ACLT represents land trusts at the national level, working to advocate for the land trust sector, build capacity, and advance Indigenous-led conservation.
American Friends of Canadian Conservation (AFCC) is a US charity, created in 2006 to remove the legal and financial barriers to permanent protection of the portion of Canada’s natural legacy owned by US taxpayers.
The Bowen Island Conservancy is committed to protecting and preserving the natural environment of the island—from endangered coastal bluffs to inland lakes to wetlands and fens. It is an all-volunteer organization with over 150 members, who either live on the island or have some sort of close connection with it. The Conservancy is an eligible recipient of lands through the Ecological Gifts Program, and owns and manages a 85 ha Nature Refuge on the southwest shore of Bowen Island together with 2 ha of conservation land elsewhere on the island.
Central Okanagan Land Trust’s mission is to steward the land in their trust for the conservation of natural ecosystems in the Central Okanagan — in perpetuity.
Clear Sky Center provides meditation retreats and classes in a Buddhist tradition.
The Comox Valley Land Trust is a community-based not-for-profit organization that works to protect and conserve the ecologically significant land and wildlife habitat of the Comox Valley region. Its team of dedicated volunteers and staff work with the community, local governments, individuals, land owners and other stewardship organizations.
The Cowichan Land Trust is a non-profit society located in Duncan, British Columbia. It was founded in 1995 by a group of concerned citizens who wished to help landowners find alternatives to the degradation of natural areas and wildlife habitat.
The Cowichan Watershed Society is a non-profit Society founded in 2014 to provide financial and administrative support for the work of the Cowichan Watershed Board. The Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) is a local governance entity created in 2010 to promote water and watershed sustainability in the Cowichan/Koksilah watersheds, ancestral home of the Quw’utsun First Nation. Co-chaired by Cowichan Tribes and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), the Board represents a unique partnership between First Nations and local government. Through this model, Cowichan Tribes and the CVRD work together to advance whole-of-watershed health, demonstrating a commitment to moving down the path of reconciliation.
To secure, manage, and protect land for environmental purposes, stewardship of land, biological diversity, community awareness, education, and maintaining natural habitat and wilderness areas.
Denman Conservancy Association (DCA) was registered as a Society in May 1991 to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of the natural and human environment of Denman Island.
Ducks Unlimited BC works to conserve this province’s valuable wetlands so ducks, fish and people can use them for future generations.
EALT protects land to conserve biodiversity and connect people to nature in Edmonton and the surrounding area.
In 2019, the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT) was formed with the goal of preserving access to the lands of the Elk Valley for recreational and economic benefits for residents and visitors through the conservation of privately owned lands throughout the Elk Valley.
Foothills Land Trust (FLT) protects ecologically significant private land in Foothills County immediately southwest of the City of Calgary, an area subject to considerable development pressures.
The Forest Trust for the Children of Cortes Island Society is working towards acquisition and conservation of Children’s Forest, adjacent to Carrington Lagoon, Cortes Island. They deliver nature-based youth education programming, and conduct research to further the understanding of, and support the ecology of the Children’s Forest.
Friends of Cortes Island Society (FOCI) is a charitable organization that has been active for over 25 years. Its stewardship activities include habitat management, restoration and enhancement, and community engagement.
The Gabriola Commons is 26 acres of land and amenities that are managed sustainably to preserve the natural environment, enhance agriculture, and nurture community relationships.
GaLTT protects and restores natural ecosystems on Gabriola and nearby islands by providing opportunities to explore and connect with the natural environment and encouraging responsible stewardship.
Based at the Millard Learning Centre, a 188-acre regional hub for ecological restoration, sustainable food systems, climate action, and nature-based learning, the Galiano Conservancy Association works to promote, steward, and restore local ecosystems by creating a network of natural areas where a healthy environment, learning, and a love of nature flourish.
The Conservancy was founded in 1995 to address mounting concerns about changes in Gambier’s natural habitat. Its members believe that enhanced public awareness and increased environmental knowledge are essential to sustainable development on the island – one of the most beautiful and unspoiled in the Georgia Basin.
Greenways’ mission is to restore, sustain, and protect our environment for the benefit of our community and its wild spaces, through stewardship, education and engagement.
Habitat Acquisition Trust is a regional land trust that conserves nature on south Vancouver Island. It envisions a future where the full array of natural habitats on south Vancouver Island and southern Gulf Islands is healthy and conserved.
HCTF is a non-profit charitable foundation acting as Trustee of the Habitat Conservation Trust. It is the mission of HCTF to improve the conservation outcomes of BC’s fish and wildlife, and the habitats in which they live. We make a difference by funding conservation projects and by educating and engaging the public about BC’s natural assets.
We save wild places for wild things and speak up for nature.
Islands Trust Conservancy is the land conservancy branch of the Islands Trust in British Columbia, acting as a specialized conservation land trust dedicated to preserving and protecting the fragile and unique ecosystems of the Islands Trust Area in the Salish Sea. This includes 450 islands between southern Vancouver Island, mainland British Columbia, and Howe Sound. Since 1990, the Conservancy has protected 115 properties totaling over 1,380 hectares through conservation covenants and nature reserves. This success is thanks to the vision, support, and generosity of the residents of the islands, conservation partners and generous donors.
The Kiyooka Land Trust Foundation’s purpose is to conserve important wildlife habitat and to protect the ecological integrity of lands they hold in trust in the Robson Valley region. They also aim to provide educational opportunities for environmental stewardship, and to nurture sustainable, resilient communities.
We are the Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia (LTABC) representing 33 land trust members across the province. Associate members (consultants, environmental groups and individuals) bring our total membership to one hundred. Since 1997 when LTABC was established, we have developed educational, research and resource programs that have helped conservation groups steward, protect and restore BC’s natural and cultural diversity. BC land trusts, with the help of generous donors and willing land owners, have now protected well over one million acres of significant land. You can become a member by clicking here.
Living Forest Trust advocates for progressive land-use planning tools and market-based financing strategies that make long-term conservation economically viable, particularly for forests. By clustering small, carefully designed communities, the Trust enables people to live lightly within forest ecosystems while using ethical real-estate mechanisms to fund perpetual conservation, restoration, and ecosystem-based management of threatened forests.
Protection of natural, agricultural, recreational, historic, and scenic lands in the qathet, Powell River area of BC through the use of conservation covenants, land acquisition, and education.
Mayne Island Conservancy is an organization providing services and expertise related to land trusts, conservation science, and education to the community of Mayne Island and the broader region. We work with the community to conserve the ecology of Mayne Island and its surrounding waters for future generations.
Since 1995, NALT has been working to fulfill our mission – to support, promote and protect the natural values of land and water in our area. Building a culture of stewardship.
In British Columbia, NCC has completed more than 220 projects that protect more than 970,000 hectares of the province’s lands and waters. Today, the BC Region continues to work with our partners to protect and steward British Columbia’s natural heritage.
The Nature Conservancy of the North Okanagan Society (NCNO), previously named North Okanagan Parks and Natural Areas Trust (NOPNAT), was established in 2000 as a registered charity to receive donations and bequests of every kind, including properties and monies. The official name change to Nature Conservancy of the North Okanagan Society (NCNO) occurred in 2019 with the intent to simplify the vision of the society.
The Nature Trust of British Columbia is dedicated to conserving BC’s biodiversity through securement, restoration and management of ecologically significant lands.
The Pender Islands Conservancy Association is a registered land trust, committed to ecological conservation and stewardship through land acquisition and covenants. They are also engaged in many vital projects and activities related to restoration, research and monitoring of the land, Pender Islands’ shorelines and the surrounding waters, as well as community education and engagement in conservation. Many of their projects involve collaboration with other organizations concerned with the stewardship of vulnerable habitats around the Gulf Islands and the Salish Sea.
The mission of the Quw’utsun’ Cultural Connections Society is to be guided and governed by Snuw’uy’ulh, the sacred laws that guide all aspects of life for the Quw’utsun’ hwulmuhw. This will be done through generations healing the past for the generations yet to come. We acknowledge the sense of emergency of these times and the actions needed for future generations.
The Salt Spring Island Conservancy protects and enhances the natural values of the island and its surrounding waters by acquiring land or covenants, and by educating landholders and the public toward improved land and water stewardship.
SSIWPS advocates for preservation and protection of drinking water sources and watersheds on Salt Spring Island, through acquisition and stewardship of significant properties, research, field data collection, our citizen-science Freshwater Catalogue project, public education, collaboration with other environmental groups, and communication with government representatives regarding issues related to drinking water.
Somenos Marsh is a wonderful wild area on southern Vancouver Island fringing both the Duncan and North Cowichan urban areas. In 1988 the BC Ministry of Environment identified Somenos as “one of the best places to view wildlife close to an urban centre.”
Conserving Land, Livelihood, Legacy. The Southern Alberta Land Trust Society (SALTS) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, connected to land and community. Founded in 1998, SALTS works with landowners to protect Alberta’s iconic and irreplaceable open landscapes. Supporting SALTS ensures our most valuable landscapes continue to provide clean water, food, wildlife habitat, tourism, and outdoor recreation for generations to come.
The Southern Interior Land Trust is a volunteer-based, non-profit land conservation organization located in the southern interior of BC. It is the first land trust in western Canada to achieve Conservation Excellence Certification from the national Centre for Land Conservation. Our aim is to protect and conserve sensitive fish and wildlife habitats for the benefit of all living things.
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is a charitable non-profit with a 25-year legacy of protecting forests, restoring watersheds, and defending the wild places that make the south coast of British Columbia extraordinary.
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is an accessible green space in an urban landscape and includes two distinct ecosystems, a wetland around Swan Lake and a rocky, Garry oak-forest on top of Christmas Hill. Both habitats are home to an incredible array of rare and threatened native plants and wild animals.
The Loon Foundation has wide-reaching efforts to conserve biodiversity and foster environmental stewardship throughout the Sunshine Coast region, engaging across multiple levels of the community through ecological monitoring with citizen scientists, educational programming, and annual events like the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz.
Thetis Island Nature Conservancy’s goals are nature education, conservation and stewardship of natural ecosystems, and promotion of community food security.
Usually known as TLC, The Land Conservancy is a non-profit, charitable Land Trust working throughout British Columbia. TLC protects important habitat for plants, animals and natural communities as well as properties with historical, cultural, scientific, scenic or compatible recreational value.
Protection of wildlife and wilderness including large protection areas and adjacent private land.
West Coast Environmental Law is transforming environmental decision-making and strengthening legal protection for the environment through collaborative legal strategies that bridge Indigenous and Canadian law.
By putting the law in the hands of communities and creating legal risk for those who would harm our land, air and water, they are building the collective power to achieve a more just and sustainable future for all.
West Coast Environmental Law is a non-profit group of environmental lawyers, strategists and communicators dedicated to safeguarding the environment through law. Since 1974, they have successfully worked with communities, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and all levels of government, including First Nations governments, to develop proactive legal solutions to protect and sustain the environment.
Western Sky was created in the fall of 2005 at the request of Calgary‑region landowners and community members who were deeply concerned about the rapid loss of treasured landscapes. In collaboration with these landowners—along with like‑minded conservation organizations, private citizens, government agencies, and corporate partners—Western Sky began working to conserve open space and natural areas across southern Alberta. Today, Western Sky’s mission includes the protection of critical native grasslands, the preservation of Southern Alberta’s vital watersheds and the enhancement of connected wildlife corridors that support species movement and long‑term ecological resilience. Through strong partnerships and community-driven conservation, Western Sky continues to safeguard the natural heritage and working landscapes that define southern Alberta.
Thriving sustainable wildlands and farmlands in perpetuity for the overall health of people and wildlife, and for the generations to come.
The W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society (WLTS) works to secure land return for the benefit of all W̱SÁNEĆ.