Freshwater Land Trust

Overview

This Land Trust is Accredited

Our Mission

We are The Fresh­wa­ter Land Trust, a non­profit orga­ni­za­tion whose mis­sion is the acqui­si­tion and stew­ard­ship of lands that enhance water qual­ity and pre­serve open space. Since 1996, we have worked to acquire, con­serve, and con­nect lands that are crit­i­cal for the pro­tec­tion of rivers and streams and that pro­vide recre­ational oppor­tu­ni­ties for the community.

Our Staff

Full Time Staff: 7
Part Time Staff: 2

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

Alabama Jefferson

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
Alabama 6,805   4,318   1,973   514  

**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

Quick Facts

Freshwater Land Trust

2308 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203-4302

Contact Information

Phone: (205) 417-2777
Fax: (877) 571-9810
Email: admin@freshwaterlandtrust.org
Website

History

Founded in: 1996
Alliance member since: 1999

This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices


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