Healthy Ecosystems

Weston Family Soil Health Initiative

Expanding the adoption of ecologically based beneficial management practices (BMPs)

The Weston Family Soil Health Initiative is a five-year, $10 million funding opportunity that aims to expand the adoption of ecologically based beneficial management practices (BMPs) that increase soil organic matter to improve biodiversity and resiliency on agricultural lands across Canada.

Grants have been awarded to eight agricultural and conservation organizations working to promote soil health BMPs through incentivizing stewardship, supporting outreach and education, and developing market-based approaches towards adoption:

For more information, please refer to the links below:

Media Release
Project summaries