Every year, County of Barrhead offers residents a chance to buy a variety of shelterbelt trees.
Planting a shelterbelt can provide many benefits and serve multiple functions. For example, a shelterbelt planted:
- Along a crop field can prevent soil erosion and trap snow to increase moisture
- Around livestock operations can help manage farm odour, dust, and other air emissions
- Around a farmstead can protect from high winds, minimize snow drifting in winter, and increases pollinator & wildlife habitat
Major Shelterbelt Projects
Thinking of planting a large shelterbelt project next year (200+ trees)? Funding may be available!
Help is also available to plan your major shelterbelt projects! For shelterbelt consultation, contact ALUS Coordinator Lisa Card at 780-674-3331 or lcard@countybarrhead.ab.ca.
2025 Shelterbelt Program
Tree orders are now closed. Find tree varieties that were available in 2025 on the Shelterbelt Tree Information Sheet.
