019 for a workshop about Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers, and how they can be designed to provide these services to your land!

Free

West Country Ag Tour

Clearwater County Quarter Township Road 400 and Range Road 72, Clearwater County, Alberta, Canada

Clearwater County Presents: The 2019 West Country Ag. Tour Clearwater County, AWES, GWFA, Benalto Ag, Medicine River Wildlife Centre, Biocomposite […]

$35

Woodlot BMPs: Establishing and rejuventating shelterbelts and ecobuffers

Lindbrook Community Hall 51084 Alberta 630, Tofield, Alberta

Shelterbelts and woodlots across the prairies are deteriorating. Don't wait until its too late to take action! Join Beaver County and the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society to learn best management practices for private forested lands including assessing tree health and managing shelterbelts and ecobuffers.

Free

Shelterbelts and Eco-Buffers: Agroforestry Systems for Resilience

Neutral Hills Adult Learning Centre 5231 50 St, Consort, Alberta, Canada

AWES and CARA are pleased to present 'Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers: Agroforestry Systems for Resilience' October 29, 2019 from 3-8 pm in Consort, AB.

This workshop will cover the design and implementation of Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers on Agrocultural land, with a focus on native fescue grasslands.

$30

Shelterbelts and Ecobuffers Shelterbelts: Planting and Design

Grovedale Public Service Building 56361 TWP road 695a, Grovedale, Alberta, Canada

Join the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society, the MD of Greenview and the County of Grande Prairie on November 21 , 2019 for a workshop about Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers, and how they can be designed to provide ecosystem services to your land!

Free

Shelterbelt and Eco-buffer Workshop: Planting, Care and Design

Wheatland County Administration Office 242006 Range Road 243, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada

Join AWES staff and Wheatland County as we embark on a Shelterbelt and Ecobuffer learning journey, February 22, 2020 FROM 1-430PM. 

 During the workshop participants will learn about:
• The Benefits of Shelterbelts and Ecobuffers
• How to establish and rejuvenate shelterbelts on your property
• Optimizing your design for pollinators, fruit production, water quality enhancement, and mitigating high winds and flooding
• Tips and Tricks to ensure maximum success in your planting project including plant choice, ordering, site prep, planting, and mulching

Free

ROARS Bumblebee House Building Workshop

Golden Valley Lutheran Church Education Unit 5327-56 Avenue, Viking, Alberta, Canada

Learn about the lives and needs of bumblebees and other pollinators while building a bumblebee house to support native bumblebee populations!

$10

Managing New and Existing Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers

Holden Community Hall 4919 49 Ave, Holden, Alberta, Canada

Join Beaver County and the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) for an informative evening of Shelterbelt and Eco-buffer management strategies on March 10, 2020 from 3pm-8pm at the Holden Community Hall (Holden, AB). 

AWES staff will present best management practices for existing shelterbelts and ecobuffers, including conducting tree health assessments, and managing health issues such as pest, disease and environmental damages such as winter die off.

Free

Shelterbelt and Ecobuffer Design

County of Grande Prairie Fire Service Station 14 10808 100 Avenue, Clairmont, Alberta, Canada

The Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society and the County of Grande Prairie invite you to join us for a workshop about Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers, and how they can be designed to provide ecosystem services to your land!

Free

Stream and Pond Field Day

Beaver County

This event will be a fun and educational outing where you’ll be able to learn how to assess the health of your riparian area, identify common species, develop a management plan and cut, plant and grow your own willow cuttings.

Free

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