Tag Archives conservation

Burnout a problem in conservation sector
Like farmers, people in the environmental profession face many uphill battles that can affect their health

Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary gets creative with income streams
Finding new ways to support conservation and education

Lakeshore-area farmers receive conservation award
Couple awarded for their efforts to preserve soil and water

National soil award presented to OSCIA’s Andrew Graham

ALUS gets new provincial funding
Program helps farmers pay for projects that protect species at risk

Extension program shuttered amid Conservation Act changes
Essex Region Conservation Authority forced to close Amherstburg demonstration farm

Quinlan Farms wins Essex conservation award
Award given for investments in soil and water health, production diversity

U.S. aims to double cover crop planting to address climate change
Farmers in 11 states to be eligible for program

Can small pasture management changes help grassland birds?
Researchers try several strategies this summer with mixed success

Simplifying conservation programs
Researcher sees unnecessary overlap of funding options in southern Ontario