title: Edmonton & Area Land Trust
text: # 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:
  
  