Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) has been approved for funding through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP), administered by Conservation Ontario. Financial support was provided under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

Through this funding, GSCA can continue delivering important stewardship work alongside local farmers and rural landowners to improve soil health, safeguard water resources, enhance biodiversity, and build resilience to climate change - benefiting agricultural operations, the environment, and our communities.

Eligible Projects

Funding may be available to implement the following projects on your farm. Some restrictions or requirements may apply.

• Tree planting
• Shelterbelts/Windbreaks
• Widening Buffers
• Pollinator Strips or Perennial Cover
• Grassed Waterways
• Cover Crops
• Exclusion Fencing
• Retention Ponds
• Wetlands
• Grassland Establishment

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for funding:

• The project must be located on agricultural land.
• The project must be within the Grey Sauble Conservation watershed (see map).
• The landowner must have, or be willing to obtain, an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP).
• The project must remain established for a 10-year term.

Have Questions?

Contact: Keith Reid, 519-376-3076, k.reid@greysauble.on.ca