Edmonton & Area Land Trust
# Edmonton & Area Land Trust

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:

* 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:

