We are pleased to announce that a new conservation easement was finalized earlier this year with landowners in Parkland County. This property near Wabamun Lake provides mixedwoods habitat for many types of wildlife - moose, deer, bear - dozens of songbirds, and even the Endangered Little Brown Bat. Thank you to the generous landowners who made this possible, as well as to the Alberta Land Trust Grant Program for funding to support this project.
Conservation easements are an excellent tool for landowners to achieve conservation of their land while still being able to use and sell their land in the future. Another option is for landowners to donate the title of their land, and EALT becomes the owner and stewards the property in perpetuity.
Ecologically significant lands may also be eligible for significant tax benefits through the Ecological Gifts Program. These benefits can help landowners with the tax implications of land transfers and make it financially feasible to leave a conservation legacy.
The process of private land securement with a land trust is nuanced depending on your situation, but there are a few key milestones in the process, outlined in our Planning Your Conservation Legacy guide.
If you’re interested in conserving your land with EALT, check out our Planning Your Conservation Legacy guide, or contact us to learn more.
