Lacombe County Environmental Stewardship Award now open

Eligibility

The nominee must be a resident and practicing environmental stewardship within Lacombe County
Can only be a recipient of the award once
Nomination forms need to be submitted before September 15, 2023 and are available on the Lacombe County website: www.lacombecounty.com/EnvironmentalAward.

About Lacombe County’s Environmental Program

The Environmental Stewardship Award aligns with Lacombe County’s overarching commitment to supporting residents in their journey toward environmental sustainability. The County says it takes pride in empowering individuals to make informed decisions prioritizing natural systems, communities, and the well-being of future generations.

In 2021, the County introduced the Environmental Community Engagement Program, a comprehensive initiative that replaced the previous Environmental Improvement Grant program. This three-year program encompasses a wetland education program, the esteemed Environmental Stewardship Award, and a resident environmental sustainability program.

Past winners include:

– 2022: Joan Olafson, who carried forward her father’s legacy of being a steward over their home quarter (located seven miles northwest of the City of Lacombe), including 80 acres of wetlands, forest, and spring-fed streams surrounding 74 acres of agricultural land.

– 2021: Sharon and Rick Wiebe, who completed a number of projects on their property (located south of Blackfalds), including establishing a community garden that uses rainwater and compost from vegetable waste generated by the garden, as well as developing an off-site watering system to isolate cattle away from sensitive areas, planting trees to replace fallen/windblown trees, creating a bird habitat, and landscaping around their property with an emphasis on pollinators.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Lacombe County Environmental Stewardship Award now open

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