The Rosebud River Conservation Area is one of 19 projects receiving funding from the provincial government.
According to the province, $5 million in grant funding through the Land Trust Grant Program will support the projects, which aim to protect nearly 21,000 acres across Alberta.
“These 19 projects are helping landowners and land trusts protect Alberta’s natural landscapes without disrupting the livelihoods of hard-working families,” wrote the Alberta government in a news release.
The funding, allocated last year, will protect important areas such as grasslands and watersheds while ensuring the land remains available for agricultural use.
“My great-grandfather homesteaded on this land in 1897, and we felt it was our time to safeguard the legacy of our farm. A perpetual conservation easement is the perfect solution to accomplish our vision,” said Jim and Alex Martin, landowners in Wheatland County.
The province says the areas will provide important habitat corridors, protect endangered species, and support healthy watersheds.
Since 2019, the Land Trust Grant Program has awarded more than $50 million to land trust organizations.