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Landowner Habitat Program
Alberta Conservation Association (ACA)
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Program Summary
The Alberta Conservation Association's (ACA's) Landowner Habitat Program provides a per-acre incentive and signage for landowners willing to sign an agreement to keep identified habitat areas from being developed, cleared, or otherwise utilized by agricultural production.
Program characteristics
Province
Alberta
Natural Features
Wildlife Habitat
Agriculture Type
Rangeland / Pasture
Program Scope
Provincial
Conservation Approach
Protection
Incentive Type
Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits, Recognition
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Land Conservation / Protection
Commitment Term
Medium Term (10 to 50 years), Short Term (1 to 10 years)
Conservation Goals
The program seeks to conserve key wildlife habitats and reduce habitat loss and fragmentation on privately owned land.
Eligible Lands
Eligible lands include private lands within Alberta that haven’t been cleared or excessively altered.
Additional Details
A condition of the agreement is for landowner to provide reasonable public foot access upon request.
Participants in the program are acknowledged with a landowner recognition sign and are provided with Use Respect - Ask First signage identifying their contact information.
Agreement timelines range from five to twenty years.
Commitment
Landowners enter into a legally-binding Habitat Retention Agreement, wherein they commit to retain idled land for a term of five to twenty years, and to keep the identified habitat area from being developed, cleared, or otherwise utilized by agricultural production.
Incentive
By entering into the Habitat Retention Agreements, landowners are eligible to receive a financial incentive of up to $10/acre for the habitat area kept from being developed, cleared, or otherwise utilized by agricultural production.
Contact Information
For more information, contact 1-877-969-9091 or info@ab-conservation.com.
Important to Know
Displaying the provided signs at major access points and along the perimeter of the property is intended to reduce the likelihood of trespassing issues by providing a way for hunters to request and gain permission for access.