About ALC

Founded in 1990, American Land Conservancy is a national non-profit land conservation organization that conserves landscapes for the benefit of people and wildlife. We work in partnership with communities, landowners, non-profit organizations, corporations and public resource agencies to create innovative and effective conservation solutions. Through land acquisition, conservation easements, restoration and stewardship, ALC has secured hundreds of thousands of acres for wildlife habitat, working landscapes, parks and open space across the United States.

Programs

In its first 15 years, ALC pursued projects based on the opportunities at-hand, tackling projects across the country. Our work is now focused on the following regional landscape programs:

Alaska
California Central Valley and Foothills
Great Basin
Mississippi River
West Coast Trail
American Landscapes

Conservation Ethic

• We seek to foster healthy ecosystems by preserving biological diversity and protecting habitats.
• We believe people need open space to connect to nature and recharge.
• We understand that healthy ecosystems are essential to sustainable economies and communities.
• We believe in conserving working farms and ranches to sustain historic landscapes and a way of life.
• We consider collaboration to be critical to the future of land conservation in America.
• We believe that private landowners can often serve as the best stewards of land.