Vision
The Land Trust leads regional and community collaborations that plan, preserve, and provide stewardship for green space in North Alabama.
Mission
Our mission is to preserve North Alabama’s scenic, historic and ecological resources through conservation, advocacy, recreation and education.
Our History
Land Trust of North Alabama is a member-supported non-profit organization with a mission to conserve natural land, provide spaces for outdoor recreation, and share opportunities to learn about the value of our environment. The Land Trust was incorporated June 24, 1987, as a 501(c)(3) organization with the support and encouragement of the Huntsville City Council, becoming Alabama’s first land trust.
Our Roots
The Land Trust was established as a result of potential development on the western slopes of Monte Sano. In the late 1980’s, the City of Huntsville established an Ad Hoc Committee to review slope development and open space issues. The Huntsville Land Trust began with a dedicated group of volunteers and board members working to raise money to save the western face of Monte Sano. Several donations of land were received in the first few years and eventually the first Executive Director was hired. The Trust for Public Land worked with the new land trust to negotiate the purchase of the 547 acres on Monte Sano that had been planned for development.
