Arizona Land and Water Trust

Overview

This Land Trust is Accredited

Our Mission

Arizona Land and Water Trust is committed to protecting southern Arizonas vanishing western landscapes, its heritage of working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat and the water resources that sustain them. The Trust supports programs that effectively carry out its purposes, including legislation, public education and outreach. The Trust believes preservation of southern Arizonas water, landscapes and ecosystems to be vital to the well-being of all citizens, present and future.

Our Staff

Full Time Staff: 5

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

Arizona Cochise, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
Arizona 46,396   27   12,869   33,500  

**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

Arizona Land and Water Trust

2810 N Alvernon Way Ste 600
Tucson, AZ 85712-1535

Contact Information

Phone: (520) 577-8564
Fax: (520) 577-8574
Email: lpetterson@alwt.org
Website

History

Founded in: 1978
Alliance member since: 1999

This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices


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