Agriculture Environment and Wildlife Fund (AEWF)
The Agriculture Environment & Wildlife Fund (AEWF) provides funding assistance to resolve key agriculture-environment issues. The fund is intended to further the environmental sustainability of the agri-food sector in British Columbia while enhancing the viability of the industry.
This program recognizes the important and essential role that producers play in environmental stewardship and in evaluating and promoting the adoption of conservation practices
Key Objectives
Focus Areas
Contact Info
AEWF Documents
To reduce or mitigate agricultural impacts on environmental values while contributing to the economic sustainability of the agricultural industry
To reduce or mitigate impacts of wildlife on the economic viability of agricultural operations while recognizing the intrinsic value of wildlife to British Columbians
Demonstration & Adoption of Stewardship Practices
Encourage the development, use, and evaluation of agricultural practices and technologies that sustain soil productivity and water quality, and protect fisheries and wildlife resources
Collaborative Area Planning
Support area planning and activities that promote environmental conservation and enhancement, agriculture growth and development or wildlife impact mitigation
Research
Support projects that will expand our current understanding of environmentally sustainable agricultural practices and agriculture-wildlife interactions
Reduction of Wildlife Impacts
Support activities that increase compatibility between agriculture and wildlife and help farmers and ranchers with the costs of using mitigation measures to reduce wildlife-related impacts
Support regional and provincial processes that involve developing options for damage prevention and/or compensation
Education & Awareness
Increase producer and public knowledge and understanding of agricultural and environmental sustainability issues
Brian Baehr, Program Manager
tel: 250.860.2967
Application Budget Template (XL) or PDF
Progress Reporting Form (MS Word) or PDF
Financial Reporting Form (XL) or PDF