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Land Preservation
Species At Risk Protection
The University of Alberta has done plant surveys and has found a threatened plant species at risk called Hare- footed Locoweed. Because of our good grazing practices, they were able to locate new populations of Hare-footed Locoweed and increase their knowledge on the size of previously known populations. Based on these new survey results, they are writing an updated status report to send to the Committee on the Status of Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) for a re-assessment of the Hare-footed Locoweed conservation status in Canada to evaluate if it still fits the Threatened criteria.
Native Grassland Conservation
Indigenous temperate grasslands are the most altered ecosystem on earth – more than 41% of the world grasslands have been replaced by intensive agriculture (Heindenreich, 2009). It is important to recognize the role that native grasslands play in the ecosystem, which includes the home for many species at risk. By not converting this land to crop production, we are able to maintain some of the natural beauty that would otherwise be lost. Growing plants continually throughout the year retains nutrients and increases the supply of food to the living things in the soil, which leads to carbon sequestration, cleaner water and improved soil function. Integrating grazing livestock allows for a natural pruning that inspires new plant growth, natural fertilizer, and spreading of organic matter.
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