2022 Watershed Awards
2022 West Interlake Watershed District Award Recipient:
Tyson Cook
The West Interlake Watershed District is pleased to present a 2022 Manitoba Watershed Award to Tyson Cook. Tyson is a cattle producer from Moosehorn, who also works at the local cattle auction mart, and is well-deserving of this award.
Tyson has been a leader in the community for his environmental stewardship practices. Tyson is not afraid to try something new. His enthusiasm for soil health is reflected by his experiments with cover crops, no tilling, and various grazing practices. He has been a great resource for understanding the landscape and how environmental practices thrive in the Interlake.
Tyson has been on our local Growing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW) Committee for the last 2 years. His hands-on knowledge and experience was critical for building our cover crop program. Tyson has played an important role in educating about and promoting the programs offered through the West Interlake Watershed District (WIWD). Whether Tyson is presenting at an event, giving a field tour, or just talking to you on the street, he is relatable, passionate, and full of knowledge. He is always willing to answer questions and talk to other producers interested in soil health and environmental practices.
Above: Tyson Cook
Having producers from your watershed who are passionate about working with the land is crucial for engaging producers in our programs. Without producers like Tyson who are willing to document and share their story, the WIWD would not be able to assist as many producers as we do.
We would like to thank Tyson for all the time and effort he has put into helping us develop and promote programs, and for being so open about his journey through implementing environmentally beneficial practices on his farm.