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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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