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Rosebud Tree Removal

On February 23, 2022, we will begin the process of removing three selected trees in Rosebud. The tree removal process is as follows: February 23, 2022 – Contractor to begin process of removing trees (weather and availability dependent).  The trees will be cut down and majority of the branches will be chipped and piled on […]

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Cluny Tree Replacement Survey

Wheatland County is asking for feedback from rate payers on potential tree replacement in the Hamlet of Cluny. In 2021, a pest infestation was discovered in 14 poplar trees located on the north portion of the Cluny Community Hall parcel. These trees were removed in the fall of 2021. The County would like to engage […]

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Cluny Tree Removal

The County will be cutting down 14 trees in Cluny at the location shown in the attached image.  The tree removal work is planned to be completed within the first few weeks of November 2021. The trees have been infested with a pest called the “Poplar Borer” beetle, which weakens the trees and makes them […]

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Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide

Ducks Unlimited Canada is pleased to announce the official release of the Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide. Digital and hardcopies of the guide are now available. This project would not have been possible without the generous support of Alberta Innovates Water Innovation Program, Alberta North American Waterfowl Management Plan Partnership and Prairie Habitat Joint Venture. […]

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Environmental Appeals Board – Notice of Hearing

RE: EarthRenew Strathmore Inc./Water Act Licence No. 00433625-00-00/Our File Nos.: EAB 20-026 Water Act Licence The Environmental Appeals Board has scheduled a hearing for July 15, 2021 to hear submissions with respect to the September 22, 2020 decision of the Director, South Saskatchewan Region, Alberta Environment and Parks, to issue Water Act Licence No. 00433625-00-00 […]

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2021 Pitch-In Week

Registration is now open! The 54th Annual Canadian PITCH-IN week is April 18-25, 2021. 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! Why not […]

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Black Knot in Wheatland County

Our crews have identified Black Knot in some of the communities around the County and have cut it out of trees on the properties that we own and maintain. Some diseased branches have also been identified on private property within Speargrass and other communities. Unfortunately, we can not treat these trees, so we are asking […]

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Clubroot Confirmed in Wheatland County

The first occurrence of Clubroot was recently confirmed in two fields in the southwestern portion of Wheatland County.  Clubroot is a soil-borne disease that can be found on Brassica/Cruciferous crops and was first recorded in Europe in the 13th century. The first Canola crop infested with Clubroot was detected in 2003 in a Canola field […]

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