Arizona Land and Water Trust

Arizona Land and Water Trust is a 501(c)(3) conservation organization dedicated to preserving Southern Arizona's vanishing western landscapes, wildlife habitat, and water resources since 1978. Working primarily across Southern Arizona with headquarters in Tucson, the organization partners with willing private landowners, farmers, and ranchers to implement voluntary land and water conservation easements that protect native ecosystems and agricultural heritage. By serving as a bridge between public entities and private landowners, Arizona Land and Water Trust leverages diverse partnerships to achieve landscape-level conservation goals that sustain biological diversity, cultural resources, and agricultural viability. The organization's work focuses on protecting desert rivers, streams, riparian systems, and ranching operations through incentive-driven agreements that benefit both the environment and the communities that depend on these resources.