Since 1901, Canada distributed 618 million trees across its prairies to shield farms from wind and erosion, then ended the century-old programme in 2013
Canada's Prairie Shelterbelt Program operated for over a century, planting millions of trees. These shelterbelts protected farmland from wind and conserved vital topsoil. The program encouraged farmers to plant trees which improved agricultural environments. These living barriers also supported biodiversity and stored significant amounts of carbon. Existing shelterbelts continue to provide benefits after the program's 2013 conclusion.
Canada's Prairie Shelterbelt Program operated for over a century, planting millions of trees. These shelterbelts protected farmland from wind and conserved vital topsoil. The program encouraged farmers to plant trees which improved agricultural environments. These living barriers also supported biodiversity and stored significant amounts of carbon. Existing shelterbelts continue to provide benefits after the program's 2013 conclusion.
