2023 Environmental Award Nomination Forms are Live! Do you know a community member, landowner, or youth who should be recognized for the great work they have done in the County? Any community member is eligible, so please consider nominating someone today! For more information and to apply, click here.
Are you a livestock producer that may be affected by drought? To access Water Act applications, such as temporary diversion licences (TDL), you will need to have a MyAlberta Digital ID account, as well as a profile in the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS). To prevent delays in the processing of any required authorizations that […]
Following recent heavy rainfalls throughout the County, crews are busy responding to emergency drainage repairs and reports of deteriorating road conditions. Repairs are being completed on a County wide priority basis. Thank you for your patience.
Calling all Producers:Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is seeking YOUR input. Please take 5 minutes to complete this agroclimate survey to help collect weather-related impacts in the east-central region of Alberta. Information collected is valuable data utilized by deferral programs. Survey link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/af20af862c0e40d581d88dcdb87eef51?portalUrl=https://aafc.maps.arcgis.com Your survey participation is greatly appreciated!
Stay informed during times of crisis! In less than a minute, register to receive emergency alerts and day to day notifications relevant to you from Wheatland County. The service is FREE, easy to use, personalized and anonymous. Register now to receive important notifications: https://ca.voyent-alert.com/vras/client.html#!/registrationWe
Please take the time to watch the Guardians of the Grassland. A short documentary brought to you by a group of dedicated conservationists, ranchers, and Canadian filmmakers.
The film explores the current state of one of the worlds most endangered ecosystems, the Great Plains grassland, and the role that cattle play in its survival. As we reach new critical levels in the loss of these iconic landscapes, there are important truths we must face about humanity’s relationship with the land and our food.
For more information, visit the Guardians of the Grasslands’ website here.
Alberta’s diverse landscape and weather contributes to a wide range of hazards such as extreme temperatures, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding and more.
Being aware of the hazards in your community can help you take the right steps to reduce your risk and navigate disruptions when they occur.
To learn about the common hazards in Alberta, visit alberta.ca/HazardPrep for ideas on how you can prepare for them.
Loop is a program run by farmers who want to make a difference.
For more than 4 years the program has been connecting local grocery stores with local farmers to put unsold food to use as animal feed. More than 2000 farms are connected with over 200 grocery stores across Canada and the program continues to expand, including the Calgary and Edmonton regions in 2022.
Seem too good to be true? It’s for real, and we’re ready to help more farms benefit from this program.
Help us to connect farmers in your area who may be interested in joining Loop to receive free healthy feed for their animals as well as helping keep food waste out of landfills! The stores cover the cost of the program and there is no cash cost to farms… you just need a truck and/or trailer, enough happy animals to feed, and a willingness to drive to a nearby store roughly once per week.
Interested in learning more about Loop? Check out their website here.
PITCH-IN week promotes environmental stewardship across Canada, and encourages everyone, including organizations dedicated to environmental conservation to come together to participate in community clean-ups! This year, some members of Wheatland County staff cleaned up public parks in Carseland! Stay tuned for 2023’s PITCH-IN week details! For more information about PITCH-IN CANADA, click here.
Registration is now open! The 55th Annual Canadian PITCH-IN week is April 17-23, 2022. PITCH-IN is the largest environmental improvement campaign in Canada. It is a partnership between municipalities, the media, industry, and the public. In total, 1,000,000+ Canadians have participated in the program annually cleaning up over 5 million pounds of litter! How can […]