Luckystone Acres
Willow Creek Sub-District
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Description of Eco-Buffer Shelterbelts:
Eco-Buffers are a dense planting of a diverse mix of native species that are designed to mimic a natural forest habitat. The natural habitat is mimicked through a mix of fast growing trees, long lived trees, and tall and short shrubs. The diversity of the natural species allows for an eco-buffer shelterbelt to sustain it self long term with minimal ongoing maintenance once established. Eco-Buffer shelterbelts can provide an array of environmental benefits including reduced soil erosion, enhanced soil collection for moisture retention, increased biodiversity, wildlife habitat, protection for livestock in both cold and warm months, and more.
In the spring of 2024, Luckystone Acres planted a 2000 seedling, eco-buffer shelterbelt, spanning over one acre. The shelterbelt was planted between hay land and pastured land. The main goal for Luckystone Acres was to create a windbreak for their rotational grazing site for their sheep. Other goals included, increasing biodiversity, increasing habitat for native animals and insects, and to increase drought resiliency. This project was a 5 row planting that was planted and mulched completely by hand due to the extremely wet weather conditions in 2024. At Luckystone Acres they believe that the land supports them, so they have to support the land.
Eco-Buffers are a dense planting of a diverse mix of native species that are designed to mimic a natural forest habitat. The natural habitat is mimicked through a mix of fast growing trees, long lived trees, and tall and short shrubs. The diversity of the natural species allows for an eco-buffer shelterbelt to sustain it self long term with minimal ongoing maintenance once established. Eco-Buffer shelterbelts can provide an array of environmental benefits including reduced soil erosion, enhanced soil collection for moisture retention, increased biodiversity, wildlife habitat, protection for livestock in both cold and warm months, and more.
In the spring of 2024, Luckystone Acres planted a 2000 seedling, eco-buffer shelterbelt, spanning over one acre. The shelterbelt was planted between hay land and pastured land. The main goal for Luckystone Acres was to create a windbreak for their rotational grazing site for their sheep. Other goals included, increasing biodiversity, increasing habitat for native animals and insects, and to increase drought resiliency. This project was a 5 row planting that was planted and mulched completely by hand due to the extremely wet weather conditions in 2024. At Luckystone Acres they believe that the land supports them, so they have to support the land.
