ALUS Releases 2024-25 Annual Report

ALUS has released its 2024–25 Annual Report, showcasing a year of impactful nature-based solutions led by farmers and ranchers across Canada. From advancing biodiversity and climate resilience to pioneering carbon quantification methods, the report highlights ALUS’s continued commitment to agriculture and community-driven environmental stewardship.

Saddle Hills County is proud to be an ALUS partner, and is implementing a three-year trial of the program for resident producers. The County was one of two new communities that joined the ALUS network in 2024, the other being ALUS Lanaudière, in Québec. 

In Alberta to-date, Alberta farmers and ranchers who participate in the ALUS program have restored 34,199 acres, making the province a national leader in environmental stewardship.

Through its community-developed, farmer-delivered program, ALUS supports more than 390 community leaders, across 42 ALUS communities, in helping over 2,100 farmers and ranchers build and actively manage 57,000+ acres of nature-based projects. These projects, include wetlands, grasslands, and tree and shrub plantings, and help capture carbon, keep lakes, rivers and streams clean, provide food and shelter for wildlife, and better prepare communities for extreme weather events like floods and drought. 

This produces a wide range of environmental benefits, such as improved soil and water quality, new and enhanced wildlife habitat, and stronger climate resilience. 

2024 Program Achievements 

ALUS continues to expand, establishing new communities and collaborating with local community partners to deliver more nature-based projects. In 2024, over 700 ALUS participants created, restored or enhanced over 11,000 acres of nature with tree and shrub projects, modified agricultural practices, wetlands, and grasslands. Additionally, regenerative agriculture practices were applied to over 3,650 acres to help improve soil and water quality

Across the country, ALUS brings together farmers, ranchers, and community members to share knowledge, build skills, and strengthen rural connections. From community-led farm tours to annual national field conferences, these gatherings foster collaboration, inspire new ways of thinking, and celebrate the people implementing nature-based solutions on working farms and ranches every day. 

To view the full report, click here.