Edmonton & Area Land Trust
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| Founded | 2007 |
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| Type | Land trust |
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Area served | Edmonton and Area |
| Method | Conservation through Private Stewardship |
| Website | ealt |
Edmonton and Area Land Trust (EALT) is a regional non-profit organization based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. EALT promotes conservation of the natural heritage of Edmonton and area through private stewardship, and is registered as a charitable agency with the Canada Revenue Agency. The land trust stewards nine natural areas in the Edmonton area.
Method
[edit]EALT approaches the conservation of natural areas through land trust using three basic tools:
- Land acquisition through purchase or donation
- Conservation easement
- Education and stewardship
History
[edit]The EALT was established in 2007 by a group of six local founding Members:[1][2]
- City of Edmonton
- Edmonton Community Foundation
- Edmonton Nature Club
- Urban Development Institute - Greater Edmonton Chapter
- Land Stewardship Centre of Canada
- Legacy Lands Conservation Society
Conservation lands
[edit]EALT secures and conserves ecologically significant lands in the Edmonton region.[3][4][5] These include:
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Edmonton Nature Club". The Edmonton Nature Club. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ "Edmonton Community Foundation | Edmonton & Area Land Trust". www.ecfoundation.org. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ "WWF and Edmonton and Area Land Trust Go Wild with Geocaching". www.wwf.ca. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ "Alberta Discover Guide - Conservation Site Database". www.albertadiscoverguide.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ^ "News Release: Green partnership at the Golden Ranches". www.ab-conservation.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.