Increasing land conservation in Alberta

Landowners are committed to protecting their land, water and the plants and wildlife that live there, while still being able to provide for their families. Alberta’s government remains committed to working alongside landowners, while growing the economy and protecting the environment.

As a result of a request for proposal (RFP) issued in 2024, $5 million in grant funding through the Land Trust Grant Program will be awarded to 19 different projects, protecting nearly 21,000 acres across the province. These 19 projects are helping landowners and land trusts protect Alberta’s natural landscapes without disrupting the livelihoods that hard-working families rely on.

“Alberta farmers and ranchers are natural environmental stewards of their lands. This funding helps provide the support needed to preserve their lands for future generations, all while ensuring they can continue to provide for their families, keeping food on our tables and our economy strong.”

Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
These projects, which come from funding allocated in 2024-25, will protect important areas like watersheds, riparian areas and grasslands while ensuring an area roughly the size of Airdrie, when combined, can still be economically productive agricultural lands. Alberta’s government is also reviewing its private land conservation program to identify even more opportunities to work with Albertans and sustainably conserve the province’s diverse natural landscapes.