Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group

Resources for Landowners

Funding Resources

ALUS Program

"The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Program aims to empower farmers and farmland owners in conservation and regeneration of agricultural landscapes. " (Source)

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Agriculture Stewardship Program

"...is designed to increase environmental sustainability, and climate change mitigation and adaptation, by providing technical and financial support to the development, promotion and implementation of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)." (Source)

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Two Billion Trees Program

"The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program provides financial support to organizations to plant trees over 10 years. " (Source)

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Prince Edward Island AgriWatershed Partnership

"...AWP will be supporting the installation of additional sediment mitigation to outlets of soil conservation structures or stabilized concentrated flows within 200 metres of a watercourse or wetland. " (Source)
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Greening Spaces Program

“The Greening Spaces Program (GSP) is a tree planting program that was developed for local Island communities, schools and volunteer interest groups.” (Source)

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Ecological Gifts Program

"Canada's Ecological Gifts Program supports landowners in preserving ecologically sensitive land, promoting conservation efforts, and ensuring a enduring legacy for future generations."

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Nature/Environmental Apps

iNaturalist

“Contribute to Science - Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We share your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe.” (Source)

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Seek, by iNaturalist

“Take your nature knowledge up a notch with Seek! Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. Earn badges for seeing different types of birds, amphibians, plants, and fungi and participate in monthly observation challenges.” (Source)

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Avenza

“Record GPS tracks, add placemarks, add photos, measure distances, and much more. “ (Source)

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EDDMapS

“Reporting of Invasive Species to a National Network of Verifiers” (Source)

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Merlin

“Identify the birds you see or hear with Merlin Bird ID. Free global bird guide with photos,sounds, maps, and more.” (Source)

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GAIA GPS

“Get basic maps and planning tools for free” (Source)

Download App Here

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