Tom and Jeanette Housman North Raven River Projects
Tom and Jeanette have been carefully managing their riparian area for many years. In 2011, they decided to take the next steps in management, with permanent riparian fencing and a portable off-site watering system. The second half of this video (CLICK HERE) highlights their efforts.
Off the Creek Project Showcase (a large file: 8.85MB)
Click the title above, to download a copy of the Off the Creek Project Showcase, which highlights all of the 55 Projects done by the "Off the Creek Landowners" since 2006. These projects were done in 2006, '07, and '08 with funding support from the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA), under a County program called the "Riparian Fencing Initiative". In 2009, Red Deer County started matching the ACA grant, the program expanded, and it became known as the Off the Creek Program.
MB Off the Creek Project Profile
Click this title, to download the first Project Profile...more detailed information about specific projects, including private and public cost/benefit analyses.
This Profile is about MB's Off-Site Watering System. MB runs cow-calf pairs, and follows a fairly intensive rotation. He has lots of small wetlands and potholes on his place, and didn't want to get into fencing them. Instead, he wanted a portable watering system, with which he could pump water from the sloughs and dugouts. He felt that this would keep most cattle out of the water bodies. His rotation system would also give each riparian area rest and recovery time if there was any impacts.
