Edmonton and Area Land Trust

Edmonton and Area Land Trust
legal form	Non-profit environmental protection organization
founding	2007
Seat	Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
management	Pamela Wight, Executive Director Rebecca Ellis, Project Coordinator Stephanie Weizenbach, Outreach Coordinator
Website	http://www.ealt.ca/

Edmonton and Area Land Trust (EALT) is a regional nonprofit environmental protection organization based in Edmonton , Alberta , Canada . The organization supports the conservation of natural landscapes in the Edmonton region. EALT is registered as a not-for-profit organization with the Canada Revenue Agency and is involved in protecting seven nature reserves around the city of Edmonton, with more to come.

Vision, mission, values

vision

Edmonton and Area Land Trust's vision is a region where natural ecosystems are valued and preserved for future generations. They should have an important influence on the social, economic and ecological life of the residents.

mission

EALT is intended to take a leading role in selecting, securing and protecting natural regional ecosystems. The protected ecologically and culturally significant landscapes of the region should primarily be used for recreation and leisure for current and future citizens.

values

Benefits from natural ecosystems should be achieved through respect for nature and responsible procedures in all measures. Responsibility towards the population, commitment and the promotion of innovative partnerships should be decisive in the implementation of environmental protection.

task

Preservation, protection and restoration of natural landscapes of ecological importance in and around Edmonton , including water resources, culturally important landscapes and ecosystems .
Collection of donations and money to secure and manage landscapes appropriately, to do educational work and to pursue other tasks of an environmental protection organization .
Promotion and dissemination of environmentally conscious management methods among regional landowners.
To educate the public about the importance and importance of preserving natural landscapes. Among other things, by organizing public seminars, courses, conferences and educational measures.
The promotion and support of research that is necessary for the understanding and conservation of natural ecosystems.

Methods

EALT uses three basic approaches to protect the environment:

Acquisition of land by purchase or donation
Landscape protection contracts
Education and administration

history

EALT was founded in 2007 by six institutions.

City of Edmonton
Edmonton Community Foundation
Edmonton Nature Club
Urban Development Institute - Greater Edmonton Chapter
Land Stewardship Center of Canada
Legacy Lands Conservation Society

Nature reserves

EALT acquires and protects environmentally significant areas in the Edmonton Region, including Camrose Counties, Leduc Counties, Parkland Counties, Strathcona Counties, Sturgeon Counties, and Wetaskiwin Counties. The nature reserves come together on an area of approx. 8.4 km². (As of January 2016) After the acquisition of a new protected area, EALT creates an initial data report on which landscape features as well as flora and fauna are documented. A management plan is then drawn up in order to decide on future measures. EALT works closely with other non-profit organizations to acquire additional protected areas. The organization relies on the support of volunteers to carry out field work, including local scout groups or students. Wildlife watching and invasive weed control are among the most common activities and require annual attention. EALT supports geocaching and has installed a dozen geocaches with information about the Edmonton region on six of the protected areas.

Individual evidence

[1] ttp://www.ealt.ca/what-is-ealt/

[2] ttp://www.ealt.ca/properties/

[3] ttp://www.ealt.ca/mission-vision-values/

[4] ttp://www.ealt.ca/mission-vision-values/

[5] ttp://www.ealt.ca/mission-vision-values/

[6] ttp://www.landstewardship.org/resources/agency/154/

[7] ttp://www.ealt.ca/what-we-do/

[8] ttp://www.ecfoundation.org/initiatives/edmonton-area-land-trust

[9] ttp://www.ealt.ca/about-us/

[10] ttp://www.ealt.ca/conservation-easements/#what

[11] ttp://www.ecfoundation.org/initiatives/edmonton-area-land-trust

[12] ttp://www.edmontonnatureclub.org/

[13] ttp://www.ecfoundation.org/initiatives/edmonton-area-land-trust

[14] ttp://www.ealt.ca/properties/

[15] ttp://www.ealt.ca/go-wild-geocaching/

[16] ttp://www.wwf.ca/newsroom/?18062/WWF-and-Edmonton-and-Area-Land-Trust-Go-Wild-with-Geocaching