JBJ McDonald Conservation Land is stewarded by Edmonton and Area Land Trust (EALT), a registered charity that conserves nature in Edmonton and area and engages people and communities in land conservation and stewardship.
This conservation land was the first site purchased directly by EALT, which was sparked by a generous donation of stock from Joanne McDonald. Joanne’s proactive donation was the catalyst to influence other supporters and endowment funds to donate to the EALT Capital fund. These combined efforts took the goal of land securement across the finish line in a surprisingly short amount of time. JBJ McDonald was named after Joanne and her two children, who have visited and volunteered at the land in preparation for its opening
and long-term stewardship. Joanne and her family’s love for nature will not only be represented in the namesake of this land, but also in the stewardship and conservation of it for current and future generations.
JBJ McDonald is located close to the Lu Carbyn Nature Sanctuary and the Lily Lake Natural Area. Nearby are several other Crown Lands, significant lakes, natural areas and other types of protected lands. Collectively, they provide extraordinarily significant habitat for wildlife, and conserving this quarter section assures landscape connectivity for wildlife as they live and move in the area.
Your donation to this endowment fund will help EALT continue to steward this land in perpetuity.
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