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Edmonton and Area Land Trust

Larch Sanctuary
Founded	2007
Type	Land trust
Location	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Area served	Edmonton and Area
Method	Conservation through Private Stewardship
Website	ealt.ca

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 22 natural areas in the Edmonton area.

Method

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

The EALT was established in 2007 by a group of six local founding Members:

• 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

EALT secures and conserves ecologically significant lands in the Edmonton region. These include:

See also

• Wildlife Preservation Canada
• Ecotrust Canada

References

1. "The Edmonton Nature Club". The Edmonton Nature Club. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
2. "Edmonton Community Foundation | Edmonton & Area Land Trust". www.ecfoundation.org. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
3. "WWF and Edmonton and Area Land Trust Go Wild with Geocaching". www.wwf.ca. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
4. "Alberta Discover Guide - Conservation Site Database". www.albertadiscoverguide.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
5. "News Release: Green partnership at the Golden Ranches". www.ab-conservation.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.

External links

• Edmonton & Area Land Trust

• Environmental organizations based in Alberta
• Organizations based in Edmonton
• Nature conservation organizations based in Canada
• Land trusts