Every year, County of Barrhead offers residents a chance to buy a variety of shelterbelt trees. Planting a shelterbelt can provide many benefits and serve multiple functions. For example, a shelterbelt planted:
- Along a crop field can prevent soil erosion and trap snow to increase moisture
- Around livestock operations can help manage farm odour, dust, and other air emissions
- Around a farmstead can protect from high winds, minimize snow drifting in winter, and increases pollinator & wildlife habitat
Major Shelterbelt Projects
Thinking of planting a large shelterbelt project next year (200+ trees)? Funding may be available!
Help is also available to plan your major shelterbelt projects! For shelterbelt consultation, contact ALUS Coordinator Lisa Card at 780-674-3331 or lcard@countybarrhead.ab.ca.
2024 Shelterbelt Program
Applications are now CLOSED for the 2024 Shelterbelt Program.
For more information about this program, call 780-674-3331. Please note that this program is only open to County of Barrhead residents.
