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 open now! Find available tree varieties on the Shelterbelt Tree Information Sheet. For currently available species, call 780-674-3331 or refer to the Shelterbelt Order Form below. Please note that this program is only open to County of Barrhead residents.
Place an Order:
Submit a Shelterbelt Tree Order Form & payment to secure your order. Order forms can be received via:
- Phone: 780-674-3331
- Email: info@countybarrhead.ab.ca
- In-person: County of Barrhead Office, 5306-49 Street, Barrhead
Payment Methods:
Payment is due along with your order form. Payments can be made at the County office by cash, cheque, or debit, through online banking, or by e-transfer to payments@countybarrhead.ab.ca.
Order Pickup:
- Date & time: TBA (mid-May 2024)
- Location: Ag Services Yard (south side of Public Works Yard)
- Address: 5405 West Boundary Road, Barrhead
Trees must be picked up at the County Ag Yard during regular business hours on the appointed day (TBA). Trees will not be delivered to individuals. In the early spring, a County staff member will phone individuals with tree orders and advise of the pickup date.
If you're unavailable on the tree pickup day, another individual may pick them up on your behalf.
