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The Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust is a non-governmental charitable conservation organization. The Trust works with private landowners on the Moraine to protect environmentally significant properties for generations. We currently protect 3,518 acres as open, functioning, natural landscapes. The Oak Ridges Moraine is the rainbarrel of southern Ontario and a clean water resource to 65 rivers and streams. Be a protector of the Moraine - support the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust today.

The Trust has also promoted the need for heritage preservation legislation in Nova Scotia, and provides input on legislative policy at the municipal and provincial levels. Through research reports, the Trust has facilitated heritage designation of more than 100 buildings throughout the province.

The Trust is active in educating people on the significance of conservation to the future well being and service of the community. The Trust identifies and classifies sites needing protection. It works with landowners to encourage responsible private stewardship and cooperates with other agencies to institute policies promoting private land conservation.

Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust (DF&WT or the Trust) is a non-profit charitable society established in Delta, BC in 1993. Our board of directors represents a partnership of farmers, naturalists, and community-minded individuals working co-operatively as a team to find solutions to land-use problems on farmland in the community. Recognising the significance of the Fraser delta to large numbers of migratory and resident birds, the Trust was formed to empower local farmers and naturalists to co-operatively implement farm stewardship programs and promote sustainable agriculture. The Trust, along with many local residents, believes that the survival of the soil-based agricultural industry in Delta is essential to the survival of the nationally and internationally important species of wildlife in this area. With this in mind, we work with farmers on a cost-shared basis to encourage sustainable farming practices that consider wildlife needs.

OLTA supports the efforts of 35 land trusts across Ontario. Fuelled by more than 100,000 volunteers, OLTA members have conserved over 80,000 acres across Ontario - and their impact continues to grow. Land trusts are locally-based, often volunteer-led, charities that work tirelessly to conserve special lands and waters in their communities - forever. Established and driven by community members, land trusts are well positioned to work with private landowners and other local stakeholders to realize shared conservation objectives and help build a nature legacy for current and future generations to enjoy.

We are a local land trust/conservancy with a strong focus on community-building and voluntary land stewardship. Many of our projects are partnerships with TLC, NCC, or other organizations.

The Bras d’Or Preservation Nature Trust partners with private landowners, organizations and communities to conserve and protect ecologically important habitat through land donation, purchase, and conservation easements. It was the first “designated conservation organization” under the then newly enacted Nova Scotia Conservation Easements Act in 1993. The Bras d’Or Preservation Nature Trust is a registered charity with the Canadian Revenue Agency, able to issue tax deductible receipts for donations and gifts. The organization is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. The Bras d'Or Preservation Nature Trust also sponsors the Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, as part of its mission to increase public awareness of the ecology of the Bras d'Or and the need for conservation within the watershed.

The Annapolis Valley Farmland Trust is a not-for-profit society promoting and facilitating the preservation of farmland in the Annapolis Valley. The society is able to do its work because of corporate sponsorships, memberships and general donations.

The Nature Trust of British Columbia is a leading land conservation organization based in BC. We acquire ecologically significant land through purchase, donation, covenant and lease. Then we care for this land in order to protect the natural diversity of wildlife and plants, and their critical habitats. Since 1971, The Nature Trust along with our partners has invested more than $70 million to secure over 69,000 hectares (170,000 acres) of land. This includes over 23,000 hectares (56,000 acres) that is owned, leased or covenanted and over 46,000 hectares (113,000 acres) that is under grazing licenses for our Biodiversity Ranches in the Okanagan.

SALTS was organized under the belief that the most effective and lasting conservation solutions both originate and are maintained at the community level through empowering individuals with the necessary tools and vision. It is a rancher-driven trust that focuses its efforts in four areas: >> Education and Public Policy >> Conservation Easements >> Ecosystem Study and Protection >> Range Management and Monitoring