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| Founded | 2007 |
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| Type | Land trust |
| Location | |
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
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:[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
EALT secures and conserves ecologically significant lands in the Edmonton region.[3][4][5] These include:
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See also
References
- ↑ "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.
External links
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