Shelterbelt Planning Program

In terms of limiting soil erosion, planting a shelterbelt is a great option. Are you interested in adding to, expanding or creating a shelterbelt on your property? The County of Stettler has partnered with Tree Time, to provide access to a Shelterbelt program. The County of Stettler coordinates the delivery of trees purchased by our citizens. The County handles the cost of all freight. Unfortunately, due to the loss of federal funding, the cost of this program is user-pay.

Ordering a Shelterbelt

1. Plan your shelterbelt! Go to Tree Time to look at all possibilities and choose trees.
2. Contact the County of Stettler, via phone at (403)742-4441, to discuss the shelterbelt planting program. Once you’ve chosen your trees, place and pay for your order at our Public Works Facility. 
   County of Stettler Public Works
   19561 Twp Rd 38-4
   Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0
3. Be prepared, picking-up the trees from the County of Stettler as soon as possible after the delivery date is essential for survival of your shelterbelt. For your planning purposes, the approximate week of delivery will be provided.

Equipment

Our staff is willing and able to assist in the planning of new shelterbelts. We can provide a tree planter and two operators if planting 200+ trees, as long as the landowner is willing to provide a tractor with hydraulics and a driver.

We also have plastic mulch applicator, free for your use, as long as you purchase plastic mulch. The addition of plastic mulch while planting a shelterbelt offers better opportunity for tree growth. The County of Stettler has Plastic Mulch available for sale.

For questions about services, options or assistance planning the shelterbelt, please contact the Manager of Agricultural Services for details.

Shelterbelt Resources

Dept of Ag - Shelterbelts: Design Guidelines

Treetime - How to Plant a Shelterbelt

Our Manager of Agricultural Services has hosted workshops on our YouTube page.