To preserve and protect open space, wildlife habitat, working agricultural lands, and the scenic and cultural values of Yavapai County for future generations.

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Who We Are:

Central Arizona Land Trust is a community-based, nationally accredited Arizona non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable landscapes that define central and northern Arizona.

We believe that our quality of life is rooted in the love for our western landscapes. These open lands serve many purposes from retaining farms and ranches, to providing rich resources for wildlife while supporting clean air and healthy watersheds. We work primarily with private landowners to develop conservation easements to protect these beautiful places for our enjoyment today and future generations.

Now is our 28th year, CALT is guided by a volunteer board of directors. As one of 1700 such land trusts across America who are committed to conserving American's irreplaceable natural resources and agricultural lands in their local communities.

Our History:

In 1989, a bulldozer began carving out new home sites at the foot of Thumb Butte, a cherished scenic historic landmark overlooking the City of Prescott. Alarmed citizens contacted the Trust for Public Land which assisted in establishing the Central Arizona Land Trust (CALT) as the first local land trust in northern Arizona. Funds were raised through the “Save the Butte” capital campaign to purchase the land as open space for the City of Prescott with CALT holding the perpetual conservation easement to ensure that the scenic vistas of Thumb Butte are protected forever.

Today, the CALT holds conservation easements on over 4,300 acres that include public open space and ranchlands.